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RESOURCE
LINKS

Find links to member organizations' educational resources, information guides and opportunities across Maine.

Climate Education Resources

Support & Connection 

A Climate to Thrive support for businesses, nonprofits and municipalities in building resilience

Slingshot helps communities most impacted by the climate crisis. Organizing resources and organizing support

Opportunities

A Climate to Thrive has internship and fellowship opportunities for high school and college aged youth to implement community-based climate solutions and advocate for climate justice

Maine Youth for Climate Justice  Check this resource page for support, educational resources, job opportunities, and scholarships from MYCJ

Maine Youth Action Network Attend MYAN Youth Leadership Conference, join the MYAN Leadership Team, or check out their Youth Leadership Development resources. Check out their Gateway to Opportunity program which connects low-income young people with paid work experience, and additional resources for Adult Learning, Equity in School and other resources, trainings, and Job Opportunities 

Maine Environmental Education Association

Check out their Job Board and Changemakers Fellowship Program which gives young people a paid opportunity to advocate for environmental education and build their network and leadership skills. MEEA also offers Mini Grants for schools and educators to pursue outdoor/environmental education programs

Gateway Community Service Maine supports immigrants and refugees in the greater Portland and Lewiston areas. Check out their programs for youth mentoring and organizing, education, community health and other support services

Maine Youth Action a statewide youth organization advocating for climate justice through legislative and electoral advocacy. Get involved and/or their legislative team

Past Events & Trainings

A Climate to Thrive current and past events on their Community Climate Action Educational Series and Climate Chats pages

Sierra Club Maine recordings of past Community Conversations around climate change, food sovereignty, oyster restoration and more

Center for an Ecology Based Economy 

Recordings of past events and workshops 

Maine Climate Action Now recording of past Climate Migration to Maine panel we hosted in September 2023.

Maine Activist Organization Index 

AGRICULTURE & HEALTH ORIENTED 

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MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS

"MOFGA is a broad-based community that educates about and advocates for organic agriculture, illuminating its inter­dependence with a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities."

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DEFEND OUR HEALTH

"Working to prevent harm to Maine families from toxic chemicals in everyday life and ensuring that our elected leaders will fight to fix our broken chemical safety system."

COMMUNITY ORIENTED 

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CENTER FOR AN ECOLOGY-BASED ECONOMY

"We organize, educate, take direct action, and implement practical, ecological solutions for a just transition to a thriving, regenerative economy.

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A CLIMATE TO THRIVE

"Making MDI an epicenter of citizen engagement, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality."

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GATEWAY COMMUNITY SURVICES

"Making Maine an inclusive and meaningful home for all – a place where communities are connected, and all people thrive."

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MAINE IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS COALITION

"MIRC's mission is to improve legal, social, and economic conditions for immigrants in the state of Maine"

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MAINE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST STATE ADVOCACY NETWORK

"MUUSAN is aleading faith-based advocacy organization for progressive social justice in Maine."

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SLINGSHOT MAINE

"A regional nonprofit that works alongside the communities most impacted by environmental threats to hold polluters accountable and build community power."

EDUCATION ORIENTED 

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MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 

"MEEA enhances and amplifies the efforts of individuals and organizations building environmental awareness, appreciation, understanding, and action in Maine."

INDIGENOUS ORIENTED 

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BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST

"Protecting Wabanaki lands, ancestors, and future generations."

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SIPAYIK RESILIENCE COMMITTEE

"A mommnity-based organization focused on providing members of the Wabanaki Confederacy with resources to build climate resilience"

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WABANAKI ALLIANCE 

"Formed to educate people and advocate for tribal rights in Maine."

YOUTH & ELDER ORIENTED

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MAINE YOUTH FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE

"We are a coalition of youth from across the state of Maine, who fight for climate justice and a livable future."

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MAINE YOUTH ACTION

"Our mission is to fight for bold, equitable and intersectional climate policy in Maine on a state and municipal level through youth voice, power and action."

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MAINE YOUTH ACTION NETWORK

"Our mission is to fight for bold, equitable and intersectional climate policy in Maine on a state and municipal level through youth voice, power and action."

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THIRD ACT MAINE

"Maine Elders committed to building a network of our peers to mobilize our time, resources, and life skills to prevent the destruction of our democracy and our climate."

ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION ORIENTED

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SIERRA CLUB MAINE

"We are a coalition of youth from across the state of Maine, who fight for climate justice and a livable future."

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THREE RIVERS LAND TRUST

"Our mission is to fight for bold, equitable and intersectional climate policy in Maine on a state and municipal level through youth voice, power and action."

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