Stretching from Jay and Farmington in the south to Eustis and Round Mountain in the north along the border with Canada, Franklin County is emblematic of the shifts happening across rural Maine. Former mill towns reinventing themselves; local organizations dedicated to serving their communities; towns emerging or sustaining themselves as outdoor recreation hubs not just Read More
Maine Environment Newsletters
Maine Environment newsletters are informative news publications that keep NRCM members up to date on the environmental challenges facing Maine, including ways to take actions to help.
Learn about our work addressing the effects of climate change in Maine, what NRCM is doing to keep Maine's waters healthy, how we protect Maine's forests and wildlife, and ways you can help make Maine communities more sustainable. Get up-to-date information about legislative issues at the state and federal level that may impact the environment Maine people and visitors to our state treasure.
We also produce two special editions of Maine Environment. Our Legislative Priorities highlights proposed legislation NRCM staff will be paying close attention to during each upcoming legislative session, and our one-of-a-kind Report Card for Maine’s Environment appears post-session to show where Maine’s elected officials were successful—or not successful—at protecting land, air, waters, and wildlife Mainers rely upon for a strong economy and healthy lives.
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving Maine's environment, now and for future generations.
Maine Environment Fall-Winter 2024 Newsletter
In this issue of Maine Environment, our feature story is about our work with community members and organizations in Franklin County. We also share news of the first offshore wind leases in the Gulf of Maine. You can meet NRCM’s interim executive director and our newly elected board members. Also learn more about the 2024 NRCM Read More
Enock Glidden: Expert and Advocate for Trails Access for All
Born with spina bifida, Enock Glidden is a Maine-based disabled athlete, adventurer, motivational speaker, and an advocate for others with disabilities. He works at Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation. An accomplished rock climber, he has completed an ascent of the Zodiac route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, has a goal to summit Mt. Read More
Explore and Celebrate Maine’s Great Trails
This year marks passage of Maine’s first-ever trails bond! More than 500 organizations, businesses, and communities came together with NRCM urging legislators to pass the measure. Now the Maine Trails Bond will appear on the November ballot. If approved by Maine voters, the bond will provide $30 million over 4 years for the design, development, Read More
Offshore Wind: A Sign of Climate Hope for Maine
The winds that whip across the ocean waters far off Maine’s coastline are a sign of hope as we seek to rapidly reduce our reliance on dirty and expensive fossil fuels and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Placing offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine using floating technology developed by researchers and Read More
Maine Environment Fall-Winter 2023 Newsletter
In this issue of Maine Environment, our feature story is about our work to set the stage for Maine’s clean energy future with an offshore wind procurement bill we helped to pass through the 2023 Maine Legislature, with a unique coalition of partners including other environmental organizations, organized labor, and fishing groups. You can read NRCM Read More
Connecting with Community — Reflections on Our Year Together
As 2023 comes to a close, we are entering the traditional season for reflection. This is the time that we look back over the past year, give thanks, and begin to envision what future the new year holds. For me, this has been a momentous year, and I am especially grateful for your warm welcome Read More
Maine Environment Spring-Summer 2023 Newsletter
In this issue of Maine Environment, our feature story is about the work we did to modernize Maine’s highly successful Bottle Bill. The two bills that Governor Mills signed into law (LD 134 and LD 1909) will streamline the work redemption centers have to do to recycle our cans and bottles and increase the handling fees Read More
Modernizing Maine’s Bottle Bill
Step into your local redemption center and what you will see is the heart and soul of Maine’s most effective recycling and litter prevention program. At Patman’s Redemption Center in Windham, hardworking employees are in a constant state of motion, hand-sorting thousands and thousands of bottles and cans brought in by a seemingly endless flow Read More
