Come celebrate Earth Day with Climate Action NH at STAR Theatre in Kittery for a free screening of the film Chasing Time, followed by a series of presentations with experts who'll discuss climate change impacts on glacial melting and sea level rise, local impacts and coastal adaptation efforts, and how transitioning to a clean energy future can turn the tides on sea level rise while decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels! You'll have the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists and engage with climate action organizers on ways to act on climate to do your part in celebrating Earth Day!

ABOUT THE FILM: A meditative exploration of time and mortality, Chasing Time follows photographer James Balog and the team behind Chasing Ice as they reunite for one final mission to close out the Extreme Ice Survey project: an unprecedented 15-year photographic record of the melting glaciers. A beautiful tribute to the power of images, the Emmy-winning team behind Chasing Ice returns to unveil astounding visual evidence of climate change and to inspire action toward a sustainable future.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Dr. Larry Mayer, Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences and Ocean Engineering, Founding Director of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, and co-director of the NOAA/UNH Joint Hydrographic Center at the University of New Hampshire. A marine geophysicist with a Ph.D. from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Dr. Mayer has spent decades advancing the science of seafloor mapping and ocean exploration. He is a former member of the President's Panel on Ocean Exploration and Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. He has participated in over 90 research expeditions worldwide, including extensive work in the Arctic, and has led numerous major oceanographic missions.

Nikki Yanok, Climate Finance Specialist, Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Nikki's role as Climate Finance Specialist at GMRI was established as part of the Climate Center to support communities, businesses, and a variety of constituents to fiscally prepare for and adapt to climate change. Nikki works directly with these groups to build capacity and strategically identify and secure financing to increase their resilience to climate risks. Her work supports storm damage repair, erosion control, and financial strategy around proactive investments and budgeting to be able to respond to various needs of each community independently.

Dr. Rachel Bouvier, Associate Professor and Chair of Economics, University of Southern Maine, Founder of Rbouvier Consulting. Dr. Bouvier is an environmental and natural resource economist. She's taught classes at USM in Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Economics. As a part of her consulting company, she works with businesses, government agencies, and non-profits to help integrate environmental risks and benefits into economic decisions. Rachel earned her PhD in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and her Master’s degree in Resource Economics and Community Development from the University of New Hampshire.