Maine Islands: Conserving & Protecting Maine's Many Islands from Climate Change and Other Threats

This is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date November 6, 2019); no calls will be taken.

Climate change has the potential to wreak havoc on Maine’s coast and coastal islands. Since 1950, the sea level along the coast of Maine has risen eight inches and is continuing to rise at the rate of one inch every eight years. Warming waters and ocean acidification present additional challenges to those residing and making a living on Maine’s islands. Multiple efforts are underway to protect and conserve Maine's coastal islands, beaches, marshes, bold coast, working harbors and more against erosion and damage from strong waves and storm surges. We discuss those threats and initiatives to increase access to the Maine coast for recreational use and commercial access.

Angela Twitchell, chair, Maine Land Trust Network

Tim Glidden, president, Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Suzanne MacDonald (by phone), chief community development officer, The Island Institute

Sarah Demers (by phone), director, Land for Maine's Future Program, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

• Maine Land Trust Network
  
• Maine Coast Heritage Trust
  
• Island Institute
  
• Land for Maine's Future
  
• Land Trust Alliance
  
• Down East: Maine Coast Explorer’s Guide
  
• Maine DOT Explore Maine: Explore Islands
• Maine Land Trust Network: Map of Maine Land Trusts
• Public Shoreline Access in Maine: A Citizen’s Guide to Ocean and Coastal Law