Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) would like to announce the Spring 2026 round of CBEP Habitat Protection Fund. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. For more information and a link to all the materials, go to CBEP’s Grant Opportunities page.
We are seeking a full-time Policy & Science Assistant for a two-year, grant-funded position in Portland, ME. For more details and how to apply, check our Employment page.
The Community Grants program awards small, community-focused grants that support environmental education, stewardship, and community engagement projects in Casco Bay and its watershed. The 2026 deadline is Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00pm. Find all the materials and the Request for Proposals on CBEP’s Grant Opportunities page.
Check out all the good work that the Partnership accomplished around the Casco Bay watershed in 2025. You can read or download the report on the Resources page.
Maine Seagrass Summit is being held in Brunswick, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. This event is especially for those who volunteer or work with eelgrass and other coastal resources, however others are welcome. All the information can be found here: https://www.cascobayestuary.org/casco-bay/seagrass-summit/
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) would like to announce the Fall 2025 round of the Resilience & Monitoring Grants. For more information and all of the program materials, please visit the Grant Opportunities page of our website.
Portland, Maine. Casco Bay Estuary Partnership is excited to announce two new Requests for Proposals: Facilitation Services for Presumpscot Blueprint Consultant Services: Maquoit and Middle Bay Habitat Plan For more information and to download the RFPs, check this page.
CBEP has updated the Presumpscot River Paddling Map & Guide. You can see the text of the guide here and the map here. If you would like a hard copy of the guide, contact Natalie Bingham at natalie.bingham@maine.edu or 207-780-4306.
ALBANY — Two Maine families with deep ties to Western Maine have permanently conserved nearly 800 acres of forestland in Albany Township, protecting vital wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, and public recreational access in partnership with Mahoosuc Land Trust and a coalition of conservation partners. Read more here.
Maine Sea Grant, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Friends of Casco Bay, and Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center invite formal and informal educators to join us for a hands-on, outdoor learning experience to build deeper connections to Casco Bay, the Gulf of Maine, marine science, and career opportunities for students. For more information and to register, look … Read more