Severe storms like the one we all experienced last December are just one of the outcomes of climate change. Arrowsic now has volunteers working to identify ways we can reduce emissions in our town and how to become better prepared as a community for the future.
The State of Maine awarded funds to the Town of Arrowsic to pay for professional assistance in creating and publishing both a Climate Action Plan that will be voted on at town meeting in June 2024, and a Citizen's Handbook designed to help all of us reduce carbon emissions and become more resilient to climate change. The Arrowsic Conservation Commission (ACC) appointed 10 volunteers to serve on this ad-hoc subcommittee (called the Arrowsic Climate Resilience Committee or ACRC).
We meet monthly or as needed. Once a draft of Climate Action Plan is ready, public workshops and/or meetings will be held to gather feedback from town residents. Our goals are: 1) to have a Climate Action Plan that reflects the diverse needs of the community, and 2) a positive vote adopting the plan at our town meeting in June 2024.
Members
- Jody Jones and Aleisha Khan (Co-chairs)
- Jack Carr
- Dan Cassidy
- Jennifer Geiger
- Jenna Howard
- Jesse Nankin McMahon
- Karin Sadtler
- Mona Schlein
- Tom Spear
If you have ideas, questions or want to volunteer, email either Jody () or Aleisha ().
Resources
Arrowsic Climate Action Plan
Assessing the Vulnerability of Coastal Aquifers in Arrowsic Island, ME
How you can help:
- Attend a meeting of the ACRC. Meetings are posted on the town calendar.
- In July, the first draft of the Action Plan will be available and your input will be requested. We will be sharing it widely and updating it based on feedback we receive.
- Submit your favorite photos of Arrowsic to for possible inclusion into the action plan.