Greenhorns

09/02/2026

https://sentientmedia.org/mainers-fight-to-protect-wild-salmon/

"Cooke Aquaculture touts the jobs its salmon farms bring to the state, but local critics say the potential costs to their waters, livelihoods and wild Atlantic salmon outweigh the benefits."

Join us in opposition to open-net salmon aquaculture in our waters! Learn more at forallthefish.org

Cooke Aquaculture touts the jobs its salmon farms bring to the state, but local critics say the potential costs to their waters, livelihoods and wild Atlantic salmon outweigh the benefits.

08/11/2026

Feeling especially seen and supported by Björk today after listening to her song supporting the resistance of open net salmon farming in Iceland!
Learn more about our work resisting farmed salmon industry expansion and pollution in our bays at forallthefish.org

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07/30/2026

Dear Friends,

Reminder, there's a great EVENT TOMORROW, FRIDAY morning at Lubec Library " Marine Concerns in Peskotomuhkatikuk with representatives from the Canadian side of St Croix / Skutik river talking historically and culturally and towards the future of Passamaquoddy Bay and region. This is very exciting presentation also available via Zoom.
https://greenhorns.org/event/cobscook-marine-concerns/

And this weekend is WILD BLUEBERRY WEEKEND at Smithereen Farm and all over the state. Fresh baked pastries, U PICK blueberries etc.
https://eatdowneast.com/event/wild-blueberry-weekend/

Check out the event calendar for all summer, local food/ farm event calendar
Including Farmers Markets, Horse Shows and County Fairs!
https://eatdowneast.com/events/
EAT DOWNEAST grew from a USDA local food promotion program grant to help support the Washington County local food economy, farmstands, local fish outlets, farmers markets, all of it-- have a look and if you see something missing, please let us know.

The FOR ALL THE FISH campaign is ongoing. Just tuning in, catch up with learning resources and videos from past events at
https://forallthefish.org/

07/24/2026

This event is hybrid; attend on Zoom or in-person in Lubec, Maine. Zoom link below.

The ocean knows no borders.
Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bays are both part of the Bay of Fundy system, one of the most productive and biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world. Sacred to the Passamaquoddy people, the Skutik (St. Croix) River forms the US/ Canada border. Historically home to more than 100 million returning siqonomeq (alewives), this river and its watershed flowing into Passamaquoddy Bay is the central focus for restoration efforts by the Passamaquoddy Recognition Group aquatics department and Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Fundy Baykeeper. Come meet these scientists and practitioners and learn about their work with monitoring, and their chosen avenues of policy and public engagement for change and Peskotomuhkati-led conservation. 
We’ll hear from people working for the health of the bay, about the restoration plan for the Skutik (St. Croix) River. We’ll discuss the history of abundance, loss due to industrialization, and a vision for how we can work collaboratively to revive the Bay. What hurdles exist for fish and habitat recovery efforts in Canadian waters? How does finfish aquaculture differ between Canadian coasts and how does this limit restoration efforts and regulation of the industry? 

ZOOM LINK
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86524712471?pwd=xnJZKLbF7L3jMT8cPVOfU5zS84fJiu.1

Meeting ID: 865 2471 2471
Passcode: 401117

The Cobscook Bay Ecology Series, hosted by Greenhorns and Downeast Salmon Federation in Washington County, is a community gathering that brings together neighbors, fishermen, scientists, and local leaders to learn about and celebrate the remarkable ecology of Cobscook Bay and the greater Downeast coast. Through thoughtful conversation and shared learning, the series explores how industrial open net-pen salmon farming affects our waters, while empowering our community with the knowledge needed to care for the health of our bay and the working waterfronts that sustain us. Learn more and see all events at forallthefish.org

RSVP to this free event at greenhorns.org/events

07/22/2026

Saturday, July 25 join us for a film screening and panel of The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope
6pm, Lubec Memorial Library, 55 Water St, Lubec ME
The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope is an informative and fascinating documentary about the lives of both southern and northern right whales, the latter of which makes its way to our waters every spring for the feeding grounds up north. It is a cinematic experience that brings you up close to them and offers scientific and environmental perspectives that seek to deepen the appreciation you may already have for these creatures. It is a call to action, but one that offers a look at the positive outcomes that can and do happen when humans decide to look out for our fellow mammals.

