For immediate release
March 6, 2025
Contact:
Tex Haeuser, President, South Portland Land Trust
tex@haeuserplanning.com
(207) 671-7645
South Portland, ME – The South Portland Land Trust (SPLT) is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking initiative, starting on April 26th, aimed at engaging the community in the fight against global warming. The program, titled Climate 2n—Something Wonderful, uniquely combines elements of music, writing, photography, and art to emphasize the need for climate action.
“Although it may sound like it, this program is not just for artists,” says Tex Haeuser, SPLT President. “It’s for everyday people who want to join others in making a statement against the unchecked pollution by fossil fuel producers and in support of preserving the wonderful experiences we cherish for future generations.”
What sets the program apart is its year-long cycle, running from Earth Day 2025 to Earth Day 2026. Participants can attend any of the 24 events scheduled throughout the year. The timing of the events follows a unique formula of doubling intervals for the first half of the cycle and halving them for the second half. This innovative approach allows participants to experience time in a new and thought-provoking way. As the tag line for the program says, “The universe is mysterious. Climate change is not. We’re on the clock.”
During each event, participants are invited to share short and simple essays, poems, drawings, and other creative works, by themselves or others, that highlight the love, joy, and beauty of our world. We want to express why the future is worth fighting for. These contributions will be compiled into a collection and shared with members of Congress and other leaders. Additionally, participants have the option to include their works in a time capsule, preserving their messages for the future.
The Climate 2n—Something Wonderful program kicks off on April 26th at the Gazebo in Mill Creek Park, as part of the City’s Earth Day Fair.
For more information and to register, please visit the April calendar of the Events page of the South Portland Land Trust website.
