NRCM member William Aubrey of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, shares this stunning photo of Cowan Point on Moosehead Lake as this My Maine This Week feature. William owns an island in Moosehead Lake and has for the past 70 years. “I spend what time I can at the island, a magical spot,” he writes. This photo shows Read More
Brookfield Sued for Repeatedly Breaking the Law and Killing Endangered Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon Federation | Conservation Law Foundation | Maine Rivers | Natural Resources Council of Maine News release September 9, 2021 (Augusta, ME) — A lawsuit filed today seeks to stop the owner of four dams on Maine’s Kennebec River from violating federal law. Operations at the dams are killing endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run Read More
Maine’s Utility Regulators Have a New Mandate to Act on Climate Change
Against the backdrop of a highly productive legislative session for Maine’s environment earlier this year, one new law could prove to be extremely important to Maine’s efforts to address climate change. The bill, LD 1682, expands the responsibility of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to include reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Governor’s Energy Office and Read More
My Maine This Week: David Preston
Again this week we are featuring a photo by a regular contributor to our My Maine This Week feature. David Preston of China, Maine, shares this photo from a camping trip he and his wife took this summer. “Janet and I had a lovely camping overnight into Little Moose Pond near Greenville last weekend, where I took Read More
How Congress Can Support Maine’s Climate Action Plan
Maine’s Congressional delegation has before them the chance to build and pass the most important piece of climate legislation ever seen in the United States. This opportunity comes at a time when the latest report from the world’s leading climate scientists signaled a “Code Red for Humanity” – time is running out and immediate, bold Read More
Moving Beyond Good Intentions to Make Changes for More Inclusive and Just Environmental Response
In 2017, the Natural Resources Council of Maine formed a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee (DEIJ) made up of staff members. This year they have moved to include board members and a member of the NRCM Rising Leadership Team. I have the honor of serving as the Rising representative. NRCM formed the committee in Read More
My Maine This Week: Terry Sprague
Longtime My Maine This Week contributing photographer and NRCM member Terry Sprague of North Haven, Maine, shares her recent photos. “These are Monarchs of verbena bonariensis. This annual flower reseeds readily year after year in my veggie garden. All butterflies love it, a true attracting nectar magnet!!” What butterflies, spiders, and insects have you seen Read More
Celebrating 5 Years of Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument
Today, Tuesday, August 24, we’re celebrating the fifth anniversary of Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument (KWW). And what a half decade it’s been! The success of KWW is an example of the enormous value that our public lands provide to the American people and our communities. The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), alongside other advocacy organizations like the National Parks Conservation Association, the Wilderness Society, and more, Read More
My Maine This Week: Looking Up the Kennebec by Richard Flanagan
NRCM member Richard Flanagan of Fairfield, Maine, sends another one of his beautiful Kennebec River photographs. This is looking up the river toward Skowhegan. Look at that beautiful bend in the river! See more photos by Richard in his My Maine This Week slideshow. And learn more about NRCM’s work to restore the Kennebec River Read More
