Spire releases ninth issue
Spire: The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability has released its ninth issue online on Earth Day, April 22. This year’s issue contains work from over 25 contributors from across the state and beyond.
Spire is a student-run, interdisciplinary online journal based at the University of Maine. The publication seeks to unite communities across the Northeast by promoting impactful dialogue to effect profound environmental change. The editor-in-chief for this issue is Olivia Olson, a master’s candidate in quaternary and climate studies.
The ninth issue features a variety of submissions, including art, poetry, photography, research, personal stories and for the first time, an animation.
The winner of this year’s cover art contest is Madeline Hunter. Hunter is a UMaine graduate student from Australia. Her art is also featured inside the journal and includes a series of illustrations which highlight the changing biotic communities that she witnessed during the planting phase of her graduate field work.
More information on how to submit to Spire can be found on its website. For questions about the journal or joining the Spire team, email spire@maine.edu.