Kelp Farming and Related Projects from the Belfast Area High School & BCOPE Marine Institute – Dave Thomas and BAHS Faculty & Students

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Teachers and students from RSU 71 including Belfast Area High School and the alternative program BCOPE will be describing the newly formed Belfast Marine Institute, an initiative born out of state-funded grants and community support. Several Marine Institute projects will be described including a licensed kelp farm, field trips, certification and internship opportunities for students, […]

Book Discussion: The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

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This is the second discussion in the series, offered in conjunction with this year's Season of Creation Theme, Listening to Trees: Witnesses and Prophets. In his beloved book “The Hidden Life of Trees”, German forester and author, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in “The […]

Camden Conference Community Event

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Why Outsourcing to India is So Prevalent- with Erik Klausmeyer In this talk, Erik will share with us the genesis of outsourcing work from the West (US and Europe) to India. We will delve into the historical underpinnings of this global outsourcing revolution, dating back to the late 1990's. We'll explore how economic dynamics, changing […]

Changing Wildlife and Rivers in Maine with Ron Joseph

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Join the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition for this program with Wildlife Biologist Ron Joseph, who will speak about Maine Wildlife and the Kennebec River Restoration.  Ron speaks from a career with the US Fish and Wildlife Service about changes in the nature of Maine. Anyone who has met Ron is captivated with his knowledge and […]

Belfast Garden Club Program

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Managing Wildlife Pests in Gardens Speaker: John Wood, USDA Wildlife Services Program, Maine Who is munching my flowers and digging up my vegetables? How can I get this under control? Although some animals are active during the day, others are active at night, making it difficult to determine which species is causing damage. This presentation will discuss various management […]