“The reward for getting up early on August 13th was this view of Mt. Katahdin with reflections on Lower Togue Pond from Camp Natarswi during Camp Adventures for Grown-Ups through the Girl Scouts of Maine.” Photo by NRCM Supporter Sarah Rines of Portland, Maine. Camp for grown-ups? Where do we sign up!? Thanks, Sarah, for Read More
My Maine This Week: Betty OIivolo
When we asked NRCM member Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine, how she would like to caption her photo of Fort Foster in Kittery, she wrote, “I love where I live!” We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves! Do you love your corner of Maine? If so, tell us why, and share a photo or Read More
My Maine This Week: Red-bellied Snake by Bob Fritsch
NRCM member Bob Fritsch of Dexter, Maine, shares these photos of a red-bellied snake that he found on his lawn earlier this summer. “This is a common, beneficial, and quite beautiful animal. I thought it was exceptionally beautiful,” he writes. What Maine wildlife have you seen in your yard? If you have photographed it, we’d Read More
My Maine This Week: Linda Woods
NRCM member Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine, shares this beautiful view from Whitecap Mountain in Rumford with us as this week’s My Maine This Week feature. She also wrote about it in our 2019 edition of Explore Maine publication. Hear from Linda and others about special places they enjoy spending time — all places that Read More
My Maine This Week: Larry Mingledorff
If you are a member of the Natural Resources Council of Maine who received one of our annual Nature of Maine calendars, then you have been looking at this photo of a Common Loon on Megunticook Lake all month long. This photo was taken by NRCM member Larry Mingledorff of Palm City, Florida. Thank you, Read More
Maine’s Environment and Middle School Students: Thoughts from NRCM’s School Intern
As I wrap up my internship with the Natural Resource Council of Maine, I can’t help but to reflect on the incredible experiences I had while working as the School Project Intern. NRCM and this internship gave me the opportunity to not only meet and connect with 10 different middle school classes and teachers across Read More
Black Bear Nature Trail Open for Community Thanks to Strong Elementary Students
Before the school year ended, we have had a busy week on the trail. The weather was finally on our side. We ordered a two-yard load of crushed rock to hold the cedar posts. Logan and Max dug two different two-feet deep holes with a spade that Brandon’s family loaned us. Logan had to remove Read More
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
“Here is a photo of the Baxter State Park mountains from the shores of Chesuncook Lake.” Photo by NRCM member Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine. Do you have beautiful photos of Maine’s landscape or wildlife to share? We would love to see any photos, but especially your summer photos! Please send Maine photos to us Read More
Allagash Wilderness Waterway: Reasons to Celebrate
The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is a treasure of northern Maine. The two of us have, collectively, canoed the full length or significant parts of it a dozen times since it was designated a Wild and Scenic River by the federal government in 1970. The longest trips begin either at Telos or Chamberlain Lakes—with a side Read More
