As Maine reaches the peak of summer, people from far and wide travel to soak in the state’s idyllic weather, distinctive environment, and companionship of fellow adventurers. One activity stands out, offering an incomparable experience that both Mainers and tourists alike can enjoy, the experience of paddling across a wide array of Maine waters. Growing Read More
Outdoor Recreation
Maine's environment offers many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, whether it be paddling, bird watching, hiking, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, or other activities, Maine has beautiful lakes, forests, trails, and coastline to explore. Outdoor recreation is an important part of Maine's economy as well as a reason for Maine to preserve and protect as much public land as we can, so it is available for us to enjoy now, as well as for future generations.
My Maine This Week: Bigelow by Linda Woods
This week, we hope you enjoy two views of Bigelow Mountain, part of the Bigelow Preserve Public Reserved Land. Longtime NRCM member and My Maine This Week photographer Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine, captured these images. Linda writes, “In my younger days, I walked across that entire ridge (several times in fact). Now I just Read More
Exploring Maine’s Extraordinary Trails: NRCM Staff, Board, and Member Picks
Maine people, communities, and businesses share a passion for Maine trails. This legislative session, 300 different groups from across the state expressed their support for a four-year, $30 million Maine Trails Bond to invest in design, development, and maintenance of trails for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, skiing, commuting, and other activities. In celebration of this effort Read More
Sharing is Caring: Maine Gear Share Programs
Warm weather means it’s time to get outside and adventure! Are you looking to try out a new activity before making the investment in the gear? Or maybe you only want to do something a couple times a year, so it doesn’t make sense to buy it. Consider checking out one of Maine’s gear share Read More
Tick Tips
As the picturesque landscape and abundant wilderness of Maine come to life after the winter months, outdoor enthusiasts like me get prepared for a season of exploring. However, amidst the excitement of adventures in the woods and along the shores of Maine’s pristine lakes lies a silent threat: ticks. These tiny arachnids–which are becoming more Read More
Maine Tribes and Leading Environmental Organizations Join Forces to Oppose Proposed Mine in Shadow of Katahdin
June 28, 2023 (Augusta, ME) — Two Tribes in Maine today joined forces with leading environmental groups and a national public interest environmental law organization to oppose a proposed mine that would be located in the shadow of Baxter State Park and the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument.
The Season of Newness: Spring Rowing in Belfast Bay
Since 2009, the Natural Resources Council of Maine has partnered with traditional Maine sporting camps to offer discounts to NRCM members on stays and activities at the various camps. Several years ago, we added guiding services, and for the past two years, we have partnered with Nicolle Littrell, open-water rower, licensed Maine Guide, and owner/operator Read More
My Maine This Week: Hiking Tumbledown by David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, shares some of his spectacular photos from a recent hike with his son and their dogs. They hiked Tumbledown Mountain in western Maine, which has a pond at the top. He also shares his photo of the Presidential Range covered in snow, as seen from Tumbledown. What Read More
LD 1817, Establish Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program
Testimony in Support of LD 1817, An Act to Support Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program Senator Ingwersen, Representative Pluecker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, I am Melanie Sturm, the Forests and Wildlife Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I Read More