A Webinar Series on Coastal Resilience for Working Waterfront Communities – As we approach the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2024 winter storms, we recognize that although they were a harsh setback, we can learn from them and this moment can serve as a catalyst for rebuilding with resilience. We invite you to join us for… Read more »
Category: Resilient Economies
Partner Event – Talk of the Towns: Community Well Being & Resilience – Talking about What Ails Us and Identifying Supports
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About the Event: The Town of Stonington is proud to return with a new season of its Talk of the Towns civic conversations in partnership with the Island Institute. The second year will include five public conversations on issues that bridge, matter to, and unite our regional communities, the next event is on Wednesday, December 11th… Read more »
Partner Event – Regional Convenings – Storm Response and Preparedness in Working Waterfront Communities
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About these Events: Join us for vital community conversations to enhance our response, preparedness and resilience in the face of increasing storm events. Ten community convenings are happening this fall and early winter throughout Maine coastal and working waterfront communities to explore how we can better respond to and prepare for future storms like the… Read more »
Partner Event – Aquaculture Fair: Celebrating Aquaculture in Washington County
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About this Event: Join the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center in East Machias to celebrate aquaculture in Washington County! What to Expect: Meet farmers Try locally farmed seafood Learn about aquaculture training opportunities Find out more about starting an aquaculture related business See student presentations Fun activities Touch tank Event Information: This event is free and… Read more »
Staff Speaking Engagement – Union and Co. – Sustainability & The Green + Blue Economies Meetup
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About the Event: Join Union and Co. for an informal meet up to connect with other like-minded individuals interested in Sustainability & The Green + Blue Economies. Featuring an introduction and brief talk on using Hope as a Framework for Climate Action with Susie Arnold, Ph.D., Senior Ocean Scientist, Island Institute, and Bath resident. No prior… Read more »
Webinar Series – Storm Response in Action: New State Efforts to Help Rebuild
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This webinar, part of our series Storm Response in Action, A Webinar Series on Coastal Resilience for Working Waterfront Communities, took place on December 10, 2024. Please see below for the recording and slide deck, and join us on January 16 at 10 AM for our next webinar in the series: Storm Response in Action: Business Owners… Read more »
Webinar Series – Storm Response in Action: Maine’s Climate Action Plan and the Science that Supports It
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This webinar, part of our series Storm Response in Action, A Webinar Series on Coastal Resilience for Working Waterfront Communities, took place on November 26, 2024. Please see below for the recording and slide deck, and join us on December 10 at 3 PM for our next webinar in the series: Storm Response in Action:… Read more »
Partner Event – Talk of the Towns: Futures for Our Marine Economies – and Finding Hope in Change
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About the Event: The Town of Stonington is proud to return with a new season of its Talk of the Towns civic conversations in partnership with the Island Institute. The second year will include five public conversations on issues that bridge, matter to, and unite our regional communities, and kicks off Wednesday, October 9 from 6… Read more »
Partner Event – Celebrating Chebeague’s Broadband Project
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Island Institute proudly joined the Chebeague Island community to celebrate the completion of the Chebeague Municipal Broadband Network, in partnership with internet provider Axiom. This event also kicked off a community conversation about what this new world-class internet connectivity means for the island. Please enjoy photos from this event below! SPACE S
Partner Event – Hurricane Island’s Convergence: Art Meets Science
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About the Event: CONVERGENCE is a new initiative that explores how art and science shape perception. Through conversations, workshops, and events, Hurricane Island is engaging artists and scientists in dialogue about how each of these practices ask us to pay attention to the world around us. Event Information: Artworks are available for purchase in an… Read more »
