Saturday, June 15, 2024 The trip cost $20 per person for nonmembers and was limited to 25 people. This trip was suitable for beginner paddlers. NRCM staff and guests did an 8-mile paddle on the Kennebec River from Skowhegan to Hinckley. Registered Maine Guide Richard Behr accompanied guests on this paddling trip, where paddlers learned Read More
My Maine This Week: “Big Day”s for Gerry Monteux
Happy Earth Day! NRCM member Gerry Monteux of Hancock, Maine, shares two of his stunning wildlife photos with us this week and writes, “My friend, who’s a huge bird freak, invited me to join him last May for what he thought would be a pretty big day. It turned out to be an actual ‘Big Read More
April 18, 2024: Covenant of the Salmon People Film, Bangor
NRCM, Sierra Club Maine, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Wabanaki Alliance, the Penobscot Nation, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and the Downeast Salmon Federation hosted a showing of Covenant of the Salmon People, a 60-minute documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe as they continue to carry out their ancient promise to protect the Chinook salmon. Read More
Maine Trails Bond Approved by Legislature
Proposal to invest $30 million on trails headed to November ballot April 16, 2024 (Augusta, ME) – The Maine Legislature today approved the Maine Trails Bond that would provide $30 million over four years to invest in the design, development, and maintenance of trails statewide. In a strong show of bipartisan support, the House voted 133-6, Read More
April 17, 2024: Covenant of the Salmon People Film, Brunswick
NRCM, Sierra Club Maine, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Wabanaki Alliance, the Penobscot Nation, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and the Downeast Salmon Federation hosted a showing of Covenant of the Salmon People, a 60-minute documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe as they continue to carry out their ancient promise to protect the Chinook salmon. Read More
May 1, 2024 Legislative Session Recap, Zoom
Thanks to all who joined us online for a legislative recap: “Maine’s Environment in the 2024 Session.” We’ll featured our staff and guest speakers to share highlights and stories of our accomplishments — and setbacks — at the State House. A recording of this webinar will be available on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/nrcmenvironment.
May 2, 2024: Reunite the Kennebec!, Freeport
Reunite the Kennebec! Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Freeport Thanks to all who joined us at the Patagonia Store to watch “Paddling the Saco” and hear a panel discussion and Q&A with environmental experts about river restoration efforts in Maine, including on the Kennebec. Enjoy local food and drinks. Event hosted by: Patagonia, NRCM, Rivers Read More
My Maine This Week: Total Solar Eclipse by David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, joined thousands of other people in the trek north to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Northern Maine was in the path of totality, and the event did NOT disappoint. Here are three of David’s photos from the day. Thank you, David! If you Read More
Critter Chatter – A Springtime Reminder
As we’ve done for several years, this month’s column is a reminder from Don Cote at the Duck Pond Wildlife Rehab Center that not all young animals that appear lost or orphaned actually need to be rescued. Despite people’s good intentions, some babies do not need human involvement other than careful observation. Again, I’m going Read More
