CBISN Invasive Species Field Academy The goal of CBISN’s Invasive Species Field Academy is to give land managers, land trusts, conservation groups and individuals the knowledge and confidence to integrate invasive species management into their stewardship programs. Participants will gain hands-on experience identifying and controlling common terrestrial invasive plants in a workshop format with opportunity … Read more
News this week is about eelgrass, puffins, bees, and bass. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. May 8 Why protecting eelgrass matters (The Ellsworth American) May 12 A Puffin Colony’s 40-Year Journey Back To Maine (Here and Now) May 13 More than 40 percent … Read more
Wednesday, February 11th, 5:30 – 8:30 PM Snow date: Thursday, February 12th Location: College of Pharmacy, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103 This is one of our favorite events of the year! Come celebrate with us as we recognize those who help us monitor and protect the Bay.Celebrate with us as we recognize … Read more
Portland King Tides Trail Opens Students from the University of Southern Maine are installing a temporary “King Tides Trail” in downtown Portland, demarcating a 3-foot rise in sea level. A Google map helps visitors explore the Trail. The City of Portland reviewed and permitted this temporary student art installation (which will remain up from … Read more
The Annual Meeting of the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association (GOMMEA) Enter the world of predator-prey relationships as we explore the ecological and commercial impacts of the European green crab on the soft-shell clam population. Thursday, November 13, 2014 5:00 – 8:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Old Town Hall Meeting Place 5 Park St, … Read more
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St, Portland Ocean acidification is changing the chemistry of the ocean and is caused primarily by the buildup of carbon dioxide and reductions in pH and calcium carbonate in its waters. Runoff and river discharges, as well as … Read more
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership is looking for a Plan Update Coordinator to ensure the completion of the Casco Bay Plan revision. Please see the attached job description and announcement for more information!
News this week is about dredging, sewer systems, mapping the Adirondack lake, habitat protection, Green Crabs, the Maine Sea Grant, aquaculture, microplastics, the Portland waterfront, and recycling. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. October 17 Dredging Operations Revised for Royal River (Dredging Today) … Read more
Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at Abromson Center, USM, Portland Doors open at 4 pm Films start at 4:45 pm Embark on adventure with Friends of Casco Bay at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Join Friends of Casco Bay for inspiring films, refreshments, raffle and a cash bar. The event will include amusing “shorts”, entertaining … Read more
Portland Greendrinks is for SMCC! Tuesday October 14, 2014, 5:30 – 7:30 Peaks Island Lions Club Cost: $15 (21 and older event) Portland Greendrinks is dedicated to creating a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable community by supporting local organizations, businesses, and green initiatives. Every month they throw a party featuring a different non-profit organization. … Read more