# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am - **Event Description**: Meet GMRI and community partners in the field to help map mussel beds. Try to attend our Webinar: Intro to Mussel Bed Mapping before!About this EventShow us your mussels!Join GMRI and several partner organizations for a mussel bed mapping extravaganza event that spans the coast of Maine and New Hampshire! Help us observe where mussels are (and importantly, where they aren't) during an extreme low tide on June 18. While in the field collecting observations, you'll also be learning about blue mussel beds, local ecosystems, and ongoing research. The data you collect will be put to use in our Mussel Bed Mapping Community Science Project.Before joining us in person, we encourage you to attend our webinar, Intro to Mussel Bed Mapping, on Thursday, June 11 at 12 PM to learn about the basics of blue mussels, the community science project your data will be contributing to, and how to participate.In-person group meet-ups will be happening at multiple sites across Southern Maine and New Hampshire — the host sites are listed below. You can also participate independently at a different site that is local to you! When registering, please select where you plan to make observations.Please note: Fieldwork will take place in the intertidal zone, so be prepared to walk along mudflats to collect data.Host sites for fieldwork include:Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary, West Bath, MEHarpwswell Town Office, Harpswell, ME hosted by Quahog Bay ConservancyBowdoin College Schiller Coastal Studies Center, Orr's Island, MEChebeague Island, MELittlejohn Island Preserve, Yarmouth, ME hosted by Royal River Conservation TrustEast End Beach, Portland, ME hosted by Friends of Casco BayBiddeford Pool Boat Launch, Biddeford, MEOdiorne State Park/ Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NHProject partners for this day of Mussel Bed Mapping include: Quahog Bay Conservancy, Bowdoin College Schiller Coastal Studies Center, Royal River Conservation Trust, Friends of Casco Bay, and Seacoast Science Center. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/mussel-bed-mapping-extravaganza/100001989662028688 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, workshops, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Gulf of Maine - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: Gulf of Maine - **lat**: 43.6518206 - **long**: -70.25633619999999 - **full address**: Gulf of Maine, 350 Commercial St, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/206e4a0662e4722768c5e0f13fd57608c6456dede4893658c9e017e45efa9ee8-rimg-w537-h696-dc434648-gmir.jpg?v=1778919969 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza being held? - **A:** Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am at Gulf of Maine, 350 Commercial St, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza? - **A:** Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza is organized by Gulf of Maine Research Institute. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Mussel Bed Mapping Extravaganza", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/206e4a0662e4722768c5e0f13fd57608c6456dede4893658c9e017e45efa9ee8-rimg-w537-h696-dc434648-gmir.jpg?v=1778919969", "startDate": "2026-06-18", "endDate": "2026-06-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/portland/mussel-bed-mapping-extravaganza/100001989662028688", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Gulf of Maine", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "350 Commercial St", "postalCode": "04101", "addressLocality": "Portland", "addressRegion": "ME", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.6518206", "longitude": "-70.25633619999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Meet GMRI and community partners in the field to help map mussel beds. Try to attend our Webinar: Intro to Mussel Bed Mapping before!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-27", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-18", "validFrom": "2026-08-27", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/portland/mussel-bed-mapping-extravaganza/100001989662028688" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/portland/mussel-bed-mapping-extravaganza/100001989662028688", "price": 0, "name": "Mussel Bed Mapping Field Day" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gulf of Maine Research Institute", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/gulf-of-maine-research-institute/22614547", "description": "The Gulf of Maine Research Institute pioneers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. Located in Portland, Maine, GMRI is dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it." } ] } ] ```