Six students will present seven-minute talks on their sustainability research in Maine. PowerPoint presentations are allowed but will be limited to 10 slides. Schedule 3:00pm-3:02pm Welcome – Linda Silka, Interim […]

Brainstorming and Pizza Dinner Where would you like to see UMaine sustainability efforts go? How can students be a voice of change? Meet student sustainability leaders on campus Discuss needs and the role of student leadership Brainstorm sustainability priorities as a student group Meeting attendees will include: Green Team student leaders Sustainability and Environmental Action […]

Speakers: Vicki Rusbult and Lee Umphrey, Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) Eastern Maine Development Corporation, a Maine designated economic development district, has developed a new model of economic development. Economic Opportunity […]

Speaker: Sam Roy, Research Assistant Professor, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Dam removal is now common practice for restoring natural flow connectivity in rivers, with significant benefits for migratory fish […]

A Power Point of Ted's talk is available. Speaker: Ted Koffman Affordable housing for low- and middle-income employees is nearly out of reach in some Maine communities. Mount Desert Island (MDI) is one community struggling with affordable housing for its year-round workforce. Data from the US Census Bureau indicates a growing trend for MDI’s workers […]

Speaker: Carly Sponarski, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Conservation Biology, Faculty Fellow, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Resilient agroecosystems have both healthy forests and healthy forest workers. This study will integrate natural and social science research, extension, and education to develop and test adaptive land management practices to protect private forest landowners, foresters, […]

Shifting paradigms to manage for change in Acadia National Park: Our approach and where we need your help Speaker: Abe Miller-Rushing, Science Coordinator, Acadia National Park Agencies charged with protecting […]

Given the current situation with the COVID-19 virus, and following guidance from the University of Maine System and the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this talk has been cancelled. We will try to reschedule for a later date. * This talk is scheduled for 12pm in the McIntire Room, Buchanan Alumni House. Speaker: […]

Given the current situation with the COVID-19 virus, the conference organizing committee has decided to cancel the 2020 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference. For those who have already registered for the conference, we will be issuing full refunds. This may take some time, so please be patient as we go through this process. Please visit […]

Given the current situation with the COVID-19 virus, and following guidance from the University of Maine System and the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this talk has been […]