An evening connecting conservation and climate change
You’re invited to join us for a one-of-a-kind, interactive fundraiser at Maine Beer Company in Freeport to learn more about the role land conservation plays in a changing climate and how you can help make a difference for the place you love.
Did you know that land conservation is one of the most effective ways to reduce the negative impacts of climate change? And building resilience to climate change is one of Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s top priorities.
Focusing on where we can make the greatest impact for the Maine coast, MCHT is working with partners on conservation initiatives to:
- Safeguard salt marshes and forests storing CO2
- Connect lands and waters, giving Maine’s wildlife a better shot at survival
- Protect places that limit damage to community infrastructure (and minimize related costs)
- Advance sustainable agricultural practices and food systems
The Experience
Maine Beer Company is generously donating the entire tasting room for the evening. The space will be transformed to show you first-hand how land conservation is making the coast more resilient while expanding access to Maine’s outdoors.
Hear from MCHT Leadership
Learn more about conservation as a climate action tool from MCHT’s President, Kate Stookey.
A Chance to Win Exclusive MCHT Swag
Tides of Change is your exclusive chance to win a one-of-a-kind item embroidered with MCHT’s soon-to-be-unveiled, new logo! Included in your ticket purchase, you’ll receive a raffle ticket to enter into the running for the item of your choice.
Meet the Artist of the 2026 Tides of Change Design
Meet Claire Loon Baldwin, creator of our Tides of Change 2026 design and illustrator, designer, and storyteller inspired by her experience working as a park ranger and environmental educator. Learn more about what inspires her biodiversity-inspired art and ways to get involved with upcoming nature art workshops.
Upcycle Old Shirts and Totes with Live Screenprinting!
Got an old shirt or tote bag buried in your closet? Don’t toss it—upcycle it with a custom Tides of Change 2026 design! A.W.D. Textile Designs will be on-site and live screenprinting an exclusive design by nature-inspired artist, Claire Loon Baldwin, to give your old favorite wearables a fresh twist.
Here’s how it works:
- Bring any clean, plain, or lightly patterned shirt or tote bag you’re ready to transform.
- Watch as A.W.D. Textile Designs screenprints the Tides of Change 2026 design straight from their mobile screenprinting set up.
- Walk away with a totally unique, reimagined piece of wearable art!
This is your chance to breathe new life into your wardrobe, reduce waste, and leave with something truly one-of-a-kind. Plus, it’s a fun way to celebrate climate-inspired art and sustainability!
Don’t have a shirt or tote to bring? No worries! We’ll have a totes and shirts with MCHT’s new logo available for purchase that you can print on.
Mingle with student artists from Maine College of Art & Design
Visit our event gallery and talk to MECA students about their artwork centered around how tidal marsh ecosystems contribute to coastal resiliency.
Meet the Experts and Find Your Climate Action
Check out our Climate Learning Stations to speak with MCHT staff to explore all the different ways we work to accelerate the pace, scale, and impact of conservation throughout Maine. Need inspiration in the face of climate change? Here’s how to find it – come away with a number of ways you can have your own impact in this important work now and moving forward!
Strike a Pose
Capture the good times at our photo booth—snap a pic and take home a printed photo reel as a fun keepsake from the event.
Local Flavors
Your all-inclusive ticket includes Maine Beer Company craft beer, signature cocktails, locally-sourced Love Point oysters, and hors d’oeuvres from Big Tree Catering (the geniuses behind Eventide, Hugo’s, and The Honey Paw).
Dress
It’s a party! Creative cocktail attire encouraged.
Tickets
General Ticket: $100
Ticket price includes Maine Beer Company beer, our signature cocktail, locally sourced oysters, and hors d’oeuvres. Thank you for joining us and supporting the effort to make the coast more resilient to climate change.
VIP Ticket: $150
Limited quantities available! All the benefits of our General Ticket, plus the exclusive perk of a very rare behind-the-scenes tour of Maine Beer Company’s brewing operation with a focus on sustainability practices and early entry for a VIP cocktail hour. Two 30-minute tours will take place just before the event at 5:00 and 5:30 PM – select your preferred timing in the ticket portal.
Pay What You Can Tickets
We want you here and don’t want cost to be a barrier. Thanks to our Leader, Steward, and Champion sponsors, we have a limited number of tickets available at $25 and $50. Choose the price that’s right for you and join us at Tides of Change!
Sponsor Tides of Change
Raise your brand profile while raising awareness about the connection between land conservation and climate change with a corporate sponsorship. Connect your business to the dynamic community of young Mainers who are passionate about making the Maine coast more resilient to climate change. Learn more.
Join the Host Committee
Show your support for this event and help raise awareness about the connection between land conservation and climate change with your friends and family. Learn more.
Event Location:
Maine Beer Company, 525 US Rte. 1, Freeport
Contact Info:
Email Erin Zeller
Host Committee
John Adelman
Judy Adelman
Liz Armstrong
Tom Armstrong
Linda Coleman
John Coleman
Renée Bowie
Scott Bowie
Peter Brann
Ryan Dawes
Chelsea DeLorme
Noah DeLorme
Ben Dougherty
Laura Dougherty
Tim Glidden
Jessica Goodman
Jan Hartman
Andrew Hayes
Ann Hayes
Anne Hicks
Nate Hicks
Emily Hoechst
Tim Hoechst
David Huntress
Brianna Keefe-Oates Thomas
Bud Kellett
Jessica Kellett
Jessica Kelly
Rory Kelly
Rodney Kelshaw
Angus King
Cricket King
Eleanor Kinney
Triplett Kise
Stephen Lindsay
Kathy Lyon
Allison Merrick
Ned Merrick
Carol J. Miller
Christy Millet
Peter Milliken
Andrea Patstone
Todd Patstone
Vassar Pierce
David Plumb
Emily Plumb
Katherine Pope
William Ritch-Smith
Caitlin Reiche
Sam Reiche
Nathan Ross
Gary Stern
Ayres Stockly
Bill Thomas
Jesse Thomas
Sally Thomas
Nathan Tower
Nova Tower
Ben Twining
Cricket Twining
Judy Wallingford
Lee Warner
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
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