Ban, Recycle or Replace: What is Most Sustainable? FREE EVENT! The Shaw Institute continues the 20th season of its Environmental Speaker Series. On July 12, we present James Brown, Ph.D., from Arizona State University's renowned Biodesign Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing. Dr. Brown will highlight his pivotal research on material design, plastics recycling, […]
The ABCs of PFAS: Impact and Progress in Maine Ms. Roy, an environmental hydrogeologist with Maine DEP, will discuss contaminants like PFAS in soil and groundwater, how they get into the environment, and results from the seminal work being done across Maine. RECEPTION begins at 5pm and will feature wine and cheese courtesy of the Blue Hill […]
The 20th season of our Environmental Speaker Series continues! "Rosie" Seton will share what it means to respond to marine mammal emergencies and strandings along 2,600 miles of Maine's coastline and islands. RECEPTION begins at 5pm and will feature wine and cheese courtesy of the Blue Hill Wine Shop. TALK by Ms. Roy begins at 6pm. Come join […]
Dr. Charlie Rolsky, executive director of the Shaw Institute, will be visiting the Parker Ridge retirement home to deliver a talk about the research that his team is currently conducting. He'll also discuss marine wildlife prevalent in the Blue Hill Bay area and how his team is working with partners to help stranded marine mammals.
Sludge: A PFAS Uprising is a new documentary film about family farmers in Maine that spoke out about toxic forever chemicals poisoning their land, water, livestock and bodies ... only to lose everything. Following the 32 minute film will be a panel discussion.
The Shaw Institute and Blue Hill Heritage Trust invite you to join us Saturday, September 10th from 11am-1pm pm for a Beach Cleanup Day. Be a part of Plastic Oceans International event, Trees and Seas festival by helping to clean up a beautiful property which is under conservation with BHHT. Plastics collected at this event […]
It's a delight to once again open our doors to the public as part of the Blue Hill Downtown Trick or Treat event.
Penobscot Bay Stewards will visit the Shaw Institute for a lecture and lab tour, conducted by our associate scientists, Michelle Berger. She'll give a general presentation on the Shaw Institute and her work on PFAS in Surry and pollutants in marine mammals. Presentation: 10-10:45 Lab Tour: 11-11:30 Interested in a tour of the Shaw Institute? […]
Stop by Peters Cove between 3-4 pm and learn how BHHT and the Shaw Institute work to preserve this site for hiking and swimming. You’ll learn how the Shaw Institute monitors this site for water quality and how you can stay informed about bacteria monitoring throughout the Summer. This pop-up event requires no registration, and […]
The Shaw Institute will host a free community event that brings together local and regional organizations to raise awareness about the connection between land and sea on Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Blue Hill YMCA. We'll have vendors with educational displays and a 65-foot inflatable fin whale from the Blue Ocean Society. Don't […]