NRCM Rising Events
NRCM Rising hosts events such as outdoor hikes and paddles, social networking events at local breweries, meetings with Maine's young legislators, and more. Sign up below to get invitations to these events, or bookmark this page and check back to learn about upcoming events in your area.
NRCM Rising
Uniting & Engaging the Next Generation of People Who Love Maine
Are you passionate about protecting Maine’s environment now and for future generations? Are you in your 20s, 30s, or 40s? If so, NRCM Rising is for you! NRCM Rising is a project of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and was started in 2014 to engage, connect and mobilize Maine’s emerging generation of environmental leaders and advocates.
NRCM Rising connects young Maine people to the policies that help protect the nature of Maine and to the places that make our state so special. Our goal is to ensure that Maine’s next generation of environmental leaders are equipped with the skills, relationships, and knowledge needed to successfully advocate for strong environmental protections for Maine’s climate, woods, waters, and communities.
Throughout the year, NRCM Rising organizes and hosts events to meet this goal. From fun outdoor hiking and paddling trips to lobby days at the Maine State House to advocacy skills trainings to social networking events, there is something for everyone.
NRCM Rising Blog
Hear directly from some of Maine’s emerging environmental leaders, NRCM Rising Leadership Team members, & others. Learn about great places to hike, how one family visited Maine's state parks by RV, how to get involved in environmental advocacy, & more.
NRCM Rising Leadership Team
The NRCM Rising Leadership Team helps provide ideas, energy, and momentum to NRCM Rising and acts as an advisory board to NRCM Rising staff across the full range of activities aimed at connecting young people who care about Maine’s environment.
The Brookie Awards
NRCM Rising launched a new awards program in 2020 to celebrate young leaders in Maine’s environmental movement, The Brookie Awards! Meet the 2022 Brookie Award winners. We honored the 2022 Brookie Award recipients at an event in Portland.
