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Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- The Wells Reserve
- 342 Laudholm Farm Road
- Wells, ME, 04090
- United States
Where species live is dependent on a huge number of factors; dispersal methods, local climate, food availability, and more. Changes in any of these factors can result in the movement of species to new ecosystems, especially in today's increasingly dynamic ecosystems. Dr. Janelle Goeke will discuss species invasions, range expansions, the differences between the two, and how both are reshaping coastal ecosystems from Texas to Maine. Join her on a tour of her work along the coast from the salt marshes of Texas, to the Florida Everglades, and ending on the coast of Maine to learn about migrating mangrove trees, invasive freshwater fish, and colorful crabs, and how their presence is changing the systems where they live.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- University of New England
- 11 Hills Beach Road
- Biddeford, ME, 04005
- United States
Learn more about UNE’s Living Shoreline Project from Dr. Pam Morgan and help pull up invasive plants at the proposed living shoreline location in front of the Commons.
Contact
Pam Morgan
Environmental Council
pmorgan@une.edu
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- The Wells Reserve
- 342 Laudholm Farm Road
- Wells, ME, 04090
- United States
All are welcome to attend this public meeting held as part of the federal performance evaluation of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. The purpose of this meeting is to receive public comments regarding the operation and implementation of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Written comments are also encouraged - participation at the public meeting is not required for submission. Written comments should be emailed to czma.evaluations@noaa.gov no later than Friday May 17, 2025. Please include “Comments on Performance Evaluation of the Wells NERR” in the subject line.
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Sunday, April 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- University of New England
- 11 Hills Beach Road
- Biddeford, ME, 04005
- United States
Spring Beach Clean-Up
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Biddeford Campus (Girard Marine Science Center, entrance)
It’s time for another trash clean-up for Freddy Beach just in time for spring! We will provide bags and gloves for picking up trash.
Contact
Jennifer Brouseau
Environmental Council
jbrousseau2@une.edu
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 12:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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Mon, Apr 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – Thu, Apr 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
- Omni Mount Washington Hotel
- Hotel Rd, Bretton Woods Road
- NH, 03583
- United States
The 80th Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference will be held on Monday, April 21 – Thursday, April 24, 2025. The conference host, New Hampshire Fish and Game, looks forward to hosting you at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH. Please check back for updates!
We look forward to providing opportunities for connection, professional development, and the exchange of ideas and critical information regarding the management and protection of fish and wildlife resources primarily in the northeast. We hope you will make plans to join us.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
- University of New England
- 11 Hills Beach Road
- Biddeford, ME, 04005
- United States
Human driven climate change is a complex issue that affects every aspect of society, requiring a holistic understanding across multiple disciplines like the natural, social, and health sciences, and the humanities to effectively address its causes and impacts, develop comprehensive solutions, and foster informed decision-making for future generations. Climate change is a "wicked problem" requiring innovative solutions that involve collaboration across disciplines.
This event will bring together science, policy, and health experts to share insights and engage in a broad discussion regarding the needs and opportunities for holistic and innovative climate education and planetary health in academia. Speakers include
Hannah Pingree, Director of Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Robert Lawrence, Founding Director of the Center for a Livable Future at Johns Hopkins University
Fiona Wilson, Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Director of the Sustainability Institute at University of New Hampshire
The panel will be moderated by Cameron Wake (Director, UNE North)
This event is sponsored by UNE North, College of Professional Studies, Office of Sustainability, School of Marine and Environmental Studies.
Contact
Alethea Cariddi
Office of Sustainability
acariddi@une.edu
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Monday, April 14, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- The Wells Reserve
- 342 Laudholm Farm Road
- Wells, ME, 04090
- United States
Are you in tune with nature? Do you notice when the red maple flowers burst in the spring, when monarch caterpillars begin to munch on milkweed in late summer, or when the first leaves appear on the ground in autumn? Join us at our Signs of the Seasons Community Science Workshop and learn how to turn your nature observations into valuable data used by scientists to document seasonal and long-term change.
Signs of the Seasons, is a Maine Sea Grant community science program that trains volunteers to observe and record phenology (seasonal changes) in plants and animals. Participants will learn about the why and how-to of collecting phenology data, practice making observations, and leave with the tools and knowledge to document changes in their own backyard or community.
This workshop will include a presentation as well as hands-on learning with plant specimens. While the majority of this in-person workshop will take place inside, please come prepared to spend some time outside making observations.
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Friday, April 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Gulf of Maine Research Institute
- 350 Commercial Street
- Portland, ME, 04101
- United States
Become a community scientist by observing coastal flooding in your community!
