
How Stormwater Impacts Casco Bay’s Coldwater Community: A Story of Two Maine Mermaids
Two Maine Mermaids foster community through cold water dips, but stormwater pollution threatens these cherished moments.
Friends of Casco Bay improves and protects the environmental health of Casco Bay. As home to the Casco BAYKEEPER® we act as the eyes, ears, and voice of the Bay.
Two Maine Mermaids foster community through cold water dips, but stormwater pollution threatens these cherished moments.
Protect Maine from toxic PFAS-laden firefighting foam! Urge lawmakers to support three key bills for safer AFFF management. Take action today.
In our recent webinar, we explored how increasing rainfall and growing urbanization are intensifying the impact of toxic runoff on Maine’s waterways, beaches, and clam flats.
Watch our discussion with Rep. Dan Ankeles about Maine’s stocks of toxic firefighting foam and learn how you can support legislation to prevent spills and exposure to “forever chemicals.”
Join Water Reporter Davinica Nemtzow at Spear Farm Estuary Preserve for each of the four seasons to hone your observation skills amidst meadows, forests, saltwater marsh, freshwater, and more.
We “listen” to Casco Bay by collecting water quality data, enabling us to identify threats to the health of the Bay. We track water quality year-round from our three Continuous Monitoring Stations, and collect seasonal water samples around the Bay.
Advocating for clean marine water is at the core of our work. Led by our chief advocate, the Casco Baykeeper, our staff and community lend the Bay our voices. We advocate for the health of our coastal waters in town halls and the state legislature, and work with businesses and environmental agencies to promote clean water policies and practices.
The name Friends of Casco Bay was chosen with purposeful intent. It takes a community to care for the Bay. We host events to educate the public on issues affecting the Bay and coordinate volunteer efforts to improve its health. We are proud to say that our volunteers and supporters are among the Bay’s most dedicated ambassadors.