Wed. June 14, 5-6 pm 13 Sandy Beach Rd., Freeport Join us to learn how to transform your lawn in to a low-maintenance, climate friendly native garden. Lucy Birkett will lead a native garden tour at her home, where she has transformed her typical suburban lawn and...
Community Plant-Based Meal Sat. June 3, 5pm Mallett Barn, Wolfes Neck Rd., Freeport This six-week event challenges participants to reduce their weekly meat-based meals by one, two or three meals a week. FreeportCAN will offer tasty recipes and tips to anyone who signs up for the pledge. To...
May, 2023 Did you know that gas-powered lawn and garden equipment puts an estimated 20 million tons of carbon dioxide each year? Though yards can serve as "carbon sinks," soaking up carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, this benefit is often outweighed by the heavy carbon costs associated...
Sunday, April 16, 2023 3-4:30 pm Florida Lake Park, Wardtown Rd., Freeport Please join us for a slow walk at Freeport's beautiful Florida Lake Trails to look for signs of spring. Lead by Freeport Conservation Trust and FreeportCAN volunteers Lucy Burkett and Ed Brainar, we'll focus on some...
The Home Energy Solutions Fair brought information and energy options to a large crowd of attendees on February 25th. FreeportCAN, Freeport Community Services and Balsam Realty joined forces to offer a three hour home energy solutions fair at the Freeport Community Center. If you missed it,...
Join Your Neighbors • Be the Change MARCH 28, 2023 | 6:30 pm MEETINGHOUSE ARTS | 40 MAIN ST., FREEPORT On March 28, at 6:30 at Meetinghouse Arts, FreeportCAN will bring you its second Climate Action Forum. Learn about local, state and international efforts to address the climate...
The Town of Freeport is taking action to fight climate change! The FreeportCAN Goverment Affairs Action Group advocated for the creation of this position with a letter campaign to the Freeport Town Council. The Town Council announced today the hiring of Meddy Smith as our new...
Shrink Your Home Energy Use: Home Energy Solutions Fair Saturday, February 25th 9am-12pm Freeport Community Center 53 Depot Street, Freeport From DIY to high tech solutions, learn how to: - Reduce your home energy bills; - Lower your energy use and carbon footprint; and - Increase the comfort and value of your home. The...
Tuesday, Nov. 15 4pm-6pm Freeport Community Services Bradley Room 52 Depot St., Freeport Join us to learn about the many recycling options available locally. Come meet with folks from: EcoMaine, Hannaford Supermarkets, Wolfe Neck Center, FCS Food Pantry Freeport Climate Action Now Maine Beer Company....
Thanks to Freeport Climate Action Now, there is an Apparel Impact Clothing & Shoes bin at 125 US Route 1 (at The Big Indian)> Apparel Impact provides each community they serve the opportunity to recycle their clothing, shoes, accessories and other textiles; which helps reduce the...