Logistics
3 - 4pm ~ Coastal Meet-Up at Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St.
4:30 - 6pm ~ Reception with Envision Resilience at SPACE Gallery, 534-538 Congress St., Portland
Event Description
Climate change and sea level rise are already driving our high tides higher, causing coastal floods up and down the shores of Maine. In order to adapt, we need to increase our understanding of what water level and weather conditions lead to local flooding. That’s where you come in!
Join the Gulf of Maine Research Institute for a coastal meet-up to learn about sea level rise and coastal flooding, how to contribute your own observational data to the Coastal Flooding Community Science Project, and what you can do to support Portland in preparing for coastal change. The data from this project can be used to inform near- and long- term climate decisions and emergency preparedness, bringing us closer to a climate-resilient and thriving future.
Following the coastal meet-up, join us at SPACE Gallery from 4:30-6pm for a small reception where we will celebrate the inaugural showing of Envision Resilience: Designs for Living in a Changing Climate exhibition series, featuring innovative designs for resilient coastal infrastructure created by students participating in the 2025 Envision Resilience Portland and South Portland Challenge.
Envision Resilience works to advance innovative city planning and design in the face of climate change through student and community partnerships. By connecting current and future professionals working across disciplines, the organization creates opportunities for communities to reimagine climate challenges and inspire resilient solutions. Envision Resilience, originally developed by Remain, is part of the philanthropic organizations and initiatives created and funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt to work toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- The Wells Reserve
- 342 Laudholm Farm Road
- Wells, ME, 04090
- United States
It is possible to turn your traditional lawn into a meadow-like haven for native plants and birds. The Reserve's Environmental Educator, Linda Littlefield Grenfell, will share the history and impact of lawns nationwide. We will learn about the importance of making space for more native plants, and how to do this in your own backyard. Come share your ideas, successes and failures, and let's support each other as we take small steps to make a big difference.
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Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 8:00 AM – Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 6:00 PM
- Harraseeket Inn and Event House
- 162 Main Street
- Freeport, ME, 04032
- United States
The Annual NPS Conference is the premier forum in the Northeast for sharing information and improving communication on NPS pollution issues and projects. Since 1990, NEIWPCC, in partnership with its member states, has been coordinating the event. Conference participants include federal, tribal, state, and municipal government staff, private sector professionals, nonprofit and watershed organization staff, as well as college and university students and professors.
This year’s theme is “Nonpoint Source Pollution and Clean Water: Perspectives from the Arts, Sciences and Humanities.”
The 35th Annual NPS Conference is being held April 9th and 10th, 2025 at the Harraseeket Inn & Event House in Freeport, Maine.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tin Mountain Conservation Center
- 1245 Bald Hill Road
- Albany, NH, 03818
- United States
Join Tin Mountain Conservation Center for a pictorial journey of early spring wildflowers. From hepatica to Dutchman’s breeches we will look at what makes each flower unique, from its pollinators to its habitat. This program will be followed up by an optional spring wildflower walk later in the spring.
Contact Info
Nora Dufilho
nbeem@tinmountain.org
603.447.6991
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Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Last Chair Brewery
- 5NH-25
- Plymouth, NH, 03264
- United States
A presentation by the Appalachian Mountain Club
White Mountain National Forest has over 1,600 miles of trail. How are these trails maintained? Forest Service staff, partners, and volunteers work together to maintain these trail for safety and public enjoyment. Recently, partners have come together for larger scale trail projects at Rumney Rocks Climbing Area and Franconia Ridge. Come learn more about the collaborations that makes your recreation experiences in the White Mountains so enjoyable.
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Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Dunegrass Golf Club
- 200 Wild Dunes Way
- Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064
- United States
Join the SBT Crew April 5th for our annual seminar to kick off the season.
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Thursday, April 3, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Become a community scientist by observing coastal flooding in your community!
Climate change and sea level rise are already driving our high tides higher, causing coastal floods up and down the shores of Maine. In April and May, we’ll see some of the highest predicted tides of the year. In order to adapt to rising tides, we need to increase our understanding of what water level and weather conditions lead to local flooding. That’s where you come in!
Through this webinar, learn how to lead a group in contributing observational data to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Coastal Flooding Community Science Project. Whether you work for a land trust, volunteer on your town's sustainability committee, or are looking for a way to get involved in local climate action, this training will give you the tools to collect valuable data that can be used to inform near- and long- term emergency preparedness and climate decisions, bringing us closer to a climate-resilient and thriving future.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
