Nabbing Nitrogen; Preparing for the Nab
July 28, 2022Detailed instructions for collecting your water sample and tide times to visit your sampling site Nabbing Nitrogen is relatively easy. Once you are at your sampling site and are at the water’s edge (on a dock, rock, float, or other durable surface), Please note: it is important that you collect… Read more
Nabbing Nitrogen: Join Our Clean Water Act Day of Action!
July 27, 2022Volunteer Signups for Nabbing Nitrogen have closed. Thank you to all who signed up! Join us to Nab Nitrogen in Portland Harbor, on Sunday morning, August 7! You will help us collect water samples around the Harbor to create a snapshot of nitrogen conditions and we need your help. Picture… Read more
Test post for No Umbrella Media
July 15, 2022[No Umbrella folks: The content below is a copy of what’s on our event page. I envision replacing the image of our boat with the livestream on event day.] First hour food, drinks, & music. Program begins at 6:30. Location: Cunningham Farm Barns & Estate Venue, 1007 Intervale Road, New… Read more
Casco Bay’s years-long fight against pollution buoyed by new stormwater rules
July 12, 2022The Clean Water Act had a transformative effect on the watershed after it was first passed. With new state permitting regulations, it can again. Exclusive to the Portland Press Herald, by Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca As the country celebrates the 50th anniversary of Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie’s masterpiece, the Clean Water… Read more
Clean Water Act Stormwater Permit Will Dramatically Reduce Pollution
June 28, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2022 Contact: Robby Lewis-Nash, Staff Writer Friends of Casco Bay (413) 695-3306 robbylewisnash [at] cascobay [dot] org Clean Water Act Stormwater Permit Will Dramatically Reduce Pollution As the Clean Water Act turns 50, much needed updates to a key stormwater permit in Maine will go… Read more
No Poop in the Bay: Friends of Casco Bay Relaunches Pumpout Program
May 31, 2022We are excited to announce that we are relaunching our Pumpout Program. After a 2-year hiatus, our pumpout vessel, Headmaster, is back in the water and is being captained by our newest staff member, Pumpout Coordinator Chris Gilday. “After working as a commercial fisherman for decades, I know firsthand how… Read more