Welcome to Casco Bay Estuary Partnership

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YOUTH YARDSCAPING

When:    June 7 (rain date June 8)
Time:      1:30-3:00 presentation
                3:30-4:30 exhibit
"Hope you can come see and hear what we have learned about protecting the Casco Bay Watershed.
    If you have any questions, please feel free to email our teacher, Mrs. Olsen."
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CBEP 2012 Community-Based Habitat Enhancement projects announced:

Trout Brook Step Pools and Barrier Removal Project
Royal River Rolling Stones: Middle Falls Barrier Removal
Cow Island Bittersweet Removal

Welcome!

Casco Bay is an estuary--where rivers meet the sea. This nationally significant embayment has been recognized for its richness and diversity of marine life and is home to both endangered and commercially important species.

The Casco Bay watershed comprises 986 square miles, stretching from the mountains near Bethel to the coastal waters of Phippsburg and Cape Elizabeth. Home to nearly 20 percent of Maine's population, the watershed contains 42 municipalities, including some of the state's largest and fastest growing towns.

The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP), one of 28 National Estuary Programs nationwide, is a collaborative effort of people and organizations interested in protecting and restoring the Bay. Our partnership includes local, state and federal government organizations, non-profits, local businesses, citizens, universities and more.

A healthy Casco Bay and watershed support a rich ecosystem and contribute to the local economy and quality of life in our communities through recreation, scenic beauty, waterfront jobs, tourism, commercial harvest, and more. The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership works to preserve the ecological integrity of Casco Bay and to ensure compatible human uses of the Bay's resources, through public stewardship and effective management.