The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability

By Hattie Stiles   Artist Statement  Hattie is a UMaine alum who currently works in an administrative role at the Darling Marine Center, a field station for the university’s flagship campus. She grew up by the ocean and continues to cultivate inspiration by working and living alongside Maine’s marine ecosystems. Her paintings are emotive and […]

By Jordan Ramos   Artist Statement The interconnection of communities in the ecosystem of humans and nature, and coexisting with each other is what I aimed to illustrate in this series. Studying environmental science while also an artist has captured my passion to spread awareness on issues in the environment I am passionate about, and […]

By Beth Bandy   Artist Statement As climate change intensifies, my work increasingly focuses on how humans and the world around us are impacted by wind, water, and other forces of nature. Sometimes, I make images of the new extremes we are all experiencing. Other times, images like this one show more serene moments. I […]

By Evalynn Schlett   Artist Statement  My sister is my constant reminder for why I make art. She once said, “Art is meant to represent how the artist sees the world,” and ever since, I have been on a quest to discover my true artistic style and translate my unique perspectives through my artwork. Titled […]

By Alyssa Marini    Artist Statement Alyssa Marini is a PhD student in Biological Sciences at the University of Maine. Her research focuses on vector-borne disease systems, particularly the relationship between ticks and their wildlife hosts. Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a significant public health concern in Maine and the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) plays an important role […]

By Eddie Nachamie   Preface This series of essays records my experience during the summer of 2023 working as a forest technician for UMaine’s Cooperative Forestry Research Unit. It displays the challenges associated with a demanding field season. I have attempted to articulate the struggle to find joy in the mundane. Ultimately, this series of […]

By Finlee LeBouef *comparing the effects of climate change on the writer’s home state, Colorado, to those of Maine   It’s October again  the whole world sighing into itself, breathing out sunset   orange red and yellow swaying aspens, dancing in clouds brought down to earth.  Fall doesn’t look like where I grew up.   It […]

By Olivia Box   Abstract/Precis This essay explores imposter syndrome in the woods and in the classroom. What does it mean to steward the forest, when humans have so deeply changed the course of ecological history? Time and trust are as essential to forestry as data, but I struggle to find my place in this […]

By Tovin Gordesky-Hooper   Many market-based climate solutions try to avoid the slow pace of international climate agreements. Unfortunately, market-based solutions often ignore and exacerbate existing social problems (Ciplet & Roberts, 2017, 148). Carbon pricing systems can be an important piece of the puzzle for solving climate change. However, the most popular pricing system, cap […]

By Emerson Rinehart   Artist Statement While trying to photograph a bird, or any animal, I often find myself caught between the desire to creep closer and catch a more detailed shot, and the worry that my movement will scare them off and end my glimpse into their undisturbed life. In this internal battle I […]