Moderator: Moira Brown, Ph.D, Canadian Whale Institute/Campobello Whale Rescue Team
Panelists: Cheryl and Nick Dean, filmmakers, Tora Johnson, PhD, author of Entanglements: The Intertwined Fates of Whales and Fishermen, and Mackie Greene, fisherman

Learn more and RSVP at greenhorns.org/events

07/17/2026

Join us at the timber frame kitchen at Smithereen Farm for a dinner to benefit the For All the Fish campaign with chef Amanda Glover. Learn more about our efforts to protect the diverse fisheries of the Cobscook Bay at forallthefish.org

Arrive at 5pm to join us on a tour of Smithereen Farm. Please dress warmly as dinner will be served outdoors, family style with a hot stove buffet. We’ll wrap up the evening with dessert at the fire pit. We hope to see you there!

About Amanda Glover:
Often found barefoot and dancing in the kitchen; chef, visual artist, and yogi Amanda Glover creates menus that feel harmonious and nourishing to the body, mind, and spirit.

RSVP at greenhorns.org/events

07/17/2026

We are thrilled to announce our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp! This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns’ Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment.

August 17–19, 9am–3pm each day
Open to youth ages 7–13

At the heart of the camp is holistic, uninhibited creativity. In the incredible marine and riverine habitats of our area, children will find natural inspiration to create their own theatrical performance about the eco-system. Your child will learn creative skills by helping build an artistic community and immersing themselves in an environment of rivers and bays, of seas and beaches, barrens, and bogs.

Guided by instructors with backgrounds in theatre, clowning, and education, your child will learn the basic elements of theatre through daily acting, singing, movement, and improv classes. Each day will be filled with outdoor excursions in which your child will integrate their learning by singing to the trees and dancing with the water. The day camp will culminate in a final showcase for friends and family — a student-driven show that utilizes an incredible handpainted underwater backdrop created by the Artists’ Rapid Response Team during the www.ForAlltheFish.org campaign earlier this spring.

All are welcome to join us for the performance at the end: a youth-led tale of the marine heritage, comedy/tragedy, prospects and particularities of this place and moment in time. Amidst theatrical instruction and show development, students will learn about the ecological history of their area through guided study at Greenhorns Agrarian Library. We’ll learn from atlases, field guides, indigenous accounts of encounters with settlers, from wild food cookbooks, as well as many other formats. We’ll focus on cod, po***ck, alewives, sardines, clams… all will inspire the costumes and set design.

Want to bring the whole family? We can help you find accommodations if needed. Learn more and sign up at greenhorns.org/events or at the link in our bio

07/08/2026

Saturday, July 25 join us for a film screening and panel of The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope
6pm, Lubec Memorial Library, 55 Water St, Lubec ME
The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope is an informative and fascinating documentary about the lives of both southern and northern right whales, the latter of which makes its way to our waters every spring for the feeding grounds up north. It is a cinematic experience that brings you up close to them and offers scientific and environmental perspectives that seek to deepen the appreciation you may already have for these creatures. It is a call to action, but one that offers a look at the positive outcomes that can and do happen when humans decide to look out for our fellow mammals.

Moderator: Moira Brown, Ph.D, Canadian Whale Institute/Campobello Whale Rescue Team
Panelists: Cheryl and Nick Dean, filmmakers, Tora Johnson, PhD, author of Entanglements: The Intertwined Fates of Whales and Fishermen, and Mackie Greene, fisherman

Learn more and RSVP at greenhorns.org/events