MEEA Meets with Maine Department of Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen at Ferry Beach Ecology School

On May 24th Ferry Beach Ecology School (FBES) had the honor of hosting the Maine Commissioner of Education, Stephen Bowen, at Ferry Beach from 9-10:30am. FBES Executive Director Drew Dumsch was joined by MEEA President Ryder Scott and board member Linda Woodard (Maine Audubon).  They had some incredible face time with Commissioner Bowen and discussed environmental education and the Maine Environmental Literacy Plan (ELP).  To learn more about the positive impact this visit had on the commissioner's view of environmental education and EE's importance in his upcoming strategic plan for Maine education please read the Commissioner's blog entry: Commissioner Bowen's FBES visit

MEEA is so pleased to act as a voice in Maine advocating for the importance of environmental education in our incredible state.  Please continue to support MEEA in our work if you feel that this advocacy is important.  Thank you!