Islands are often challenged when it comes to data collection and reporting. This can impact everything from political representation and policy design, to financial decisions, academic reports, and media coverage. The US-based Island Institute has developed its Waypoints: Community Indicators series as a powerful tool to help make the realities of Maine islands better understood. Join us to learn more about the challenges and opportunities of capturing data for island and coastal communities, hear personal experiences of local leaders putting data to work, and explore how these efforts help improve day-to-day lives of islanders.