The Nature Conservancy in Maine - Kindle: The Northern New England Bioneers Conference

Kindle: The Northern New England Bioneers Conference

Kindle, The Northern New England Bioneers Conference October 17-19 at USM Portland. © Doug Mason

Date:
Friday October 17th through Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Overview:
Join the Conservancy at Kindle: The Northern New England Bioneers Conference being held October 17-19 at the USM campus in Portland.

What is Kindle?
Every October, Bioneers convenes brilliant social and scientific innovators to share breakthrough solutions with more than 10,000 people attending both the main Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, California, and Beaming Bioneers satellite conferences around the country.

Kindled is one such satellite conference. On the campus of USM, Kindle will bring together a constellation of Northern New England’s brightest minds in conservation, economics, philanthropy, science, engineering, culture and the arts. Additionally, the national conference will be "beamed in" from California, offering the regional community an opportunity to engage with thinkers and activists from across the country and around the world.

The Conservancy is proud to present the following sessions at the conference:

Maine as a Global Conservation Opportunity
Michael Tetreault, Director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine

As human understanding of natural system's has evolved, we have come to realize that the health of any one ecosystem depends on the integrity of the larger global web of ecosystems. Based on this thinking, environmental scientists have identified the priority ecosystems that must be protected to support this natural "worldwide web." Maine, with its vast forests, pristine waters, productive seas and diverse species, offers extraordinary conservation opportunities that align with these global priorities. In this session, Michael Tetreault, Director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine, discusses Maine's critical role in global conservation, and makes the case that conservation in Maine supports the preservation of Earth as a whole.

Penobscot River Restoration
John Banks (Penobscot Indian Nation), Laura Rose Day (Penobscot River Restoration Trust), Kate Dempsey (The Nature Conservancy), Jeff Reardon (Trout Unlimited)

The restoration of the Penobscot River is an unprecedented effort to revitalize1,000 miles of river habitat by removing two dams and building a state-of-the-art fish bypass around a third. This innovative program is happening because diverse parties representing conservation interests, industry, government, local communities and indigenous peoples have been willing to come to the table in partnership. In this session, members of the Penobscot River Restoration Trust coalition will share their stories, discuss how big things are possible when people come together, and offer their program as a model for positive change through collaboration.

Registration/Fee:
Registration fees vary; please see the registration page on the Kindle website.

Location:
Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine, Portland