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Sustainable Orono, June 5
Event - Posted - Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Join in a conversation with the founders of Sustainable Orono to find out how they are exploring what sustainability requires for their town and surrounding areas. Learn why transition towns and transition initiatives believe that re-localization is essential for a sustainable future. At Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden, June 5, 7-8 pm. |
Butterflies of the Kennebunk Plains, June 6
Event - Posted - Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Expert entomologist Paul Miliotis will guide visitors through the diverse ecosystems of the Kennebunk Plains. In addition to learning to identify species through binoculars, you will learn about the important ecological functions butterflies provide. June 6, 8 am - 1 pm. Maine Audubon members $30, non-members $40. Pre-register. |
Maine Environmental News
Announcement - Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thanks for visiting Maine Environmental News, the most comprehensive online source available for links to Maine conservation and natural resource news stories and events. Since the start of 2009, I have posted links to more than 18,000 news articles and announcements. I also post breaking stories and exclusives. Be sure to check not only today's news, but take a look at the headlines from the past several days as well. Articles often come to my attention a few days after they are published. ~ Jym St. Pierre, RESTORE: The North Woods |
Scarborough Marsh Full Moon Canoe Tour, June 3
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Experience the sights and sounds of Scarborough Marsh creatures under the full moon. June 3, 7:30–9:30 pm. Maine Audubon adult members $11, child members $9, adult non-members $12, child non-members $10. Pre-register. |
The Hidden Life of Appleton Bog, June 2
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Appleton Bog is part of a complex group of wetlands that make up the headwaters of the St. George River. Guides Gary Roberts and George Libby lead an exploration of this incredible place, home to many unique species of plants and wildlife. Jun 2, 7 am – 3 pm. Maine Audubon members $35, non-members $45. |
Maine's Favorite Birds, June 2
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Jeff and Allison Wells will sign their new book and share stories, like the one about birding in sub-zero temperatures in a VW Bug with no heat, about their role in the search for Ivory-billed Woodpeckers amidst poisonous snakes, about the Cornell Lab's failed attempt to employ a "secret weapon" in the World Series of Birding, and more. At Wild Bird Supply, Freeport, June 2, 4-6 pm. |
National Trails Day at Acadia, June 2
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Discover, enjoy, and care for Acadia National Park's magnificent 125-mile trail system, accompanied by park trail crew and interpretive staff members. |
Compost art
Announcement - Friday, May 25, 2012
The exhibit Compost Paintings: The Cycle of Life by artist Ed Nadeau opens June 1, with a reception from 5:30 to 8 pm at Maine Farmland Trust Gallery in Belfast. |
Moonlight Canoeing, May 31
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Float along the shore of Fields Pond, as waning day becomes moonlit night. Loons, eagles, and bats may grace your trip. Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent one of ours. At Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden, May 31, 7 pm. |
A Birder's Guide To Photography, May 30
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
For the birder that wants to take photos while still watching birds there are three main choices: a super zoom camera, a digital SLR with a medium length telephoto lens (300-400mm) that can be used without a tripod, or digiscoping. We will discuss the advantages and drawbacks of each and look at photos taken with each type of camera. At Wild Bird Supply, Freeport, May 30, 6:30-7:30 pm. |
The State of Maine’s Common Loons, May 29
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Maine Audubon wildlife biologist Susan Gallo will lead a presentation on Maine loons. At Merryspring Nature Center, Camden, May 29, 12–1:30 pm. |
The role of EPA’s IRIS program, May 29
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Keith Salazar, an Environmental Protection Agency biologist, will be speaking about the history of the agency and its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program. At College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, May 29, 4-5:30 pm. |
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Opinion: Permit banking holds promise close to shore
Working Waterfront - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
It's unclear when the global recession will end and seafood markets improve. But upheaval is nothing new to New England's fishermen. And the energy going into the formation of sectors and permit banks indicates that at least some are cautiously optimistic that they can make a place in New England's future for family fishing businesses. |
COA student gives youth statement at climate change conference
Bar Harbor Times - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
College of the Atlantic student Juan Carlos Soriano was chosen to give the final youth statement at the plenary of the United Nations Climate Change Convention this past week. Soriano was asked to represent the many thousands who had traveled to Copenhagen this month to press for a strong climate change treaty. |
Pleasant RiverWildlife Foundation Expands Mason Bay CoastalWetlands Conservation Project
Other - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation is pleased to announce the permanent protection of three additional Mason Bay properties this month. Mason Bay, which straddles the Jonesport/Jonesboro Town line, has expansive intertidal mudflats that provide exceptional habitat for waterbirds. Together with last month's acquisition in Mason Bay, the Foundation now protects and manages nearly three miles of Mason Bay’s intertidal frontage, 114 acres of salt marshes and mudflats and 312 acres of adjacent uplands. |
