ORONO, EAST BOOTHBAY, AND FALMOUTH, ME – The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA) will host three regional gatherings to bring together Maine students, educators, and school leaders for a day of resource-sharing and interactive workshops designed to help participants crowdsource project ideas, learn from one another, and develop sustainability action plans for their schools.

The gatherings are part of the Maine Green Schools Network, a state-led initiative working to advance sustainability, resiliency, and youth leadership across Maine schools. At each event, participants will have opportunities to learn from regional case studies, connect with peers from other schools, and engage in youth-led sessions.

Friday, November 6, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay

Thursday, November 19, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth.

To learn more about the regional gatherings, visit the Green Schools Regional Gatherings event website.