Events & Updates

Date: April 30, 2025
Time:

Beginning with Habitat Program Coordinator Justin Schlawin will be moderating a panel discussion with partners from across Maine who will be sharing examples of how private landowners, land trusts, and municipalities are incorporating landscape connectivity into their conservation goals. Presenters will include Kristen Puryear, Maine Natural Areas Program; Jason Lantham, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust; Christine Parrish, New England Forestry Foundation; and Matt Markot, Loon Echo Land Trust.

Organization/Partners:
Location: Augusta Civic Center
Additional Info: For more information visit mltn.org/2025-land-conference/

Date: May 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Despite being the most forested state in the US, Maine boasts a surprising second superlative: having more roads per person than any other state. This leads to surprising interactions between Maine's wildlife and our roadways. Roadways can attract snakes and turtles, deter predators and secretive birds, and serve as highways for vultures, moose, and other species to move between habitats. This talk will discuss the complex nature of road ecology, spanning a variety of species, habitats, and locations in Maine - from our wilderness areas to our downtowns.

Presented by MDIFW Municipal Planning Biologist Dr. Greg LeClair

Organization/Partners: Forest Society of Maine
Location: Bangor Public Library - Laurence E. Crofutt Community Room
Additional Info: Registration is required. Please visit bangorpubliclibrary.libcal.com to sign up!

Corinne Michaud-LeBlanc, Climate Coordinator for Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife's Beginning with Habitat program will provide an overview of conservation planning tools and strategies for a changing climate, and suggestions for how to use them. This presentation will highlight salt marsh ecosystems and salt marsh sparrows. Pete Slovinsky, Marine Geologist with Maine Geological Survey, will discuss how climate change is impacting vulnerable dune habitat in the state, and recommend conservation actions for communities with this habitat.

Please join us for this free Zoom event focused on long-term planning tools and strategies that support natural solutions for resilient habitat. These virtual Casco Bay Coastal Academy (CBCA) workshops are brought to you by Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Maine Sea Grant, and R1CC. CBCA aims to build the knowledge base of municipal board members and staff about critical coastal issues and provide skills training to support their project planning and implementation. The workshops are especially targeted to municipal staff, volunteer committee members, community leaders, and organizations providing services to municipalities. Everyone is welcome!

Organization/Partners: Casco Bay Coastal Academy
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Additional Info: Watch Recording of Presentation

Corinne Michaud-LeBlanc and Joe Roy of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife's Beginning with Habitat program will provide an overview of conservation planning tools and strategies for a changing climate, suggestions for how to use them, and community case studies. This presentation will highlight brook trout, inland flooding, aquatic connectivity, and landscape connectivity.

Please join us for this free Zoom event focused on long-term planning tools and strategies that support natural solutions for resilient habitat. These virtual Casco Bay Coastal Academy (CBCA) workshops are brought to you by Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Maine Sea Grant, and R1CC. CBCA aims to build the knowledge base of municipal board members and staff about critical coastal issues and provide skills training to support their project planning and implementation. The workshops are especially targeted to municipal staff, volunteer committee members, community leaders, and organizations providing services to municipalities. Everyone is welcome!

Organization/Partners: Casco Bay Coastal Academy
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Additional Info: Watch Recording of Presentation

Learn how to use BwH tools & services for effective decision making and planning in your own home town.

This lunch & learn webinar will be divided into two-parts. In the first half of the session, we will introduce our program and share tools and services designed for municipalities. In the second part of the webinar, we will reserve time for Q&A. We want to hear from you and learn about your questions and needs.

If you have any questions before or after the event, please reach out to Amy at amy.dowley@maine.gov

Organization/Partners:
Location: Virtual (Teams)
Additional Info: View recording of Lunch & Learn