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RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presumpscot River Paddling Map & Guide – Updated!
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 Property in Casco Bay Watershed to be Preserved
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.
Ocean Exploration for Educators- Casco Bay
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
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership Awards $40,000 in Small Grants
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) announced today that it has awarded a total of nearly $40,000 in grants for nine projects that engage people and communities with Casco Bay and its watershed. Read about the awards here.
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership Awards Grants to Build Resilience
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) has awarded more than $321,000 to twelve communities and nonprofit organizations in the Casco Bay Watershed. The full story here.
Casco Bay Scientists Tackle Eelgrass Loss
CBEP and partners featured in this Times Record article.
Now Available! CBEP Resilience and Monitoring Grants
Grant funding of up to $25,000 per project is available for communities and organizations to support initiatives that enhance climate resilience, ecosystem health, and environmental monitoring within the Casco Bay Watershed. Get all the information and links on the CBEP Grant Opportunities page. Grant Opportunities
Banding Together to Save Casco Bay’s Eelgrass
A story from Maine Public about a coalition of scientists and organizations in Casco Bay, including CBEP, working on a pilot program to restore degraded seagrass meadows.