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Ecology and Environmental Sciences at UMaine provides interdisciplinary, in-depth undergraduate and graduate programs of study. Learn more about EES here!

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10/12/2026

The First Nations Development Institute recently featured the incredible work of the Sipayik Resilience Committee (a MAINECAN member). Jasmine Lamb, a Passamaquoddy Tribal member, PhD candidate in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, founded and co-directs the SRC. Learn more at this link: https://www.firstnations.org/news/community-and-commitment/

10/09/2026

From composting food scraps to recycling pumpkins, Portland is turning everyday actions into meaningful climate solutions. Katie Tims’ journey from pre-med student to sustainability leader shows how community and collaboration can inspire real-world change!

Check out the full article here https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/building-a-sustainable-portland-one-bucket-at-a-time/

10/07/2026

The Center for Sustainability Solutions is sponsoring another research project titled: "Exploring Barriers to Prescribed Fire Adoption in the Northeast." This project aims to investigate how prescribed fires in the northeast affect forests, communities and the barriers to doing them.

Learn more here: https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/exploring-barriers-to-prescribed-fire-adoption-in-the-northeast/

10/05/2026

Last week our students in EES 117 got their first taste of testing a hypothesis with field research and presenting their findings! This year's students were especially enthusiastic and were ready to pull bugs from Littlefield Pond - with or without the tweezers.

10/02/2026

What role does local seafood play in nourishing Maine communities? A new interdisciplinary project funded by the Center for Sustainability Solutions and the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation is exploring how seafood contributes to Mainers’ diets and nutritional security, while identifying barriers to accessing locally sourced catch.

Learn more here: https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/nourishing-mainers-understanding-the-potential-of-local-seafood/

10/01/2026

Join us for the University of Maine’s Family & Friends College Mixer on Friday, October 2, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. in the Donald P. Corbett Business Building Atrium!

Connect with faculty and staff from UMaine’s academic colleges before the rest of the Family & Friends Weekend activities begin. This is a casual, open-house-style event, so stop by whenever you are able and enjoy light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

Please RSVP so we can plan food and beverages accordingly. We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4wNxdlbSUtk23bwmzCIADYYbQLGzIh-PSDcG_yVXeuaQEiA/viewform?usp=header

09/30/2026

Join us for a free screening of"Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong" Event begins at 5:45pm and the film will begin at 6:15pm until 7:30 pm, followed by a panel from 7:40-8:30. Connect, get a b**r, and connect with one another and begin some of the conversations which will be addressed in the panel discussion which consists of Dave Love (Maine B**r Co.), Jon McCabe (Freeport Water District), and Seth Kroeck (Crystal Spring Farm), and Luke Truman (Better Bev) will be the moderator.

09/28/2026

The Common Ground Fair from an EES Student!

EES Undergrad Ava spent the weekend camping and volunteering at the Common Ground Fair! She volunteered to do kids face painting and composting support and spent the rest of her time enjoying great food, good company, and presentations from exhibitors from all across Maine.

Did you go to the Common Ground Fair this past weekend? Share your favorite presentation!

09/25/2026

EES Alumni Eddie Nachamie will be making his way back to Maine to present at a panel on PFAS Policy. Make sure to stop by and hear from experts in the field at the Common Ground Fair this Saturday!

PFAS Organizing and Policy in Maine and Nationally
Spotlight Stage
Sat 26 Sep 2026 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Presenter: Marina Schauffler, author of Inescapable: Facing up to Forever Chemicals, Jim Buckle, PFAS affected organic farmer, Eddie Nachamie, winner of the 2025 Udall Scholarship for his work on PFAS and the University of Maine, and Bill Pluecker, Legislator and Public Policy Organizer for MOFGA
Talk Description: Join this impressive panel in a conversation about the history of PFAS advocacy in Maine, and why Maine is leading the country in addressing these poisons on our farms. Marina will discuss the research she did on PFAS and how the Maine story is guiding the nation on PFAS policy. Jim will discuss his own story of overcoming contamination on his farm to grow his thriving business, Eddie will discuss his award winning work at the University of Maine, and Bill Pluecker will talk about some of the specific legislative wins that have moved Maine forward. Then we will conclude with a conversation with the audience about where do we go from here, and MOFGA’s national organizing work to move the conversation forward at the federal level.

09/23/2026

This past academic year, undergraduate EES student Edge Venuti was studying abroad in Uruguay! She describes the expeirence as "fulfilling and exciting!" Some experiences that Edge wanted to highlight including getting to eat empanadas frequently, spending time at the beach and learning Spanish!

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