Battle Against Milfoil in Maine Wins Federal Support
Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The Maine Milfoil Consortium is getting $500,000 dollars in federal funds toward the fight against the invasive aquatic plant known as variable leaf milfoil. |
Faltering steps forward
Portland Phoenix - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
As in many other sectors, the green world in 2009 was marked as much by bluster as by tangible positive action. This was exemplified nowhere better than at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen this month, where President Barack Obama and other international leaders crafted a non-binding climate-change accord that some observers called toothless. |
Growing Maine Culture: Theater Innovation
Portland Phoenix - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
In 2010, Open Waters Theatre Arts will launch Of Farms and Fables, a multi-year project that will bring theater artists to Maine family farms to work, connect, and perform with farm workers. |
Kid-Safe Products Law far from child's play
Capital Weekly - Monday, December 21, 2009
The BEP hearing regarding the full implementation of Maine's Kid-Safe Products Law drew a large crowd Thursday, Dec. 17 to the Augusta Civic Center. "It is my job to raise healthy children," said Laura Thompson-Brady. "It is becoming impossible and unrealistic for parents to shop their way out of this problem." The young mother was referring to toxic chemicals found in products designed for youth. |
Opinion: Global wealth can heal the planet
Sun Journal - Monday, December 21, 2009
As the Copenhagen climate summit comes to a close, it seems fair to say that rarely has a gathering of so many doing so little gotten so much attention. But Copenhagen does have its uses. For starters, it reminds us that environmentalism continues to be a cover for uglier agendas. |
Letter: Consider human cost of warmer temperatures
Kennebec Journal - Monday, December 21, 2009
Joseph Reisert's conviction (Dec. 11) that we should focus solely on human welfare and not care about mean global temperature, is incredibly ignorant and nuanced, especially coming from a college professor. |
Farmers: Fowl law not fair
Portland Press Herald - Monday, December 21, 2009
Small poultry producers plan to speak today at a hearing on slaughtering and processing rules. |
Opinion: Searching for a solution to groundfishermen’s crisis
Bangor Daily News - Monday, December 21, 2009
In the years to come, we hope to keep the remaining 70 boats that still were landing groundfish in the state of Maine in 2008 in business. We all are facing low allocations of fish next year, yet if we are able to be pioneering with our business plans, gear and marketing, it could get us through. |
Helping BIW sail uncharted waters
Times Record - Monday, December 21, 2009
Lisa Read has a little extra motivation to find ways for Bath Iron Works to be involved with the state’s growing offshore wind power movement. Read, a key member of the shipyard’s strategic planning team, is expecting her first child in February. “We’re needing to do something to protect the Earth for my child and for future generations,” she said. |
Maine Biomass Producers Welcome Federal Boost
Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Monday, December 21, 2009
Federal officials have announced funding of up to $150 million dollars over the next year to boost Maine's biomass industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Biomass Crop Assistance Program will essentially double the income of Maine loggers and aggregators who provide wood materials to facilities that turn them into energy. |
Collins Calls For Stronger Mercury Monitoring Program
Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Monday, December 21, 2009
Maine Sen. Susan Collins has introduced legislation that would create a new program to measure mercury levels across the United States. Collins says the bill was prompted by scientific studies, including those conducted by the Biodiversity Research Institute in Gorham, Maine, which show that the EPA's current methods for regulating the toxic chemical are inadequate. |
Little orphan easement?
Other - Monday, December 21, 2009
Land trusts rarely dissolve, but it's likely to happen more frequently as regulation tightens and the number of groups reaches a critical mass. Transferring a trust's easements can get complicated if there are a lot of or if some have problems. But conservation easements represent a massive public investment, and people expect the land to be protected forever. So it's important that easements aren't orphaned. |
Clean a little greener
Herald Gazette - Sunday, December 20, 2009
As interest in reducing the number of chemicals in our homes has grown, so has the availability of environmentally friendly cleaning products. But instead of spending more money on more cleaning products, we can handle most of our household cleaning needs with one simple ingredient: baking soda. |
Letter: New fishing rules would hurt small operations
Portland Press Herald - Sunday, December 20, 2009
Many jobs are at stake on fishing boats and in shore-side infrastructure and support industry. Millions of dollars and thousands of jobs depend on smart and deliberate action by elected officials. Please let congress know we need flexibility in the current law. |
Living green, saving green
Portland Press Herald - Sunday, December 20, 2009
The SunriseGuide, a coupon book for consumers who want to save the world on a budget costs $20, but includes more than $5,300 worth of coupons for businesses around southern Maine. It also has nearly 60 pages of articles and tips about green living, such as making your house more energy efficient and growing organic vegetables. |
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