Knowledge is power!

Sustainability

Apr 22

Knowledge is power! These Maine organizations and resources are great ways to learn something new everyday. Foster a deeper connection with the earth and your community through these local skill-building and educational opportunities.

The Down to Earth Story Project is telling Maine’s climate change stories in a series of films
Check out our Sustainable Bookshelf series for book recommendations inspired by our love for sustainability, the great outdoors, and Maine!
Learn what happens to your recycling and waste with a tour of ecomaine’s recycling, waste-to-energy or landfill/ashfill facilities. Get in touch to schedule an in-person tour or check out their virtual tours!
The Ecology School offers camps and programs to inspire stewardship and connection to the natural world through nature-based, living lessons about ecology, conservation, farming and sustainability for kids, families and adults.
If you’re curious about carpentry or homebuilding, check out the Shelter Institute’s classes and resources or passivhausMAINE’s low-cost trainings, open to anyone interested in building more sustainably, regardless of age, job or experience. Still want more? Check out our full list of courses, classes and other opportunities on furniture making, carpentry and building.
The Maine Primitive Skills School is a wilderness education school offering workshops, apprenticeships and immersion programs aimed at wilderness survival, primitive skills, outdoor education, wild bushcraft and the basics of a rewilding lifestyle.
Chewonki is a school, camp and environmental education organization that teaches appreciation and stewardship of the natural world.
Visit one of Maine’s museums that cover anything from beadwork to local history. You can see ancient indigenous tools, contemporary art, meteorites from Mars and more at these unique places of wonder.
The Atlantic Black Box is a crowd-sourced history project uncovering New England’s connections with the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Check out their research and events to gain a deeper understanding of Maine’s role in colonization and enslavement.
Learn about the health of our oceans—check out this interactive map indicating the health of Casco Bay in various locations.
Check out the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, put on annually by the Friends of Casco Bay.
Go for a green MBA or pursue another sustainable business certification in a related concentration, such as socially responsible business, environmental studies, sustainable energy management, environmental compliance, or building science.
Go to an agricultural fair: they’re a great resource for learning more about growing, eating and living locally.
Attend statewide events on Open Farm Day every summer and Maine Maple Sunday every spring—it’s a great way to get to know your farmer and learn about local food systems. (getrealmaine.com)
Calculate your carbon footprint at carbonfootprint.com, then empower yourself to limit it!