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Do you know what color Casco Bay is?
August 12, 2018Pop quiz: Can you figure out which of these photos is of Casco Bay? The correct answer is B—but on any given day or part of the Bay, Casco Bay could look like any of these three pictures. Why does it matter? Water color can be an important indicator of the environmental health… Read more
Help us see the Bay in a New Way
August 8, 2018As you may know, Friends of Casco Bay has joined a worldwide effort to better understand how our waters may be changing—by observing water color. Since we launched our Color by Numbers pilot project three months ago, 178 of you have signed up to measure the color of Casco Bay. The map of Casco Bay… Read more
Become a Water Reporter and report what you see on Casco Bay
August 6, 2018Want to get outside, take photos that may help protect the health of Casco Bay, and connect with other community members? We invite you to join our new volunteer Observing Network, Water Reporter, an exciting way to share what you see around the Bay. In 2016 and 2017, we saw a concerning increase in the number… Read more