• Talk – Sharing the wilderness: Balancing recreation with conservation as an outdoor journalist and guide

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Aislinn Sarnacki, outdoor journalist, Bangor Daily News and Maine Public In recent years, outdoor professionals have reported a major increase in the use of parks, public lands, trails, […]

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  • Talk – Marshes for Maine’s Future – Turning the tide on marsh loss in Maine

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Chris Feurt, Director Coastal Training Program, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve; Research Associate, School of Marine and Environmental Programs, University of New England Salt marshes in Maine […]

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  • Talk – Making Sausages: Creating “Our Maine,” a book exploring Maine’s rich natural heritage

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speakers: Aram JK Calhoun, Emeritus Professor of Wetland Ecology and Conservation, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, University of Maine Malcolm "Mac" Hunter, Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, […]

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  • “Eroding History” Screening and Panel Discussion

    140 Williams Hall University of Maine, Orono, Maine

    “Eroding History” tells the story of two Black communities on Deal Island, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, that are finding themselves at the intersection of sea level rise, historic racism, and the disappearance of Black communities. It is a climate justice story, made by two Black filmmakers and a Jewish grandchild of refugees. A deeply personal […]

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  • Talk – From Global to Local: Bringing Climate Justice Goals to Maine

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Ania Wright, Legislative and Political Specialist, Sierra Club Maine Chapter   Maine has been a standout leader for climate action in recent years, but how does it […]

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  • Talk – Making space for seafood in our food systems

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Josh Stoll, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine Seafood is a vital source of nutrition, cultural identity, and economic activity, yet we often forget that it […]

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  • Talk – From Home, to Homestead, to Woodlot, to Park: Nature-Based Recreation as a Contemporary Link Between Society and the Natural Environment

    This talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Charlie Howe, Director of Parklands, Butler Conservation Nature interaction plays crucial roles in human health, well-being and emotion. Yet the time we spend in the out of […]

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  • Talk – Woven Wisdoms: The new Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Science

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Bonnie Newsom, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Faculty Associate Climate Change Institute, Co-PI Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Science, University of Maine Indigenous Knowledge offers valuable insights […]

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  • 2024 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference

    Augusta Civic Center Augusta, ME, United States

    The 2024 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 28 at the Augusta Civic Center. Please go to the conference webpage for updates or sign up for our e-newsletter.

  • Talk – The Menacing Moth of Maine: Understanding browntail moth and their outbreaks

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Angela Mech, School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine Since 2015, the browntail moth outbreak in Maine has left residents and visitors alike itching for a […]

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