Green Infrastructure is a network of natural areas that benefits nature and people.  The green infrastructure approach to planning helps communities balance environmental and economic goals. This course led by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Service Center training staff will introduce participants to the fundamental green infrastructure concepts that play a critical role in making […]

The first annual Symposium for Art and Environmental Science Collaborations at Schoodic will offer participants an opportunity to hear about successful collaborations, explore possibilities for projects with artists, pursue artistic collaborations with scientists engaged in the fields of environmental science and stewardship, and interact with others involved in the growing field of SCIART. Registration (with […]

The fourth annual Acadia National Park Science Symposium will feature science taking place in and beyond the park boundary, and will highlight our understanding of and responses to rapid environmental change. The symposium will provide a forum to hear about science taking place in the region and to interact and build collaborations with scientists, students, […]

The Down East Research and Education Network's CONVERGENCE 2014. Land and Water: the Conservation Connection. Keynote Talk: Landscape scale conservation at work Down East and across Maine Alan Hutchinson, Executive Director, Forest Society of Maine Alan has been the executive director of the Forest Society of Maine since 1997. Focused on conserving large tracts within […]

Increasing Community Resilience to Ocean Acidification in Maine: Analyzing and Responding to the Economic, Cultural, and Social Impacts  A Workshop in the Island Institute's Climate of Change Series  Cohosted by the Natural Resources Defense Council   Date: October 7, 2014 Time: 9:00 - 4:30 (lunch will be included)  Venue: Long Reach Hall at the Maine […]

Monday, October 20 at 3pm 107 Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, Maine Trading Dams: The Penobscot River Restoration Project and the Future of Dam Law Speaker: Dave Owen, University of Maine School of Law (http://mainelaw.maine.edu/faculty/profiles/owen.html) Video conferencing is available. Please contact Carol Hamel at carol.hamel@umit.maine.edu for additional information.

The fourth annual River Herring Network meeting will take place on Thursday, October 30 at the Plymouth Public Library on 132 South St. Snacks, drinks, and a pizza lunch will be provided. The meeting includes a field trip to nearby Town Brook to view the ongoing dam removal work & learn about the fish passage work […]

Bar Harbor artist and Frenchman Bay Partner Jennifer Booher will hold an informational meeting on the Coast Walk Project at the Jesup Library in Bar Harbor at 4pm on December 20. She'll make a very short presentation to introduce the project, and then answer questions.

Striking a Balance   The many planning and development challenges and opportunities facing Hancock County spurred  creation of this series in 2004.  It has addressed a variety of topics. Its goals include:  Increasing awareness of state laws that affect municipal development decisions. Identification of key development issues facing Hancock County. Finding reuse opportunities for under-utilized […]