March 13, 2025 (Augusta, ME) — Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a massive, broadside attack on rules that protect public health, the climate, and our environment from air pollution, water pollution, and toxic emissions from fossil fuel power plants. On the eve of addressing a major energy conference in Read More
Maine Waters by Jayne Winters
NRCM member and Critter Chatter blog author Jayne Winters of South China, Maine, shares two of her beautiful photos of Maine’s incredible waters. The first is a view from Hendricks Head Beach in Southport, and the second is a gorgeous winter view of China Lake from the Vassalboro boat launch. Thank you, Jayne!
Flawed EIS for Kennebec Dams Ignores Calls for a Collaborative Recovery Solution
March 5, 2025 (Augusta, ME) — A final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) issued for four dams on Maine’s lower Kennebec River ignores the best available science and could doom endangered Atlantic salmon to extinction while harming recovery of other sea-run fish, according to a coalition of local residents, conservation organizations, and fishing groups, together with Read More
Winter Views by David Preston
As winter in Maine winds down over the next few weeks, we wanted to share some beautiful snowy images sent to us by talented photograher and NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine. We hope you enjoy these images and are getting ready to share your late winter and early spring photos with us Read More
Protecting the North Woods Webinar, March 18
Protecting the North Woods Tuesday, March 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. NRCM experts and special guest ecologist Janet McMahon hosted a live webinar to learn about why the North Woods is globally significant; NRCM’s long history of protecting this region; and the top legislative priorities this session to protect the North Woods — and how you can help! Read More
Moose and Deer by Michelle Dellascio
We are a couple of days late, but this past Saturday, February 22, was National Wildlife Day (one of two days of celebration, the other being September 4). We welcome a new-to-us photographer, Michelle Dellascio of Groveland, Massachusetts. Michelle found our My Maine This Week feature online because she has been coming to Maine throughout Read More
Critter Chatter – Reminiscing, Part V
I continue to share more of Carleen Cote’s past articles because Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center isn’t accepting any wildlife or phone inquiries right now. I found several about the generous efforts of local students to help support the rehab center. From August 2005: “For two years, China Primary School students have selected the Wildlife Read More
Barred Owl on Isle au Haut by John DeWitt
This week’s My Maine This Week feature comes to us from NRCM member John DeWitt of Isle au Haut. He writes, “Here is a photo, taken with telephoto lens, of a Barred Owl I took recently on Isle au Haut where I live. I had seen this owl recently a few times on my daily walk, Read More
Wilson’s Cove Trail, Harpwell — by Anne Rankin
NRCM member Anne Rankin of Brunswick shares this photo she took while on Wilson’s Cove Trail in Harpswell recently. She writes, “This morning called me to speak the language of forest, and I was not disappointed to go and find the words. As I’ve been reading in Julia Plevin’s book on forest bathing, trees heal Read More
