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Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series
Virtual Program on ZoomDavid Conover Introduces Arctic Earth This program has been updated to be Zoom only. To preregister for the zoom link here. Are Maine waters warming so fast because the cold water tap from the Arctic is being turned off? Filmmaker and sailor David Conover shares stories of nature and culture from Arctic Earth expeditions, a […]
Come Boating Winter Adventure Series: Arista Holden introduces The Atlantic Challenge
Virtual Program on ZoomThe Atlantic Challenge Contest of Seamanship is coming to Belfast in July 2024! Up to 16 nations' young adult crews will convene for a week to showcase their maritime skills in a friendly competition while creating an international community. The seamanship events test elements of sailing, rowing, rope-work, and style. Register for the zoom link here. Arista […]
Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series 2023
Virtual Program on ZoomRace To Alaska with Clare and Leigh Dorsey Zoom Presentation: Register for the zoom link here In June 2022, sisters Clare and Leigh Dorsey rowed 750 miles along the beautiful and treacherous coastline of British Columbia as they competed in the Race to Alaska. Most of their competitors were in sailboats, but the sisters chose to […]
Rain Gardens and Other Water Management Techniques for Your Property
Virtual Program on ZoomA presentation with Rebecca Jacobs of the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District. Do you have excess water on your property following a rain event? A rain garden could be an effective and attractive solution for helping to direct and infiltrate the runoff or pooling on your property. Learn the ins and outs of properly […]
Landscape of Change with Catherine Schmitt, Schoodic Institute
Virtual Program on ZoomRegister for the zoom link here. Environmental scientist Catherine Schmitt from the Schoodic Institute discuss the Landscape of Change, a collaborative project to publish and compile historic records on birds, pollinators, water temperature, sea levels, and weather, with the goal of identifying trends in the Acadia region. She’ll speak on what’s been learned about MDI’s […]
Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series 2023
Virtual Program on ZoomZoom Presentation: Register for the zoom link here Around Newfoundland in a Small Boat - Cod and Puffins, Fjords and Fishermen with Jonathan Fulford A long time environmental activist and experienced sailor, Jonathan Fulford sailed this past summer from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, around Newfoundland, and back to Belfast, a 3800 nm adventure. This trip was an opportunity to share […]
Once They’re Gone, They’re Gone for Good: Indigenous Shell Heaps, Climate Change, and Confronting Heritage Loss through Citizen Science.
Virtual Program on ZoomMaine is home to roughly 2000 coastal Indigenous archaeological sites known as shell heaps or middens. These sites are rich heritage spaces that preserve a long record of past Indigenous lifeways and environments. In this presentation, Dr. Bonnie Newsom and Dr. Alice Kelley of the University of Maine will discuss these important places highlighting their […]
Living With Thin Ice: Past Perspectives on Climate Change in Belfast, Maine with Emma C. Moesswilde
Virtual Program on ZoomHow did Mainers experience climate change in the past? What might this history tell us about the present and future in light of the current climate crisis? This talk recounts the history of climate change and its impacts on Maine’s people and landscapes. Using the example of Belfast and mid-coast Maine, Moesswilde will highlight how […]
Troy Howard Middle School Seed Program
Virtual Program on ZoomDavid Wessels is the garden coordinator at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast where he and his students manage a 1/3 acre garden and year-round greenhouse. The garden provides fresh veggies to the cafeteria and serves as a living laboratory for ecological inquiry. Each year, students take on the responsibility of stewarding an extensive seed […]
Belfast Garden Club Program
Virtual Program on ZoomPerennial Garden Design with John Fromer This presentation will cover the basics and methods of successful perennial garden design, which are scalable to fit a wide range of interests. Topics will include site selection and appropriate plants, soil management, and ways to create designs. A successful design also includes the ability to properly maintain the […]