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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please join the Wells Reserve, Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, and the York County Soil and Water Conservation District for a workshop highlighting new tools and resources geared towards
advancing effective and equitable nature-based strategies for a climate ready southern Maine. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">When</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: 11am - 2pm on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 (lunch will be provided)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Where: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, ME 04090<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Why:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> The
<a href="https://wellsreserve.org/project/nature-based-solutions-for-a-climate-ready-southern-maine">
Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Southern Maine</a> project built off of several previous coastal resilience initiatives in the region and was developed in response to stakeholder needs for more information about using nature-based approaches to
address coastal hazards. We are excited to explore the tools and resources we've developed with you and to learn about how they might be useful in the work you do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Workshop Highlights:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An interactive walkthrough of the new
<a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/78ffbbafe86944ad84e1a9be440a2c05">
Decision Support Tool for Nature-Based Strategies in Southern Maine</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An engaging review of another new resource we’re developing about approaches for weaving local, place-based, and Indigenous knowledges into NBS projects and processes<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A presentation of NBS conceptual designs developed for the Town of York’s Steedman Woods<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Opportunities to connect, provide feedback, and learn about other NBS resources<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are able to join us on 9/22, please complete the following</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://forms.gle/AmE2oMxbzdpNHsgp9"><b> registration form</b></a><b>: <a href="https://forms.gle/AmE2oMxbzdpNHsgp9">https://forms.gle/AmE2oMxbzdpNHsgp9</a>.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">SPACE IS LIMITED -</span> register early if you want to secure your spot!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We hope to see you soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Melanie Nash, on behalf of the Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Southern Maine project team <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">-----------------------------------------</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Melanie Nash</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Sustainability & Resilience Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1155CC;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:mnash@smpdc.org"><span style="color:blue">mnash@smpdc.org</span></a></span></u></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">(207) 571-7065</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Pronouns: She, her, hers</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Melanie Nash
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 5, 2025 2:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Melanie Nash <MNash@smpdc.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> jbrunacini@wellsnerr.org; Jake Aman <jacobaman@wellsnerr.org>; Alexandra Brown <abrown@yorkswcd.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> NEW! Nature Based Strategy Decision Support Tool Launch & SAVE THE DATE! Climate Ready Coast Southern Maine Workshop - 9/22, 11am-2p @ the Wells Reserve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good afternoon, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For the past two years, the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, the Wells Reserve, and the York County Soil and Water Conservation District have been working together to develop tools and resources
that help advance effective and equitable nature-based strategies for a climate ready southern Maine. Now, we have two exciting updates to share! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NEW!</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Nature-Based Strategies Decision Support Tool</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are pleased to announce the launch of the new
<a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/78ffbbafe86944ad84e1a9be440a2c05">
Decision Support Tool for Nature-Based Strategies in Southern Maine</a>. We developed this tool to improve the availability of information about site suitability for nature-based strategies and to support implementation of the
<a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b1a578fa6f84e8b83593c17d9c824aa">Climate Ready Coast Southern Maine Regional Resilience Plan</a>. For more information, please see the full launch announcement (attached).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SAVE THE DATE!</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Southern Maine Workshop </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On <b>Monday, September 22nd</b>, we are hosting a workshop to explore the tools and resources we’ve created as part of the
<a href="https://wellsreserve.org/project/nature-based-solutions-for-a-climate-ready-southern-maine">
Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Coast Southern Maine project</a>. This in-person workshop will be held from
<b>11am - 2pm at the Wells Reserve</b>. Lunch will be provided. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Workshop highlights include: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An interactive walkthrough of the new Decision Support Tool <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An engaging review of another new resource we’re developing about approaches for weaving local, place-based, and Indigenous knowledges into NBS projects and processes<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A presentation of NBS conceptual designs developed for the Town of York’s Steedman Woods<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Opportunities to connect, provide feedback, and learn about other NBS resources<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">More details and a formal invitation with registration link will follow shortly, but for now, please mark your calendars. We hope to see you on September 22nd!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kind Regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Melanie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">on behalf of the Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Southern Maine project team </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">-----------------------------------------</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Melanie Nash</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Sustainability & Resilience Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1155CC;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:mnash@smpdc.org"><span style="color:blue">mnash@smpdc.org</span></a></span></u></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">(207) 571-7065</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Pronouns: She, her, hers</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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