One reason I love living in Maine is access to public land. I am reminded of the importance of the Natural Resource Council of Maine’s goal of protecting Maine’s environment whenever I spend time outdoors. When my husband and I find ourselves in a different area of the state, we often seek out a new Read More
Critter Chatter – The Tale (Tail) of Two Foxes
I love chatting with Donald Cote at the Duck Pond Wildlife Center. He always has a story (or two or three) to share and I never know what little critters I’ll find harbored in his living room and the area that used to be strictly for his late wife Carleen’s doll collection. My July visit Read More
My Maine This Week: Atlantic Puffins by Larry Mingledorff
As we say goodbye to the Atlantic Puffins as they head to their wintering grounds after gracing the Maine coast all summer, we wanted to share these stunning puffin photos by NRCM member Larry Mingledorff of Palm Coast, Florida. Larry captured these amazing images on Machias Seal Island. We hope you had a chance to Read More
2020 Report from the Frontlines: Adapting NRCM Advocacy in a Time of Pandemic-induced Change
2020 Report from the Frontlines: What’s Inside! This year, our Legislative Report Card looks a little different. The Maine Legislature left Augusta in mid-March due to COVID-19, so many bills didn’t receive hearings or votes. In this special report, NRCM staff provide short essays describing how we continue to press forward with NRCM’s work to Read More
New Perspectives on Caring for the Nature of Maine
As a college student attending a New England liberal arts institution, my understanding of environmental issues has sometimes been limited in scope. I learn about the global impacts of climate change; the cyclical nature of forming, passing, amending, and repealing policies at the federal level, and the difficulties that plague the entire world as we Read More
My Maine This Week: Alexandria Brann
Alexandria Brann of Belgrade, Maine, is a new My Maine This Week photographer. Welcome, Alexandria! She sent us her amazing photo of a bee collecting pollen at Willard Beach in South Portland, Maine, earlier this summer. Look at the detail! Do you have Maine wildlife photos to share? If so, or if you have beautiful, Read More
US Army Corps & Dept. of Energy Identify Major Issues with CMP Corridor
Agencies call out lack of evidence on climate claims even as they coach CMP how to write its own Environmental Assessment August 13, 2020 (Augusta, ME) – A new document obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) shows that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have Read More
Serious Questions Plague Dangerous Mining Proposal in Shadow of Katahdin
NRCM Says Wolfden’s Rezoning Application Offers No Assurances for Adequate Environmental Protection NRCM news release August 12, 2020 (Augusta, ME) – The application for a proposed metal mine on 528 acres near Mount Chase, not far from Baxter State Park and the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument, contains serious flaws and offers no assurances Read More
My Maine This Week: Zack Porter
This week, on August 11, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the creation of Maine’s Ecological Reserve System. Ecological Reserves were created to serve as a benchmark for environmental and biological change over time; to protect habitat for wildlife; and to function as a site for research and education. Learn more about them on our Read More
