General News

CBEP is seeking a designer for the 2026 State of the Bay Report. Proposals are due May 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. You can find the RFP on the Employment and Internship page of the website.

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.

The parcel, known as Watson Woods, is a mile from Cumberland’s downtown and adjacent to the Rines Forest and Read Family Farm and Woods. Read the Portland Press Herald story here.

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.