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SUMMARY:Partner Event: PFAS in Our Waters: Where They Come From and Where They Go
DESCRIPTION:PFAS—often called “forever chemicals”—are increasingly found in lakes\, rivers\, and streams across the country. These substances can enter surface waters from industrial sources\, wastewater\, landfills\, and even rain. In this talk\, we’ll explore where PFAS come from\, how they move through the environment\, and what we know about their presence in drinking water sources. We’ll also discuss what’s being done to monitor and reduce their impact. \nChristoph Aeppli is a scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences\, where he studies the environmental fate and transport of PFAS and other contaminants. His research focuses on how these chemicals move through and change in natural systems\, including water\, sediment\, and organisms. \nThis lecture is the second in a three part series\, From Forests to Faucets\, brought to you by the Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative. This series is free to the public. Participants do not need to attend all sessions (each session stands alone and participants can attend as many or few as they choose). Light refreshments will be served. For more information\, please contact Bailey Charron at bcharron@bbrlt.org
URL:https://bbrlt.org/event/partner-event-pfas-in-our-waters-where-they-come-from-and-where-they-go/
LOCATION:Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Bosarge Family Education Center
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: OUR SHORE: The Nature-based Shoreline Stabilization Toolkit
DESCRIPTION:John Maclaine of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection will share insights into nature-based solutions that can improve shorelines and protect against erosion. \nOver the last few years\, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Maine Climate and Science Information Exchange at the University of Maine have been partnering with natural resource agency staff\, university faculty\, municipal officials\, and design professionals to develop “O.U.R. S.H.O.R.E.” OUR SHORE is intended to provide guidance and training for using nature-based tools to protect against shoreline erosion\, while preserving and restoring natural functions to these important areas. OUR SHORE is a method of comparing options for shoreline stabilization so landowners\, contractors\, designers\, and others can customize solutions for shoreline erosion in a manner that preserves or improves shoreline habitat\, functions\, and long-term resilience. \nThe OUR SHORE approach relies on targeting the contributing sources of erosion and instability to select and combine tools that will address these causes using the least intervention necessary while using natural\, biodegradable or living materials. The guidance provides techniques and considerations to include habitat and shoreline functions into the design of any project\, even when riprap is used\, so the outcome over time is a naturalized and more resilient shoreline. \nJohn Maclaine coordinates Maine DEP’s Nonpoint Source Training Center and the Municipal Stream Crossing Grants Program. For over 20 years\, John has used his background in wildlife ecology and construction to advise various Maine nonprofit organizations and state agencies on land use guidance\, technical assistance\, project planning\, support\, and design from a water-quality and habitat-improvement perspective. His work with the Center focuses on providing training\, technical assistance\, and other resources to reduce the amount of non-point source pollution that could impact the quality of Maine’s water. \nThis lecture is the second in a three part series\, From Forests to Faucets\, brought to you by the Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative. This series is free to the public. Participants do not need to attend all sessions (each session stands alone and participants can attend as many or few as they choose). Light refreshments will be served. For more information\, please contact Bailey Charron at bcharron@bbrlt.org
URL:https://bbrlt.org/event/partner-event-our-shore-the-nature-based-shoreline-stabilization-toolkit/
LOCATION:Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Bosarge Family Education Center
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Building Better Buffers
DESCRIPTION:Building a better buffer isn’t just for folks living on a water body. Buffers can support sediment and erosion control in any part of the watershed! Whether you are trying to improve your shoreline\, reduce erosion from your driveway\, improve habitat\, or you want to buffer your property from unwanted sights or sounds\, this talk is for you. \nRebecca Jacobs\, Natural Resources Program Manager at the Boothbay Region Water District\, will explore the importance of vegetative buffers.  She will outline ways to implement these buffers on a variety of sites using native and climate adaptive species. Handouts will be provided to all attendees with guidance to help you develop effective buffer plans on your own property. \nThis lecture is the first in a three part series\, From Forests to Faucets\, brought to you by the Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative. This series is free to the public. Participants do not need to attend all sessions (each session stands alone and participants can attend as many or few as they choose). Light refreshments will be served. For more information\, please contact Bailey Charron at bcharron@bbrlt.org
URL:https://bbrlt.org/event/partner-event-building-better-buffers/
LOCATION:Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Bosarge Family Education Center
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: From Forests to Faucets: Conservation Easements
DESCRIPTION:Note: Location has changed to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens \nFrom Maine to California\, communities across America struggle to provide clean drinking water to their residents. In contrast\, the Boothbay region has the invaluable opportunity to preserve our public drinking water supplies before we have a problem. The solution is both the simplest and least expensive way possible: if we can conserve enough of the undeveloped forest in our public water sources’ watersheds\, the watersheds can continue to act as natural filters that clean water before it reaches the reservoirs. \nThis final session of our three part series will focus on conservation easements. Angela Twitchell of Maine Coast Heritage Trust Land Trust and Nick Ullo of Boothbay Region Land Trust will co-lead this session. From local and statewide perspectives\, they will discuss conservation easements\, their principles and process\, and the financial and conservation benefits for landowners and the community. All sessions are free to the public. Participants do not need to attend all sessions (each session stands alone and participants can attend as many or few as they choose). Light refreshments will be served. For more information\, please contact Jenn Cusick at cleandrinkingwater@bbrlt.org.
URL:https://bbrlt.org/event/partner-event-from-forests-to-faucets-conservation-easements/
LOCATION:Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Bosarge Family Education Center
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: From Forests to Faucets: Watersheds 101
DESCRIPTION:From Maine to California\, communities across America struggle to provide clean drinking water to their residents. In contrast\, the Boothbay region has a matchless opportunity to preserve our public drinking water supplies before we have a problem. The solution is both the simplest and least expensive way possible: if we can conserve enough of the undeveloped forest in our public water sources’ watersheds\, the watersheds can continue to act as natural filters that clean water before it reaches the reservoirs. \nThe first lecture in this three part series\, titled Watershed 101\, will be led by Rebecca Jacobs of Knox-Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District. This forum will provide a basic understanding of how watersheds work and why human activities within watersheds are critical to protecting water quality. Although our emphasis is on Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake\, this session is relevant to all. We all live in a watershed!  All sessions are free to the public. Participants do not need to attend all sessions (each session stands alone and participants can attend as many or few as they choose). Light refreshments will be served. For more information\, please contact Jenn Cusick at cleandrinkingwater@bbrlt.org.
URL:https://bbrlt.org/event/partner-event-watersheds-101/
LOCATION:Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Bosarge Family Education Center
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SUMMARY:Community Partner Event: Native Plants for Watershed Protection
DESCRIPTION:Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens present a special event for Boothbay Region Residents. \nLearn how to take action on climate change\, preserve our bodies of water\, support healthy ecosystems\, and protect locally-sourced drinking water at this free event. Keynote speaker Irene Barber\, landscape designer\, horticulturist\, and Adult Education Program Manager at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens\, will discuss incorporating native plants that increase beauty\, biodiversity\, and contribute to clean water. Come discover some of the dynamic\, striking natives perfect for shorelines\, rain gardens\, and wetland edges. \nRepresentatives from the Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative will conduct a Q&A and discuss the community-wide efforts being taken to preserve the region’s clean drinking water\, from Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake. \nRegistration is required for this free event. Click here to register.
URL:https://bbrlt.org/event/community-partner-event-native-plants-for-watershed-protection/
LOCATION:Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Bosarge Family Education Center
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Conservation
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