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How much do you know about the environment?
How much do you know about the environment?
4/1 - Earth Month
4/1 - Earth Month
How did Earth Day and Month begin?
Check out the history on the EPA website.
4/6 - Want to join the cause to eliminate plastic pollution?
4/6 - Want to join the cause to eliminate plastic pollution?
Visit Beyond Plastic's website for how you can take action, and check out our Zero Waste Purchasing Guide for replacements for everyday plastic things in our lives!
4/9 - Get Outside!
4/9 - Get Outside!
Research shows that spending at least 120 minutes a week outside and in nature can promote better health and overall well-being. The activity does not matter - whether you are physically active or just relaxing, the act of being outside is what matters! There are many amazing walking and biking trails in our area. Check out the Royal River Conservation Trust for a list of trails.
4/12 - Testify for the Passenger Rail Bill!
4/12 - Testify for the Passenger Rail Bill!
Transportation is Maine’s largest source of carbon emissions. LD 1170 creates a visionary rail plan that best serves commuters, employers, and our climate goals. The youth will especially benefit from increased rail access, for it provides a reliable and affordable mode of transportation. The Amtrak Downeaster, a passenger rail train system, runs through Yarmouth. The public hearing for a bill that would improve the Downeaster, LD 1170, will be April 12th at 1 pm! This means that we need your testimony to show youth and grassroots support for this bill. For a guide on how to write and submit testimony, check out this testimony template!
4/15 - Art Activism: What will you create today?
4/15 - Art Activism: What will you create today?
Art can inform and challenge how we interact with the world around us. Gulf of Maine EcoArts has partnered with Maine Maritime Museum to create a year-long art and natural science exhibition, 'SeaChange: Darkness & Light in the Gulf of Maine’.
The Portland Museum of Art's “Tidal Shift Competition” showcases and amplifies youth perspectives through art to highlight climate change solutions. Check out the 2023 finalists!
4/22 - Climate March and Rally
This event in Portland is a time to build community, celebrate Earth Day, hear from youth activists, and demonstrate youth power.
Where: Monument Square for the march, then rally at City Hall
When: Saturday, April 22nd from 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Youth Day of Action at the State House in Augusta. This event will be a day for youth in Maine to mobilize and present our vision and demands for our future. The day will include a rally, press conference, lobbying, and networking. We are also working on a live stream of the event.
Where: The Maine State House or Zoom - travel support is available for attending in person
When: Thursday, April 27th from 10 AM to 1 PM
4/30 - Annual Yarmouth Roadside Cleanup
4/30 - Annual Yarmouth Roadside Cleanup
Meet up and pitch in for Community Service Hours! Sunday, April 30 at the rear entrance of Yarmouth town hall. Clean-up from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Please confirm participation by April 21st so they supply enough snacks, garbage bags, and any safety gear you do not own. Plan to wear sturdy clothes, jeans, and a long sleeve shirt: neon yellow or orange shirts are helpful in keeping us visible to drivers. Wear boots, heavy gloves, sunscreen, a hat, and bug spray. Bring water and a way to carry it, hands-free, in a sling or small backpack. For more information or to register please email us at yarmouthroadsidecleanup@gmail.com or contact Gina Tansey at (207) 460-356
5/6 - "Rewilding Yarmouth"
5/6 - "Rewilding Yarmouth"
The Yarmouth Climate Action Committee - is looking for creative/artistic students to create chalk art with the theme “rewilding” underneath the bridge on Main street from Noon-3pm on May 6th. Email Sally if interested.
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