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RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
Groundbreaking eelgrass pilot restoration takes root in Casco Bay
Read the Portland Press Herald story here.
Scientist warns that increased shipping could turn Casco Bay into ‘bioinvasion hotspot’
This article in the Portland Press Herald outlines the threat of a rise in bioinvasion and its ties to a rise in commercial shipping to Casco Bay.
The Silent Sea: Climate change means low yields and uncertain times for New England fishers.
CBEP Executive Director Curtis Bohlen is quoted in this article from Earth Island Journal.
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership awards resiliency grants
Portland Press Herald story about CBEP’s Resilience & Monitoring Grant awards. Read it here.
CBEP has an updated Casco Bay Plan!
CBEP has a new updated strategic plan. Read the Casco Bay Plan 2024 here.
CBEP Awards Grants to Build Resilience in the Casco Bay Watershed
CBEP is pleased to announce grants totaling $112,726 have been awarded to seven communities and nonprofit organizations. Funding for these projects is provided by CBEP through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Read the full story.
CBEP seeks designers for brand “refresh”
CBEP invites proposals from experienced branding/design agencies to help us complete a brand “refresh. The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be found here. The deadline for submission of proposals is 5:00 p.m. on August 16, 2024.
CBEP New Resilience & Monitoring Grant Programs
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) would like to announce three new pilot grant programs: Resilient Communities, Resilient Habitats, and Monitoring Infrastructure. For more information and all of the program materials, please visit the Grant Opportunities page of our website.
