WOODSTOCK — The first of two public meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodstock town office. Woodstock community members are encouraged to attend a public meeting on July 26 to share their thoughts on Woodstock’s climate resilience and learn about Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership. This first of two meetings, facilitated by the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE), will guide Woodstock’s enrollment in this state program that helps Maine communities reduce emissions and prepare for the effects of climate change through direct support and grants of up to $50,000.

Community members will have the opportunity to share their perspectives on current resilience efforts and challenges. They will also help prioritize a set of community actions that range from the installation of municipal heat pumps or renewable energy projects to assessing climate threats to vulnerable populations and community infrastructure or preserving climate-threatened natural areas.

“Woodstock could receive up to $100,000 a year to fund projects that reduce energy usage and build local resilience,” said Claire McGlinchey, CEBE’s Climate Resiliency Program Manager, “And these meetings empower Woodstock residents to guide how the town uses that money.”

All are welcome to attend the first meeting on Tuesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodstock town office (26 Monk Ave, Bryant Pond). Those who need remote access, a stipend, or other accommodations to participate may contact the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy. For more information, email [email protected] or call 207-739-2101.