Casco Bay Estuary Partnership

10/07/2026

Thank you for joining us at State of Casco Bay 2026!

We’re still thinking about a great day at USM last Friday, when over 200 people came together to learn, share, connect, and talk about the future of Casco Bay.

From research and poster presentations to panel discussions about collaboration and deeper connections to the Bay, the day showcased the many people and organizations working across the watershed.

A big thank you to our presenters, poster authors, panelists, volunteers, partners, and everyone who took the time to join us. And thank you to everyone who stopped by to share a thought or memory about Casco Bay along the way.

We’re grateful to be part of this community and look forward to continuing the work together.

Here are a few glimpses from the day (Photos: Vivienne Predock, USM).
(Stay tuned for more photos from our fabulous official event photographers, Angie Bordeaux of the Catherine Cutler Institute and Maisy Green, USM student!)

10/05/2026

Press for State of the Bay 2026 from USM Communications:

https://usm.maine.edu/news/usms-casco-bay-estuary-partnership-releases-state-of-casco-bay-2026/

10/05/2026

Fall 2026 Resilience & Monitoring Grants are now open! Webinar tomorrow!

Casco Bay Estuary Partnership is offering grants of up to $25,000 per project to support work that builds climate resilience, protects and restores habitat, and strengthens environmental monitoring in the Casco Bay watershed.

Funding is available for:
• Resilient Communities
• Resilient Habitats
• Monitoring Infrastructure

Want to learn more? Join our informational webinar tomorrow, October 7, from 12–1 p.m. We’ll walk through the grant program, eligible projects, and the application process.

Key dates:
📌 Pre-applications due November 6
📌 Full applications due December 7

Learn more and apply through the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership website.

Questions? Contact Natalie Bingham at [email protected] or 207-780-4306.

09/30/2026

Oyster shucking with The Briny Babe is just one of the fun activities you can participate in if you register for State of Casco Bay. Limited to 40 event attendees!
Register here: https://www.cascobayestuary.org/strat.../state-of-casco-bay/

09/23/2026

Please join us!
FMI and to register: https://www.cascobayestuary.org/strategic-planning/state-of-casco-bay/

09/22/2026

Sign up for this unique event at Hill Street Arts!

My team. Emily Aslin, Gabrielle DiNizo, Mizuho Kappa, and Richard Sayama, and Juan Viveros. Thank you. Working on upcoming performance in Portland, Maine.
ESTUARY

The weekend of October 2nd-3rd, 2026 @ 7pm
LaneCoArts is getting ready for our next project. Lane Gifford along with painter Margaret Lawrence, and photographer Betsy Weis - a multimedia dance theater event.
Location:
The Hill Arts
76 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101
Link for tickets - go to bio page.

09/15/2026

Join us for a fast-paced series of research and program highlights from across the region:

🌲 20 X 30 Land Conservation — Chris Schorn, Maine Coast Heritage Trust
🌊 Ocean Acidification — Ivy Frignoca, Friends of Casco Bay
🐟 C Bass Research — Graham Sherwood, Gulf of Maine Research Institute
🏘️ Land Use & Development — Rick Harbison, Greater Portland Council of Governments
🌱 Eelgrass — Angie Brewer, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
🌡️ Sea Level Rise & Community Resilience — Cameron Wake, University of New England

📅 Friday, October 2 | 12:30–1:45 PM
📍 USM Abromson Center, Portland
Register for State of Casco Bay 2026: https://www.cascobayestuary.org/strategic-planning/state-of-casco-bay/

09/10/2026

ESTUARY | Where the River Meets the Sea

Experience Casco Bay through dance, painting, photography, video, and sound in this multimedia dance theater performance inspired by the Bay and efforts to protect its future.

📅 October 2–3, 2026
📍 The Hill Arts, Portland
Come experience Casco Bay in a whole new way.

Learn more + tickets: https://www.thehillarts.me/events/estuary-where-the-river-meets-the-sea

A portion of ticket sales will support Casco Bay Estuary Partnership for future art collaborations around the estuary.