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Virtual Trail Trek accepting registrations
Great Works Regional Land Trust is accepting registrations for its Virtual Trail Trek fundraiser in June, held in conjunction with the celebration of National Trails Day.
The Virtual Trail Trek 5k/10k/13-mile outing will be held at GWRLT preserves from June 4-13, featuring more than 18 public preserves and nearly 30 miles of trails, to provide an opportunity to explore the space while raising money to maintain the land.
The entry fee is $35 per participant and proceeds will go toward GWRLT’s conservation and environmental outreach efforts. All mileage and time entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. June 13. Information to submit results will be provided upon registration. All participants will receive limited edition GWRLT swag, which you can see at conceptdesignstudios.com/custom-printed-face-buffs.
Lone Pine raising money through hard seltzer sales for Sebago Clean Waters
Brewery owners say they have a personal stake in keeping Sebago Lake clean. Share Updated: 6:53 PM EDT Apr 17, 2021
Brewery owners say they have a personal stake in keeping Sebago Lake clean. Share Updated: 6:53 PM EDT Apr 17, 2021
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Show Transcript FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WMTW NEWS 8 S ALICE KEEFE REPORTS. ((NATS)) LONE PINE BREWING COMPANY CO- FOUNDER TOM MADDEN IS PROUD TO TELL PEOPLE THAT FOR THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS. HE S BEEN THROWING BACK MORE HARD SELTZER THAN BEER. 2:23:59-04 IT S STILL A SUGAR SOURCE WITH YEAST SO IT FALLS UNDER OUR JURISDICTION AS A BREWERY TOM THE MAIN INGREDIENT. IS SIMPLE. YET SO IMPORTANT. 2:21:23-32 SELTZER IS MOSTLY WATER AND THE IDEA CAME ABOUT TO INCLUDE AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE PORTLAND WATERSHED WITH THAT PRODUCT EARLY ON TOM PORTLAND.. ALONG WITH A DOZEN OR SO COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA.. GETS WATER.. FROM SEBAGO LAKE.
Maine Audubon seeks stream explorers
Volunteers would be trained to survey large aquatic insects in southern Maine streams.
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Maine Audubon, Department of Environmental Protection and the Lakes Environmental Association and the Portland Water District are looking for stream explorers to help survey large aquatic insects in local streams. The training sessions will take place May 5 and 7.
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SOUTH PORTLAND/CAPE ELIZABETH An upcoming community science project is looking for people who are interested in exploring southern Maine streams.
Maine Audubon is partnering with the Department of Environmental Projection, Lakes Environmental Association and Portland Water District to find and train community members who will survey large aquatic insects, or macroinvertebrates, in southern Maine streams, according to a Maine Audubon press release.
Virtual conference to focus on environmental education
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BRUNSWICK The Maine Environmental Education Association will hold its annual meeting and conference virtually Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 and 8.
With 30 workshops led by Maine educators, and two keynote plenary panels, this is the largest annual gathering of environmental education and outdoor learning practitioners and students in the state. This year the association is offering a pay-what-you can sliding registration fee with the intention of ensuring that cost is not a barrier for attendance, specifically for students and teachers.
All are invited to join, and participants will have access for up to six months post conference to watch all recorded workshops.