The Resources Directory is a compilation of many of the organizations in Maine dedicated to innovative solutions to sustainability challenges in our State. Each entry includes a brief description of the scope of work pursued by each organization and it is searchable by keyword. You can also search by category: Ogunquit, Maine, Government, General
Every day, we see more heartbreaking evidence of the damage being done to our planet: climate change, plastic pollution, wildlife disappearing forever. But we also see the solutions all around us, practically begging us to adopt them: solar and wind power, electric cars and buses, more walkable and “bikeable” cities, reusing and repairing stuff instead of throwing it away, and on and on.
Environment Maine’s mission is to transform the power of our imaginations and our ideas into change that makes our world a greener and healthier place for all.
We are stewards of our beautiful corner of the planet.
HeRO's volunteer-driven teams work to reduce the pollutants entering our rivers from stormwater runoff, lawn chemicals, automobile leaks and spills, faulty septic and sewer systems, animal waste, and plain-old trash. We teach river-friendly land practices and plant trees and shrubs to filter polluted runoff. We sponsor beach and river cleanups and monitor the condition of our local waterways. We encourage our neighbors and educate our guests because we can do better, together!
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection supports a comprehensive and coordinated approach to environmental stewardship in managing resources we utilize in our daily lives
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Leader program is a self-guided process offered by the department that encourages lodging facilities, restaurants and grocers to implement selected initiatives from those offered in the department developed workbook to achieve points towards certification.
The Marginal Way Preservation Fund is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization with its mission to build a multi-million dollar endowment for long-term conservation and preservation of Ogunquit’s popular Marginal Way. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
The National Coastal Resilience Fund restores, increases, and strengthens natural infrastructure to protect coastal communities while also enhancing habitats for fish and wildlife.
This interdisciplinary project seeks to address the sustainability of eroding coastal cultural resources. It is focused on developing a protocol for use by volunteer citizen scientists in conservation organizations to monitor the erosion of Maine shell middens—human-created accumulations of mollusk shells, fish, mammal, and bird skeletons artifacts such as bone and stone tools—that archive 4,000-plus years of cultural and environmental data.
The Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) Regional Sustainability and
Resilience program formed in 2019 when the towns of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Kittery, York,
Ogunquit, and Wells partnered with SMPDC to create a regional program to support municipal and
regional sustainability and coastal resiliency efforts. The mission of the Program is to foster more
sustainable and resilient communities in coastal York County by leveraging regional collaboration to
enhance the effectiveness of local government action. It is led by Abbie Sherwin, Senior Coastal/Land
Use Planner, and Karina Graeter, Sustainability Coordinator.
Window Dressers brings volunteers together to improve the warmth and comfort of homes, lower heating costs, and reduce CO2 emissions by producing low-cost insulating window inserts that function as interior-mounted storm windows. The organization’s staff supplies, trains, and supports teams of community volunteers as they build affordable, insulating window inserts at local Community Builds. Contact WindowDressers to learn more ( 207-596-3073 )
