Programs

Our Programs to Protect the Bay

Friends of Casco Bay works to improve and protect the environmental health of Casco Bay through advocacy, education & outreach, water quality monitoring, and collaborative partnerships. Please click on the links below to learn about our programs.

Advocacy: Casco BAYKEEPER

o Stopping Nitrogen Pollution

   o Vessel Pumpout Program

Education and Outreach
   o BayScaping
   o Casco Bay Curriculum
   o Publications

Water Quality Monitoring
o Citizen Stewards Water Quality
o Stormwater Sampling

Collaboration: Volunteer Opportunities

Cruise Without Guilt
Our campaign against cruise ship pollution helps ensure that cruise ships visiting Casco Bay will disgorge only tourists and not their wastes. But what if you are traveling beyond our shores? Since there is no list of ships employing the best environmental practices, here are some actions you can take to have an environmentally friendly experience. Click here to learn more.

What Distinguishes Friends of Casco Bay's Work

Locally-focused: We are the only organization whose sole focus is protecting Casco Bay.

Science-based: The positions we take are backed up by data collected by our highly trained staff and EPA-certified volunteers.

Pragmatic: We are results-oriented, striving for measurable outcomes that protect the environment.

Collaborative: We know that protecting the Bay is a group effort, so we work closely with scientists, government officials, businesses, residents, and other partners.