On Monday March 13, 2023, the Biden Administration approved the Conoco-Phillips Willow project, a massive oil drilling proposal that would become the largest on federal lands in the United States. In response, the Natural Resources Council of Maine released the following statement from Federal Project Advocate Anya Fetcher: “The Biden Administration’s approval of the Conoco-Phillips Read More
LD 846, An Act to Require Direct Wine Shippers to Comply with Maine Beverage Law
Testimony in Support of LD 846, An Act to Require Direct Wine Shippers to Comply with Maine Beverage Law Senator Hickman, Representative Supica, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I appreciate Read More
The ASMR of Forest Bathing
Have you ever found yourself out in the woods and noticed a deep sense of feeling fully present in your body, the moment, and your surroundings? Some examples include: your heart beating in your ears, hands and legs scraping against rock, as you pull yourself over the crux, followed by a whisper of gratitude to Read More
My Maine This Week: Fall in to Winter Photo Contest Winners
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is happy to announce the winners of this year’s Fall in to Winter photo contest. Thank you to the more than 90 talented photographers who sent in their beautiful Maine photos for this year’s contest. Thank you also to all of you who took the time to place your Read More
Maine Trails Madness 2023
All the votes have been counted and we have our Maine Trails Madness Champion….Katahdin! Thank you to everyone who joined the fun this March. In literally every corner of the state, trails are a valued resource for connecting Maine people and visitors with the natural world and reaching destinations to work and play. NRCM supports Read More
Penobscot River Dam Owner Violating Federal Endangered Species Act
The owner of the Milford Dam on Maine’s Penobscot River, Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN), is actively breaking federal environmental law by harming endangered Atlantic salmon, according to documents obtained through the state’s Freedom of Access Act. In the documents, a federal biologist confirms that most Atlantic salmon are not able to Read More
My Maine This Week: Grafton Notch by Linda Woods
Do you love winter in Maine? NRCM member Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine, sure does! She shares with us this week her photos from a recent vacation in western Maine and writes, “Every year my husband and I take a fun-filled vacation during my favorite month—February—in my favorite location—Grafton Notch. Always so much to do Read More
Opposition to LD 425 and LD 572 to Repeal Maine’s Single-use Plastic Bag Ban and Fees
Testimony in Opposition of LD 425 and LD 572, Legislation to Repeal Maine’s Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags and the Fee on Other Bags Offered at Retail Stores Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for Read More
Opposition to LD 399 and LD 437 Related to Waste-to-energy Renewable Energy Credits
Testimony in Opposition to LD 399, An Act to Amend the Portfolio Requirements for Class II Resources; and LD 437, An Act to Eliminate the Repeal Provision on Waste-to-energy Renewable Energy Credits Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I Read More
