Our vision is a healthy, just, energy-efficient, and resilient community where current and future generations can thrive
Our mission is to engage the community on the impacts of climate change and advocate for actions that make Kittery more resilient and sustainable
Our mission is to engage the community on the impacts of climate change and advocate for actions that make Kittery more resilient and sustainable
The Town of Kittery is considering a proposal by the Kittery Athletics & Field Committee and the Kittery Community Center Board of Directors to improve recreation and athletic spaces in Kittery. The proposed plan for Memorial Field includes the conversion of the natural grass field to an artificial turf (“plastic grass”) field. Learn more about the proposed plan here.
KCAN recognizes the need for additional and improved playing fields and thanks the residents who have worked on master planning. However, based on research from leading medical and consumer safety organizations, KCAN advocates for the installation of high performance natural grass fields to protect the environment and health of Kittery children.
The Town’s proposal to install an artificial turf field at Memorial Field stands in stark contrast to Maine’s recently passed PFAS law, which will ban the installation of artificial turf fields in just over 4 years. It is unclear how this will affect the Town’s ability to replace the artificial turf field, which will need to be replaced in 8-10 years.
TAKE ACTION:
KCAN recognizes the need for additional and improved playing fields and thanks the residents who have worked on master planning. However, based on research from leading medical and consumer safety organizations, KCAN advocates for the installation of high performance natural grass fields to protect the environment and health of Kittery children.
The Town’s proposal to install an artificial turf field at Memorial Field stands in stark contrast to Maine’s recently passed PFAS law, which will ban the installation of artificial turf fields in just over 4 years. It is unclear how this will affect the Town’s ability to replace the artificial turf field, which will need to be replaced in 8-10 years.
TAKE ACTION:
- Submit a public comment to Town Council voicing your concerns over artificial turf and requesting the proposal be revised to exclude artificial turf by Monday, September 9th.
- Comments can be made in person, on zoom, or submitted by email to [email protected]. Comments need to be submitted by 12pm (noon) on September 9th. (Learn more here.)
- Send an email to Kittery Town Councilors urging them to take a stance on artificial turf now to ensure the protection and safety of the community and the environment.
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The New Freebie Barn
The Town of Kittery, in collaboration with the Climate Adaptation Committee and Kittery Climate Action Now (KCAN) reopened the Freebie Barn Program with exciting improvements.
The Freebie Barn is a place to drop off, pick up, and swap common, reusable items EVERY Wednesday and Saturday (dependent on volunteer availability). The goal of the Freebie Barn is to prevent items that still have a useful life and purpose, from being put into the waste stream and landfills.
The Freebie Barn is a place to drop off, pick up, and swap common, reusable items EVERY Wednesday and Saturday (dependent on volunteer availability). The goal of the Freebie Barn is to prevent items that still have a useful life and purpose, from being put into the waste stream and landfills.
- The Freebie Barn will no longer follow monthly donation themes. Residents are welcome to donate items in good working condition, as space allows. All donations will be checked by our volunteers. Acceptability of donations is at the discretion of our volunteers.
- The Freebie Barn will continue utilizing local Community Partners to ensure items that still have useful life, can be repurposed or reused by those in need.
- Residents that are interested in donating items in response to specific local needs are also encouraged to explore the Community Resource Donation Guide. The guide includes several local organizations that collect/repurpose items, in addition to what can be donated to the Freebie Barn.
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Funding for Kittery Climate Action Now was provided by the New England Grassroots Environment Fund
