Climate Talk Series
Climate Series Tides of Change: Our Coast, Our Future
Our 2026 Climate Talk Series is brought in partnership with York Public Library and the York Land Trust to present educational talks on various aspects of climate change. This year, we are hosting events that focus on our coast and the changes a shifting climate brings, as well as ways to protect our beautiful coastal home.
4th Annual Climate Action Fair
Affordable Solutions for York Households
On Saturday May 2nd, YRCA will host our 4th annual Climate Action Fair. Our focus this year will be on affordable solutions for York Households.
Tour of Homes
Each year, YRCA hosts a series of open homes highlighting the latest in sustainable and energy-efficient design. These tours feature real-world solutions, from smart retrofits to net-zero builds, and offer a firsthand look at how efficiency works in everyday living. Homeowners are on site to share their experience, answer questions. It’s a great opportunity to see home efficiency in action and gather practical ideas for your own space.
2026 Date TBD
Viewpoint Fundraiser
In 2025, YRCA hosted it’s first community fundraiser. This was possible due to the generous donation of the Viewpoint event space. It was the perfect backdrop to celebrate our community and work.
2026 Date TBD
Seabirds Habitats and Climate Change w/ Center for Wildlife
Location: York Public Library
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
4:00pm–5:30pm
Join the Center for Wildlife to learn about Seabirds and how Climate Change is impacting their habitats.
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Microplastics: Tiny Pieces Big Impact w/ Blue Ocean Society
Location: York Public Library
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
4:00pm–5:00pm
Explore the hidden world of microplastics—tiny pieces of plastic that are polluting our oceans, beaches, and waterways. This engaging presentation introduces participants to the concept of microplastics, their entry into the environment, and the growing concern they pose for marine ecosystems, wildlife, and humans.
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Sea Change: Bounty in the Gulf of Maine (Documentary Screening)
Location: York Public Library
Date/Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026
11:00am–12:00pm
In Part 1: Bounty in the Gulf of Maine, discover the Gulf of Maine and how its bounty was forever changed by a global appetite for fish. Now with the Gulf warming faster than 97 percent of the world’s oceans, witness how wildlife and people are adapting to rapid change. This is the first of a three-part NOVA docuseries. Join us for Part 2 on Saturday, April 4 and Part 3 on Saturday, April 18.
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2026 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference
Location: Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, Maine
Date/Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Maine Sustainability & Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in Maine.
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Sea Change: Peril in the Gulf of Maine (Documentary Screening)
Location: York Public Library
Date/Time: Saturday, April 4, 2026
11:00am–12:00pm
In Part 2: Peril in the Gulf of Maine, dive into Cashes Ledge with scientists as they race to discover if this remote and relatively pristine part of the Gulf of Maine is vulnerable to rapid warming. This is the second of a three-part NOVA docuseries. Join us for Part 3 on Saturday, April 18.
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Coastal Flooding Community Science in Southern Maine w/ GMRI
Location: York Public Library
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4:00pm–5:00pm
Join us for an event focused on understanding and documenting coastal flooding in Maine. The Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the National Weather Service have partnered to launch the Coastal Flooding Community Science Project, this initiative brings together local residents to track water levels, weather conditions, public experiences, and photos of flooding to better understand local impacts, improve flood alert systems, and strengthen coastal resilience.
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Sea Change: Survival in the Gulf of Maine (Doc. Screening)
Location: York Public Library
Date/Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026
11:00am–12:00pm
In Part 3: Survival in the Gulf of Maine, now at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans, Indigenous peoples and scholars practice climate resilience and adaptation, scientists track developments, and entrepreneurs find new ways to make a living from the sea.
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Salt Marsh Walk and Talk w/ York Land Trust
Location: York Public Library
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4:00pm–5:30pm
Join York River Stewardship Committee’s Watershed Program Coordinator Jennifer Hunter and Maine Master Naturalist Sally Harold for a salt marsh exploration at York Land Trust’s Smelt Brook Preserve.
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