Testimony Neither for Nor Against LD 1171, An Act to Raise Funding to Support Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting in Maine 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 the Natural Resources Council of Maine Read More
Fight to Prevent Extinction of Atlantic Salmon Moves to FERC Relicensing Process
Atlantic Salmon Federation | Conservation Law Foundation | Maine Rivers | Natural Resources Council of Maine Today, four groups that were suing Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN) for violating federal law by harming endangered Atlantic salmon on Maine’s Kennebec River announced that they had withdrawn their lawsuit. The groups said they are focusing their Read More
My Maine This Week: White-throated Sparrow by David Small
NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photograph contributor David Small of Old Town, Maine, shares his beautiful photos of a White-throated Sparrow that he saw recently in Old Town. He also wrote, when sharing these photos: “From Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, ‘If there is meaning in the past and in the Read More
LD 341, An Act to Amend the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law to Encourage Housing Construction
Testimony in Opposition to LD 341, An Act to Amend the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law to Encourage Housing Construction Senator Grohoski, Representative Perry, and members of the Committee on Taxation, I am Melanie Sturm, the Forests and Wildlife Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), and I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony Read More
My Maine This Week: Ocean Park by Betty Olivolo
This week’s featured photo is one by NRCM member Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine. Betty titles her photo of Ocean Park in York County, “Walkway to Heaven.” We agree that this view is pretty heavenly! Do you have photos of Maine’s coast that you would like to share? They could be our next My Maine This Read More
News & Noteworthy — January – March 2023
Each month, we highlight news stories and opinion pieces related to Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife. We update News & Noteworthy with the latest news related to the nature of Maine, including the work of staff at the Natural Resources Council of Maine. March 2023 We told you some months ago about a proposal Read More
NOAA Ignores Science Showing Extinction Threat for Atlantic Salmon
An analysis released today by NOAA Fisheries ignores the threat to sea-run fish posed by four dams on Maine’s Kennebec River, according to a leading fisheries biologist and local Maine conservationists. The decision specifically understates the potential for extinction of endangered Atlantic salmon if the four dams are allowed to continue operating. “We have Read More
LD 993, An Act to Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy in Maine
Testimony in Support of LD 993, An Act to Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy in Maine Senator Ingwersen, Representative Pluecker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, I am Melanie Sturm, the Forests and Wildlife Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), and I appreciate the opportunity to Read More
A Guide’s Guide to Hiring a Maine Guide
The Natural Resources Council of Maine partners with sporting camps and outdoor recreation businesses around the state to offer a discount on their services and lodging to NRCM members. NRCM creates opportunities for these traditional recreation businesses to share their expertise One of our partners is Mahoosuc Guide Service, based in Newry. Co-founder Kevin Slater Read More
