If there’s one thing that’s for certain about 2021, it’ll be like no other we’ve experienced in our decades advocating for the environment. With a new Administration in Washington and Maine’s 130th legislative session kicking off, we have an opportunity for a reset, both in tone and substance. That’s how the Natural Resources Council of Read More
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Timeless Lessons from a Native Garden in Uncertain Times
When we purchased our home, the first thing we did was designate a portion of our yard that we would allow to grow wild with native plants. Like most offices, the Natural Resources Council of Maine started working remotely as a result of the pandemic. Because of that, I’ve had the opportunity to pay closer attention to the changes in my native wildflower garden. There are a Read More
“Naked & Afraid”? How about Feathered and Fearless!
As we’ve had to spend more time at home due to COVID-19, we have taken to doing more of most things we already do around the house—yard birding, yard work, reading, housework (OK, maybe not more housework!), jigsaw puzzles…and a bit more TV. Since we tend to gravitate toward natural history-based shows, perhaps it was Read More
News & Noteworthy — April – June 2019
June 2019 Soaring on Solar The solar bill that our clean energy team has worked on for years is awaiting the governor’s signature after being approved by the House and Senate, as was the expansion of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. Both bills will give a boost to clean, renewable energy in Maine. Big solar Read More
The AudoBest Day Of The School Year: What I Have Learned
Last week, my sixth-grade class went on an excellent field trip. We started off the day by breaking into six different groups. Three groups went to the Audubon in the morning, while the others met two guest speakers at two different stations at school. Then we swapped. Before we met the guest speakers we used Read More
60 Tips for 60 Years
Celebrate 60 Years of the Natural Resources Council of Maine Make simple changes to make a difference for Maine’s environment for generations to come! Here are 60 tips for you to use to help you and your family make less of an impact on Maine’s natural resources. Your choices can make a real difference for the Read More
Hear from Our Members
Sandy and Ole Jaeger “Get Out the Vote!” According to census data, the voting rate has dropped by more than 10 percent over the last 25 years. Fewer 20-year-olds vote than 30-year-olds, and fewer 30-year-olds vote than 40-year-olds, and fewer 40-year-olds than 50-year-olds—and this trend continues. Electing the people who represent our values does matter. Read More
Creature Feature: Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Bombus affinis Cool Fact: Bumble bee queens hatch in the fall and spend the winter a few inches below the snow. In the shortening days of late August and September, the bumble bees are ever-present in the garden. Deliberate in their flight, they hover and land on the oregano, arugula, butterflyweed, Read More
Baby Bats Need Love, Too
“I never grow tired of seeing flying bats silhouetted against an inky-blue sky. It stirs up a special kind of magic in my heart.” The other evening after dinner we were sitting around the fire in our backyard – (oh, what a simple patio and a fire bowl can do to encourage time spent under Read More