ROCKPORT — The last talk in the Rockport Conservation Commission's 2025 Climate Series at the Rockport Public Library will explore the critical role of natural lands and conservation in responding to climate change.

On Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m., Jeremy Gabrielson, Associate Director of Planning with Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), will talk about the organization's work to enhance climate resilience and protect ecosystems. Attendees will learn what can be done to be good stewards of local lands for the future.

Gabrielson works with MCHT’s Project Managers and Stewards to develop strategies for conserving land that balance the needs of Maine’s people, plants, and animals. He meets with people up and down the coast to better understand what’s important to Maine’s coastal communities, and he has a strong interest in coastal resiliency, coastal access, and locally driven economic development in rural communities.

Learn more at rockportlibrary.net.