Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, the Island Institute, and Long Island Elementary School collaborated in Spring 2016 to launch an After-School Aquaculture Program. The program introduced K-5 students to aquaculture in an engaging, hands-on way through creative and thought-provoking activities. More information about the After-School Aquaculture Program and photos from sessions are available here.
Climate Adaptation Resource Guide for Casco Bay Communities (click on title to read guide) offers municipal officials, community groups and others an overview of who is doing what around Casco Bay to foster climate preparedness. Thanks to Marina Schauffler of Natural Choices for her work on these documents.
CBEP director Curtis Bohlen was published in Maine Voices on October 9, 2015. “Casco Bay is the living heart of our region. Protecting its vitality in coming decades will require embracing change and seeking creative solutions to emerging challenges.” Click here for the full article.
The Portland Press Herald is running a 6-part series by award-winning author and Press Herald reporter Colin Woodard titled “Mayday: Gulf of Maine in distress”. To view each part of the series click on the links below. Part 1: Big changes are occurring in one of the fastest-warming spots on Earth – Yarmouth Bar, Nova … Read more
State of the Bay 2015 Summary State of the Bay 2015 Report Indicators Bay Water Quality Climate Change Combined Sewer Overflows Conserved Lands Education and Stewardship Eelgrass Beds Impervious Surfaces Inland Water Quality Invasive Species Population and Land Cover Toxics Status of Shellfish Beds Stormwater Stream Connectivity Swimming Beaches Water Birds Bibliography State of the … Read more
The Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition and Casco Bay Estuary Partnership have created a paddling guide for the Presumpscot River! To view the map click here. To view the text click here. To view the final report click here.
News this week is about invasive plants, lobster prices, eelgrass, climate change, bees, Peter Lowell (Lakes Environmental Association), clammers, river herring, Maine’s Wildlife Action Plan, and the Presumpscot River Paddle Map. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. July 5 Maine using website to gather … Read more
Please share the following notice with your members/readers/colleagues. Thank you! New Quarterly Outlook Highlights Regional Climate and Weather Trends: The Gulf of Maine Council’s Climate Network is distributing bulletin,the Gulf of Maine Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook, collaboratively developed by US and Canadian scientists,. The Outlook offers an engaging two-page snapshot of the … Read more
News this week is about elvers, shore birds, land conservation, and shellfish. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. June 23 Maine elver fishery rebounded despite weather (Portland Press Herald) June 29 Viewers of bird camera in Maine see eagle steal osprey chicks from nest … Read more