Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

05/28/2026

Eating better, discarding less — Every year, Maine throws away around 361,000 tons of food with about 4,200 tons lost in K-12 schools alone. To tackle this, the Maine Dept. of Education, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection, and UMaine’s Mitchell Center have rolled out a “No More Wasted Food” DIY toolkit.
https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/mitchell-center-stories/eating-better-discarding-less-new-toolkit-helps-maines-k-12-schools-reduce-food-waste/

05/21/2026

Taking Root: Maine’s Shift Toward ‘Living Shorelines’
https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/taking-root-maines-shift-toward-living-shorelines/

05/14/2026

For Eddie Nachamie, community service is about more than tallying up mandatory hours or meeting the requirements of a school project. It’s a way of life that started in high school and continues to guide his decisions as he nears the completion of his bachelor’s degree in ecology and environmental science at the University of Maine.
https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/eddie-nachamie-helping-people-every-day/

05/12/2026

We are happy to announce that the Northern Maine Children's Water Festival will be taking place on October 13, 2026. This fun water-themed event is for 4th, 5th and 6th grande students to engage in hands-on learning about topics including lakes, habitats, aquatic life, and groundwater. If you would like to donate to support the NMCWF, please click on this link: https://engage.umaine.edu/campaigns/76687/donations/new. Please note 'CWF' on your donation. Thank you!

05/11/2026

UMaine's School of Forest Resources invite you to participate in a Mitchell Center research project about the use of prescribed fire in Maine.

You are invited to attend a Learn & Burn event at the Demeritt Forest in Orono, ME, to observe a prescribed burn from a safe distance. The burn window will be selected to maximize land management objectives and safety, with the likeliest burn window in the middle of May (17th -23rd).

As part of this event, the research team will be collecting several kinds of data, including a short pre/post-test survey and observational data during the burn.

Anyone interested in participating, should register using this form: https://forms.gle/dz3kQWDpAR73kJneA.

05/05/2026

Want a career where your work supports rivers, wetlands, and resilient communities? 🌊🌱 We’re excited to share an opening for a Mitigation Specialist with TNC in Maine. This role supports restoration and conservation projects statewide through the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program.

04/30/2026

You're help needed! We are looking for sponsors for the 2026 Northern Maine Children's Water Festival which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 at the University of Maine. Interested? Online donations can be made at https://engage.umaine.edu/campaigns/76687/donations/new or contact Ruth Hallsworth at [email protected] with questions

04/29/2026

Good to see this year's conference will be at UMaine.

🐦Early Bird Registration Rate Ends Friday, May 1!

Don’t miss your chance to save on registration for Lake Conference Maine 2026! Don't delay! ⏳💙

Join @ and for a full day of learning, connection, and inspiration focused on protecting Maine’s lakes.

🔗 Register today: https://lakeconferencemaine.org/

04/29/2026

We are excited to share that TNC & MEEA (Maine Environmental Education Association) are now hiring two Changemakers Residents! 🥳💚 Please share these job openings with your network or with anyone you know who is excited to start their career trajectory in the environmental sector in Maine.

Learn more or apply by May 27 at https://www.meeassociation.org/job-board

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04/29/2026

Join the MWUA Team!

We’re hiring a Program & Event Manager to help support our training programs, conferences, and events.

If you enjoy planning, collaborating, and making an impact, this could be a great fit.

👉 Check out the full position and apply here: https://www.mwua.org/job/4-15-26-training-event-manager-maine-water-utilities-association-mwua/