Partner Event – Aquaculture Fair: Celebrating Aquaculture in Washington County

About this Event: Join the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center in East Machias to celebrate aquaculture in Washington County! What to Expect:  Meet farmers Try locally farmed seafood Learn about aquaculture training opportunities Find out more about starting an aquaculture related business See student presentations Fun activities Touch tank Event Information:  This event is free and… Read more »

Staff Speaking Engagement – Union and Co. – Sustainability & The Green + Blue Economies Meetup

About the Event: Join Union and Co. for an informal meet up to connect with other like-minded individuals interested in Sustainability & The Green + Blue Economies. Featuring an introduction and brief talk on using Hope as a Framework for Climate Action with Susie Arnold, Ph.D., Senior Ocean Scientist, Island Institute, and Bath resident. No prior… Read more »

Webinar Series – Storm Response in Action: Maine’s Climate Action Plan and the Science that Supports It

A Webinar Series on Coastal Resilience for Working Waterfront Communities – As we approach the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2024 winter storms, we recognize that although they were a harsh setback, we can learn from them and this moment can serve as a catalyst for rebuilding with resilience. We invite you to join us for… Read more »

Partner Event – Talk of the Towns: Futures for Our Marine Economies – and Finding Hope in Change

About the Event: The Town of Stonington is proud to return with a new season of its Talk of the Towns civic conversations in partnership with the Island Institute. The second year will include five public conversations on issues that bridge, matter to, and unite our regional communities, and kicks off Wednesday, October 9 from 6… Read more »

Partner Event – Celebrating Chebeague’s Broadband Project

Island Institute proudly joined the Chebeague Island community to celebrate the completion of the Chebeague Municipal Broadband Network, in partnership with internet provider Axiom. This event also kicked off a community conversation about what this new world-class internet connectivity means for the island. Please enjoy photos from this event below! SPACE S

Partner Event – Hurricane Island’s Convergence: Art Meets Science

About the Event: CONVERGENCE is a new initiative that explores how art and science shape perception. Through conversations, workshops, and events, Hurricane Island is engaging artists and scientists in dialogue about how each of these practices ask us to pay attention to the world around us. Event Information:  Artworks are available for purchase in an… Read more »

Partner Event – Talk of the Towns: Small-Scale Aquaculture & Futures for Our Marine Economies

The Town of Stonington is excited to present the fourth in its new series of public conversations and media screenings at the Stonington Opera House on issues that bridge, matter to, and unite our area communities. This event will discuss Small-Scale Aquaculture and Futures of Our Marine Economy. The gathering will include a social hour… Read more »

Members Only: Storm Response and The Impact of Philanthropy

Island Institute invites its members to hear directly from a Storm Response Business Resilience Grant recipient, a coastal town manager, and our team working to advance policy and projects to build back “higher, greener and stronger” in response to the destructive January storms. Learn more about how Island Institute put your philanthropy dollars to work… Read more »