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SUMMARY:Maine Aquaculture Association Presentation at MITA HQ in Portland
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, May 22 from 6-8pm at our headquarters in Portland (100 Kensington Street) for a presentation from Trixie Betz of the Maine Aquaculture Association. Trixie will cover the ins and outs of Maine’s diverse aquaculture sector\, and talk about what users of the Maine Island Trail can expect to see of it out there on the Trail. If you’ve ever been curious to know what those oyster farms are all about or why you might see a boat haul up a huge rope covered in seaweed\, then come over to our place and enjoy an evening with us! Tickets are just $10\, and are available here. \nA big shoutout to Bombazine Oyster Company for providing us with delicious oysters to enjoy out on the deck\, and as always a big thanks to Rising Tide Brewing for keeping the Maine Island Trail Ale flowing.
URL:https://mita.org/event/31123
LOCATION:Maine Island Trail Association\, 100 Kensington St\, 2nd Floor\, Portland\, ME
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SUMMARY:Kegs for Causes Oyster Night at Rising Tide Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Rising Tide Brewing (103 Fox Street in Portland) on Tuesday\, February 4 from 5-8pm for an evening of beer\, oysters\, and MITA community. \nOur friends at Maine Oyster Company will be offering discounted oysters for $2 each\, while Rising Tide will generously donate $1 for every beer sold to MITA. Our staff will be on hand as well to sell you some MITA merch and get you signed up as a member for 2025 at a discounted rate! We hope to see you there\, it’s going to be a blast.
URL:https://mita.org/event/kegs-for-causes-oyster-night-at-rising-tide-brewing
LOCATION:Rising Tide Brewing Company\, 103 Fox St\, Portland\, ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T190000
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SUMMARY:MITA Day at SoPo Seafood
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SoPo Seafood in South Portland on Wednesday\, December 4 for MITA Day! \nOpen from 11am-7pm\, SoPo will be offering MITA members 10% off on all purchases (both from the raw bar and market) throughout the day. This will also be a great opportunity for you to get some holiday shopping done\, as MITA staff will be in attendance with our full line from the MITA Gear Shop! We’ll have some deep discounts ourselves… \nAlongside us will be the crew from Nauti Sisters Sea Farm who will also be slinging their iconic merch ahead of the holidays (such as their hat collab with MITA sponsor FLYN). \nHave you ever been curious about the various sea farms you see while out on the Maine Island Trail? Nauti Sisters founder Alicia Gaiero will be giving a talk on ocean farming from 3:30-4pm. If that’s still not enough oyster action for you\, there will be shucking lessons from 2:30-4:30pm. \nSo come one\, come all\, and help us celebrate MITA Day!
URL:https://mita.org/event/mita-day-at-sopo-seafood
LOCATION:SoPo Seafood\, 171 Ocean St.\, South Portland\, ME\, 04106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T200000
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual Meeting and Stewardship Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the stewardship season at MITA’s annual Stewardship Party and awards banquet in Belfast on Thursday\, September 5 from 6-8pm! All are welcome for an evening of food\, drinks\, camaraderie\, and awards as we celebrate all of the volunteers who help care for the Maine Island Trail. Join us at 5pm for MITA’s Annual Meeting if you are interested.
URL:https://mita.org/event/2024-annual-meeting-and-stewardship-party
LOCATION:Belfast Boathouse\, 34 Commercial St.\, Belfast\, Maine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T200000
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SUMMARY:Portland Greendrinks on Little Diamond Island
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! MITA will be the featured nonprofit for June’s rendition of Portland Greendrinks! Learn more about this incredible program here. \nOur event will take place at the casino on Little Diamond Island from 5:30-8pm and will include chartered ferry service from Casco Bay Lines. Multiple beverage partners will be on hand\, so bring your own cup (to reduce plastic waste!) and start your summer off right with us.
URL:https://mita.org/event/portland-greendrinks-on-little-diamond-island
LOCATION:Little Diamond Island\, Portland\, ME\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141023
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SUMMARY:Splash!
DESCRIPTION:You know it\, you love it\, and it’s almost time to do it again. MITA will once again host Splash! at East Coast Yacht Sales in Yarmouth on Thursday\, May 16 from 6-9pm. This year we’ll be channeling island vibes from lower latitudes\, so break out that Tommy Bahama and join us at ECYS for a night of fantastic food and drink\, music\, and of course our legendary Splash! silent auction. \nNew this year\, we’ll also be hosting an online auction that you can participate in from wherever you may be! Further details on the online component of our auction will be announced soon. \nLast year\, Splash! raised over $30\,000 in support of MITA’s mission to promote thoughtful use and stewardship of Maine’s wild islands\, and we are hoping for an even bigger success this year. \nTickets go on sale at mita.org/splash for our Sustaining members on March 25\nGeneral on-sale begins April 1\nOnline auction opens May 1
URL:https://mita.org/event/splash
LOCATION:East Coast Yacht Sales\, 106 Lafayette St RTE 88\, Yarmouth\, ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T170000
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SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Afloat
DESCRIPTION:*SESSION FULL* If you haven’t signed up yet\, we still have some room… but not much! North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA’s beautiful waterfront office in Portland\, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm. \nThis course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid\, plus additional topics specifically designed for boaters. Not only will you gain the skills you need to care for people in a remote location\, but you will have a great time doing so! There will be a mix of classroom sessions\, practice sessions\, and outdoor practical scenarios\, so we promise this will NOT get boring. \nYou must be a current MITA member to register (special discount included). Space is limited\, so click here to register now!
