Saco Watershed Events Calendar - check out events happening within and surrounding the watershed that aim to protect and enjoy the resource. Many events hosted through Saco Watershed Collaborative partners.

Research and Adventure at the Forefront of Climate Change: Svalbard, Norway

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

The Wells Reserve
342 Laudholm Farm Road
Wells, ME, 04090
United States

Come learn from a Fulbright Research Grantee about her methane emissions research in the Arctic!

This summer in Maine, we’ve experienced the impacts of climate change firsthand: abnormally high temperatures, drought, and looming smoke from Canadian wildfires. There are very few places that can say climate change has not impacted their community in some way. One especially vulnerable region is Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Home to beautiful glaciers, fjords, tundras, and wildlife, Svalbard is at the forefront of climate change, experiencing greenhouse gas-based warming at a much higher rate than the rest of the world. Join the Reserve’s Salt Marsh Field Technician, Jamie Hollander, as she discusses Svalbard and the field work she did there in the summer of 2024 as a Fulbright Grantee. She will share some fun facts, photos, and preliminary data from her Fulbright work investigating methane emissions from glacial landscapes in Svalbard.

SWC Meeting & Presentation: Science-Based Storytelling

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The meeting will start with a breif update from Saco Watershed Collaborative partners. Then spend the majority of the time with Erik Heumiller (media consultant and filmmaker) and GW Cunning (Saco Watershed writer and photographer) learning about how to apply creativity and digital tools to build narratives around science and conservation and engage diverse audiences with multifaceted information. All are welcome to attend this free educational opportunity. Reach out to kjohnson57@une.edu with any questions. More details will be shared after registration including the zoom link.

Fall Foliage Hike Up Sabattus Mountain w Greater Lovell Land Trust

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sabattus Mountain

GLLT volunteers, Joan and Pam, will lead folks up to the top of Sabattus Mountain in Lovell to view the sweeping views and fall color. Registration required.

UNE Event – Patient Earth: A Holistic Lens on Climate and Human Health

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Explore critical connections between health of human societies and natural systems that support them. Learn about various roles each of us plays in acting on climate change.

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4th Annual SOS Saco Bay Coastal Conference

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Ferry Beach Conference Center
14 Boardwalk Drive
Saco, ME, 04072
United States

SOS Saco Bay will sponsor the Forth Annual Coastal Conference to be hosted by the Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center in Saco, Maine on October 7, 2025. The event provides opportunities for both learning and networking as we confront the significant challenges facing our coastline infrastructure and ecosystems.

The full-day event will include regulatory updates, relevant case studies and much more. Exhibitor/sponsor opportunities will also be featured. New to the program this year will be fireside chat focused on nature-based solutions and round table discussions. There will also be sessions on the beach.