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RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
New! Casco Bay Coastal Academy
Find out more about our new quarterly program aimed at municipal officials and download resource materials. More information here.
2020 Casco Bay Community Grant Awards Announced
CBEP received ten proposals totaling nearly $30,000 from schools, nonprofit organizations and community groups. You can read the announcement here.
USM senior Tyler Walsh assessing, addressing pollution in Casco Bay
The USM Office of Public Affairs reports on USM Senior Tyler Walsh’s summer internship with CBEP, assessing nutrient pollution in Casco Bay. Story here.
Oyster shell recycling aimed at reducing Casco Bay acidification
The Portland Press Herald reports on Ocean to Plate to Ocean, a pilot project by the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership and Maine Coastal Program. Story here.
“Nutrient Pollution in Casco Bay, Maine” Report Published
CBEP published a report of the Casco Bay Nutrient Council, “Nutrient Pollution in Casco Bay, Maine: State of the Science and Recommendations for Action.” The report outlines the nutrient pollution issue, what’s at risk, and all the work that’s being done now. It also lays out recommendations for actions partners can take to avoid irreversible ecological changes
Spring 2019 Casco Bay Habitat Protection Fund Awards Announced
CBEP announced the spring 2019 Habitat Protection Fund awards. CBEP made three awards, for a total of $22,000, for projects in Cape Elizabeth, Sebago, and Freeport. Read more about the awards here.
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust plans pop-up station
Nathan Strout reports on a Community Grant project in Harpswell. Story here.
Grants connect communities with Casco Bay estuaries
Kate Irish Collins reports in The Forecaster. Story here.