Category Archives: General Information

Vote for Eric

HI! Eric Majers been nominated for the Alliance for Climate Education Climate Educator of the Year and would LOVE YOUR VOTE!!! http://www.acespace.org/teacher-appreciation-2013 VOTING ENDS TODAY – FRIDAY, MAY 10TH Thank you SO MUCH!

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Your water footprint

There is a new website out that allows you to calculate your water footprint. This helps raise awareness about water usage, its impact on the planet, and what choices will allow you to reduce your use. Go to: http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=cal/WaterFootprintCalculator to … Continue reading

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Help GOMI – join Goodsearch

This is a reminder that you can become an indirect contributor to GOMI just by making purchase though Goodsearch related businesses. GOMI is already registered. All you have to do is join and link your on-line purchases to the GOMI … Continue reading

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GOMI story – great video

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GOMI – Two 2012 Gulf of Maine Council Visionary awards!

We are pleased to announce that two more of our GOMI team leaders, Nancy MacKinnon (NB) and Roger Outhouse (NS) have been honoured with a Gulf of Maine Council Visionary award. Only one award per province per year is given … Continue reading

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Summer jobs for GOMI alumni available

The US EPA, Region 1, currently has some Summer College Student Vacancies (grade levels 3-5) available. We are now required to have all students submit their resumes via USAJOBS.GOV to apply for posted vacancies. Students will need to check the … Continue reading

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Summer Workshop being planned

On December 3rd, 2011, Deandra Perruccio, John Halloran and John Terry met with members of the Adelynrood Conference and Retreat Center to plan the up coming summer Workshop to be held at Adelynrood. This marks a the beginning of a … Continue reading

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GOMI Board meets in strategy session

Left to right John Terry, Dan Earle, Deandra Perruccio, Ann Lambe, Ann Giblin, Ralph Orlando, Diane Piktialis (chair) John Halloran, Marty Doggett and Shari Melto”] September 28 and 29 found the GOMI BOD members meeting at Essex Conference and Retreat … Continue reading

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New blog for students

Here is a great chance for GOMI youth to become involved with other youth doing environmental projects. Let them know about GOMI and your projects. Make connections to a broader audience. Announcing EPA’s new student blog. Teachers, students, parents, tell … Continue reading

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TREPA celebrates 25th anniversary

The Tusket River Environmental Protection Association, a long time supporter of the Gulf of Maine Institute, celebrated its 25th anniversary as an environmental force in Nova Scotia. The very first GOMI Summer Workshop, held in 2000, was in Yarmouth Nova … Continue reading

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