All of Belfast Climate Dialogues
Virtual Program on Zoom
Join us for a Climate Conversation about extreme heat: HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU? It’s going to get hotter. We are hosting a public discussion on Thursday 8/26 to hear how you have gotten through the extreme heat this summer, and to hear your concerns and suggestions for the future. Do you or someone in your […]
Maine Won’t Wait: How Maine is Taking Action on Climate Change with Dr. Cassaundra Rose
Virtual Program on ZoomDr. Cassaundra Rose is a senior science analyst and the Maine Climate Council coordinator in the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (link). Dr. Rose will talk about how climate change is expected to affect Maine, the state climate action plan, Maine Won't Wait (link), and how Governor Mills and the Legislature have […]
Growing Resilience: local farmers respond to climate change.
Virtual Program on ZoomJoin us for a panel discussion with farmers from three Waldo County Farms: Bahner Farm (Belmont), Daisy Chain Farm (Belfast) and Dickey Hill Farm (Monroe). As outlined in Maine’s Climate Future report (UMaine Climate Change Institute 2009 and 2020), extreme weather events due to climate change pose particular challenges for Maine’s farms. Warmer temperatures harm […]
Maine’s climate future: The role of carbon management in farms and forests with Ivan Fernandez
Virtual Program on ZoomThis winter the Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the All of Belfast Climate Dialogues, a project of the Belfast Free Library, will focus on the effects of the Climate Crisis on our forests, farms, gardens and food supply. Register for the zoom link here This presentation will address three main topics. First […]
Browntail Moth and Emerald Ash Borer in Waldo County
Virtual Program on ZoomTom Schmeelk, State Entomologist, will be back with us again to discuss the acute browntail moth infestation in Belfast and surroundings, how we can protect ourselves, and how we can work as a community to curb this problem. He will also discuss emerald ash borer and other forest invasive pests. Register for the Zoom link […]
Growing Food and Ornamentals in a Changing Climate with Haley Jean and Sara Keleman
Virtual Program on ZoomThis program is the second in the Belfast Garden Club's Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the All of Belfast Climate Dialogues, a project of the Belfast Free Library: This presentation will give an overview of global climate change, with special attention to effects in Maine and the Northeast. Haley and Sara will discuss the local […]