Island Institute is pleased to announce the hiring of Charles Eichacker as Editor. Eichacker will lead Island Institute’s signature publications: The Working Waterfront newspaper and Island Journal annual magazine.
Tag: Climate Solutions
Island Institute Awards $214,000 to Boost Coastal Resilience and Innovation
Posted by Laura England & filed under Press Release.
Island Institute has awarded $214,000 in Glenn Fund Community Impact Grants to 56 projects advancing climate solutions, economic opportunity, and community resilience across Maine’s coast and islands.
This year’s awards reflect the grit, ingenuity, and determination of people who live and work in Maine’s island and coastal communities.
Island Institute Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Posted by Laura England & filed under Press Release.
Island Institute is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter King to Chief Financial Officer. After seven years serving as Operations Coordinator, Budget Manager, and most recently Director of Financial Operations, King now joins Island Institute’s senior leadership team.
Island Institute Welcomes New Leaders Across Operations, Policy, and Philanthropy
Posted by Laura England & filed under Press Release.
Island Institute is pleased to announce three new leadership appointments across operations, policy, and philanthropy that will strengthen the organization’s ability to deliver its mission: to boldly navigate climate and economic change with island and coastal communities to expand opportunities and deliver solutions.
Island Institute Welcomes Jessica Reilly-Moman as Director of Climate and Community
Posted by Laura England & filed under Press Release.
Island Institute is pleased to announce that Jessica Reilly-Moman, Ph.D., will be joining the organization as the Director of the Center for Climate and Community. A dedicated social scientist, ecologist, and writer, Dr. Reilly-Moman brings over twenty-five years of experience and a deep passion for accelerating climate action for coastal communities.
Homework without High-speed Internet
Posted by Laura England & filed under Blog.
Imagine being a math teacher, but only half of your class has access to calculators at home. Or imagine being an English teacher, but only a fraction of your students are able to take the book home. How would you adapt? This isn’t far from reality for many students in Maine who lack internet access at home. As part of Island Institute’s work supporting digital equity planning in Waldo county, my colleague Zuzy and I recently visited Belfast high school, to hear from students and teachers about the impact the digital divide on education.
Reflections on Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition
Posted by Laura England & filed under Blog.
I had my first day at Island Institute on a Monday, and by Wednesday I was boarding a train to Rhode Island to attend the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition (NACE). The Amtrak was buzzing with excited chatter between industry acquittances, old friends, and colleagues, excited to connect in person and not at a virtual conference.
Raising a Glass to New Partnerships
Posted by Laura England & filed under Blog.
We’re thrilled to share the exciting news: Island Institute has been named a nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an honor made possible by a thoughtful nomination from our friends at Maine Beer Company.
Island Journeys after the Storm
Posted by Laura England & filed under Blog.
Three days after back-to-back storms that pummeled Maine’s coast in January, Maine Seacoast Mission welcomed Island Institute to join them aboard the Sunbeam to get a firsthand look at storm damage, connect with island residents and businesses, and lend a hand with clean-up efforts.
Stonington Talks Climate
Posted by Renny Sabina & filed under Blog.
On Wednesday, December 6th, The Town of Stonington kicked off the first of a three-part series called “Talk of the Towns,” at the Stonington Opera House. Island Institute is sponsoring the series. The first talk: “Sea Level Rise, Warming & Storming: Navigating for Climate Resilience in Fishing Communities” featured a panel with Island Institute’s Dr. Susie Arnold.
