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A new study led by Kathryn Miller, University of Maine alumna and quantitative ecologist for the National Park Service’s (NPS) Northeast Temperate Network, suggests that undeveloped areas within national parks require capital investments to protect their natural flora. Kathryn Miller and Brian McGill, 91���� professor in the School of Biology and Ecology and the Mitchell […]

Marine fisheries provide many benefits to coastal communities, including food, employment, and a sense of community and individual identity. University of Maine researchers Heather Leslie and Kara Pellowe are studying the diverse benefits provided by small-scale fisheries in partnership with harvesters and other local experts in multiple regions, including Maine and Mexico. Heather is director […]

The Maine Climate Council released its climate action plan, “Maine Won’t Wait,” on December 1. Experts from across the University of Maine System have served on Climate Council working groups and contributed to the plan, including Mitchell Center Faculty Fellows Aaron Weiskittel, Adam Daigneault, and Heather Leslie. Read the full 91���� News story here.

On November 10, the Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network (CCAP) held its annual meeting. Bridie McGreavy, associate professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at 91���� and a Mitchell Center faculty fellow, presented in a session on voice, equity and communication action planning. Since 2010, CCAP has sought to provide a gathering space […]

As reported by 91���� News: Aram Calhoun, a University of Maine professor of wetlands ecology and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, received a 2020 Conservation Leadership Award from the Natural Resources Council of Maine for her significant, long-lasting contributions to protecting the nature of Maine. Calhoun’s research focuses on vernal pool ecology and conservation, and wetland […]

Linda Silka, a social and community psychologist and Mitchell Center senior fellow, has been named president-elect of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). SPSSI is an organization of social scientists that has historically brought research to bear on a wide array of societal problems. The society was organized during the Depression […]

Sharon Klein will speak on Thursday, December 3, as part of Lights Up: Sustainable Solar in New England, a virtual conference. Her talk will focus on decision-making for local energy groups working in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Sharon is assistant professor in the School of Economics and a Mitchell Center faculty fellow. The conference […]

Research to understand the role global warming plays in the incidence of toxic blue-green algal blooms in Maine lakes, led by Jasmine Saros, has received a $249,432 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The project received funding from the USGS Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) National Competitive Grants Program (104g), one of only six […]

A new project focused on how biotoxins released by toxic algal blooms travel through estuarine and coastal waters, led by Lauren Ross and Sean Smith, has received funding from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This project builds on previous research done by the Watershed Process and Estuary Sustainability (WPES) research group that Lauren and Sean […]

The Maine Shellfish Restoration and Resilience Fund (MSRRF) recently announced a request for proposals for projects to improve the management and conservation of clam flats and mussel beds in coastal communities. Applications may be submitted by fishermen, shellfish wardens, town officials, or other stakeholders in partnership with a town or nonprofit. Proposals are due by […]