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Why the Marshes matter
Did you know that tidal marshes are amongst the most productive ecosystems on earth? In Maine’s vast and varied landscape, tidal marshes may not appear to be anything special at first glance, but these ecosystems are teeming with life. Sea ducks, migratory shorebirds, striped bass, and shellfish—even baby clams and lobster—all rely on tidal marshes. […]
A great app for cleaning our oceans. From the Ocean Conservancy
Clean Swell® makes it easy for anyone to make an impact on our ocean. When you head out to one of our beautiful beaches, use Clean Swell to be a part of long-lasting solutions. With this app, you can easily record each item of trash you collect, which helps scientists and advocates around the world […]
Court ruling handed down could severely impact the Maine lobster industry
As reported in FOX BANGOR NEWS, A federal court ruled in favor of the Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Law Foundation, and Defenders of Wildlife in one of at least two court cases that could spell the fate of the Maine lobster industry. You can read the complete coverage of this story at Foxbangor.com
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL PRESENTATION AT THE DUNAWAY CENTER JUNE 27 AT NOON
JUNE 27 12PM DON’ MISS IT On June 27th from Noon to 2:00 PM John Maclaine from the DEP will give a presentation in the Main Hall of the Dunaway Center. He will give his presentation followed by a Q&A time
Public Hearing on Thursday March 10, 2022 at 4:30 PM at the Dunaway Community Center Auditorium
For the purpose of adopting the Remote Participation Policy for the Sustainability Committee. We will see you there.
More than $3.4M allocated for Josias River dredging project at Perkins Cove in Ogunquit
As originally reported in the York County Coast Star, The projects were included in the Army Corps of Engineers’ work plan for Fiscal Year 2022, with funding that was secured through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November, according to a joint statement from Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King. To read […]
Our canine friends in Ogunquit
In September, Ogunquit goes to the DOGS! And we Canines for Clean Water are helping to make sure that our humans know the rules: Dogs allowed on Ogunquit Beach: September 9—April 1 Dogs allowed on the Marginal Way: October 1 – April 1 Dogs allowed in the Ogunquit River, Riverside Beach, or the dunes(?): NEVER
MUST READ: 2020 Quality Monitoring report for the Ogunquit River
In a report by FB Environmental Associates, the Ogunquit River is listed as impaired due to the elevated fecal indicator, a development that should be of great interest to all of us, residents and visitors to our “beautiful place by the Sea.” You can read the 2020 Report in its entirety by downloading the following […]
Protect the Ogunquit River Watershed
Picture credit: Fred Hsu / Creative Commons The Ogunquit Conservation Commission, the Town of Ogunquit, FB Environmental Associates, and Maine DEP are working together on continual water quality initiatives, including the Ogunquit River Restoration Project Phase I, Phase II and Coastal Communities Grant, to improve water quality and reduce bacteria levels in the Ogunquit River […]