August 11, 2022 (Augusta, Maine) — Maine’s leading environmental advocacy group, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), is pleased to announce that four new members have been elected to its 22-member Board of Directors. The new members bring with them a wide range of experience and perspectives that will be valuable in NRCM’s work Read More
Maine Environment Summer 2022 Newsletter
Maine Environment Summer 2022: What’s Inside! In this issue of Maine Environment, we feature a story about our work to expand the Maine Ecological Reserve System through passage of legislation during the 2022 session. As Maine’s environment faces growing threats from development, pollution, invasive species, biodiversity loss, and climate change, it is more important than ever Read More
Maine’s Ecological Reserves: A Vision for “Saving All the Pieces”
Maine’s natural environment provides us with so much: healthy air, clean water, flood control, crop pollination, carbon sequestration, inspiration, recreation, and much more. Though our scientific knowledge grows every year, there are species and relationships in nature we know little about or haven’t even discovered. Maine’s ecological reserve system was created by the Legislature in Read More
What Clean Water Means to…
We asked these members and also frequent My Maine This Week photographers to answer the question, “What does clean water mean to you?” Gerard Monteux, NRCM member, Hancock “In the wildlife and nature photography business, the importance of clean water is what’s referred to as a ‘No-Brainer’ (LOL). The overwhelming majority of my shooting is Read More
NRCM Staff Share Apps to Help You Explore Maine’s Outdoors
Looking for ways to explore and learn more about Maine’s environment? Check out these NRCM staff picks! If you have other apps you use, please share them with us at nrcm@nrcm.org. LEAF SNAP: Abben Maguire (Administrative Assistant/Accounts Payable Coordinator) uses this handy plant ID app to identify mushrooms, plants, flowers, and more! Fun fact he learned from the Read More
Exploring and Celebrating Maine’s Clean Water
The 50th anniversary of the iconic Clean Water Act (CWA) is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the health and beauty of Maine’s water resources. Our lakes, rivers, streams, and coastline are central to what makes Maine so beloved. There are so many spectacular places to visit, how do you decide where to go? I hope Read More
Timber Point Trail (Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge)
Timber Point Trail is a 1.4-mile Universally Accessible Trail on Timber Point at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The trail leads past salt marshes, mudflats, shrublands, rocky shores, and mixed deciduous forests. An elevated platform is located along the trail to provide visitors with views of the Little River, the estuary, islands, salt marches, Read More
Langlais Sculpture Preserve
The Langlais Sculpture Preserve offers many educational and recreational opportunities. The sculptures provide an opportunity to learn about Bernard “Blackie” Langlais and his wife Helen and to experience an engaging collection of art. There are a few events at the Preserve, such as a summer art camp for children hosted in partnership with Leaps of Read More
Prescott Field Trail System Accessible Trail
High Peaks Alliance and University of Maine Farmington created this 0.6-mile Universally Accessible Trail as a part of the trail system around Prescott Field located on the University of Maine Farmington’s campus. The trail starts in a river floodplain and takes visitors through a silver maple forest, across a bridge, and to a swimming spot Read More