URL:https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-8
LOCATION:Maine Island Trail Association\, 100 Kensington St\, 2nd Floor\, Portland\, ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T090000
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SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Afloat
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t signed up yet\, we still have some room… but not much! North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA’s beautiful waterfront office in Portland\, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm. \nThis course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid\, plus additional topics specifically designed for boaters. Not only will you gain the skills you need to care for people in a remote location\, but you will have a great time doing so! There will be a mix of classroom sessions\, practice sessions\, and outdoor practical scenarios\, so we promise this will NOT get boring. \nYou must be a current MITA member to register (special discount included). Space is limited\, so click here to register now!
URL:https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-3
LOCATION:Maine Island Trail Association\, 100 Kensington St\, Portland\, ME 04103\, USA
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T170000
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SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Afloat
DESCRIPTION:*SESSION FULL* North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA’s beautiful waterfront office in Portland\, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm. \nThis course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid\, plus additional topics specifically designed for boaters. Not only will you gain the skills you need to care for people in a remote location\, but you will have a great time doing so! There will be a mix of classroom sessions\, practice sessions\, and outdoor practical scenarios\, so we promise this will NOT get boring. \nYou must be a current MITA member to register (special discount included). Space is limited\, so click here to register now!
URL:https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-2
LOCATION:Maine Island Trail Association\, 100 Kensington St\, Portland\, ME 04103\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141023
CREATED:20240301T023148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T033712Z
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SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Afloat
DESCRIPTION:*SESSION FULL* North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA’s beautiful waterfront office in Portland\, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm. \nThis course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid\, plus additional topics specifically designed for boaters. Not only will you gain the skills you need to care for people in a remote location\, but you will have a great time doing so! There will be a mix of classroom sessions\, practice sessions\, and outdoor practical scenarios\, so we promise this will NOT get boring. \nYou must be a current MITA member to register (special discount included). Space is limited\, so click here to register now!
URL:https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-4
LOCATION:Maine Island Trail Association\, 100 Kensington St\, 2nd Floor\, Portland\, ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T200000
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SUMMARY:Race to Alaska Presentation at MITA Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:The Race to Alaska (R2AK) is a 750-mile unsupported\, motorless boat race from Port Townsend\, Washington to Ketchikan\, Alaska. In 2019\, Leigh Dorsey and Dameon Colbry completed the race in a bright yellow rowboat named Mursu. Since then\, they have each\, separately\, completed the race by rowboat a second time. They credit the Maine Island Trail with preparing them for the many challenges of traveling long distances by rowboat\, having completed an unsupported thru-row of the Trail in 2018\, along with many shorter escapes to their favorite wild islands. Join them as they share their Race to Alaska highlights\, tips\, and photos! \nTicketing information will be announced shortly.
URL:https://mita.org/event/race-to-alaska-presentation-at-mita-headquarters
LOCATION:Maine Island Trail Association\, 100 Kensington St\, 2nd Floor\,Portland\, ME 04103\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T190000
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CREATED:20240315T190549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T234656Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Wildflowers of the Eastern Maine Islands
DESCRIPTION:For almost 20 years\, Maine Natural History Observatory has been studying the vascular plants found on our offshore islands. Over these years\, our understanding of the flora of these unique habitats have changed as a result of hundreds of surveys to document the species. Executive Director and founder\, Glen Mittelhauser\, will speak about the decades of work The Observatory has conducted inventorying the plants of the Eastern Maine Islands. Register here.
URL:https://mita.org/event/webinar-wildflowers-of-the-eastern-maine-islands
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T210000
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CREATED:20240301T011601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T013112Z
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SUMMARY:Islands & Oysters at Maine Oyster Company
DESCRIPTION:Alright guys\, we’re doing the oyster thing again because we just love these little offseason get-togethers so much! This time we’ll be hanging out with our friends at Maine Oyster Company\, 38 Portland Street in Portland on Thursday\, March 7 from 5-9pm. \nThey’ll be offering up oysters at a discounted $2 a shuck\, and MITA staff will be on hand to talk all things Maine Island Trail\, answer questions\, and get you into some fresh MITA gear. If you haven’t joined MITA or renewed for 2024 yet\, then you should definitely come on down and sign up at a discounted event rate! \nWe’re going to have a little Maine Island Trail / oyster-themed trivia game too\, so come ready to learn a few things. We’ll be super stoked to see you!
URL:https://mita.org/event/test
LOCATION:Maine Oyster Company\, 38 Portland St\, Portland\, ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141023
CREATED:20240301T023147Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Webinar with Friends of Casco Bay
DESCRIPTION:Before heading over to Maine Oyster Company that night for Islands & Oysters\, get your MITA day started with a Lunch & Learn webinar with Friends of Casco Bay from 12-1pm on Thursday\, March 7. \nSara Freshley\, Friends of Casco Bay’s community organizer and volunteer coordinator\, will discuss the organization’s mission to improve and protect the environmental health of Casco Bay. Importantly\, she’ll cover how you as a MITA member might be able to help them with this mission as you explore the Maine Island Trail. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://mita.org/event/lunch-learn-webinar-with-friends-of-casco-bay
LOCATION:Online
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