Natural Resources Council of Maine
Protecting the Nature of Maine
Since 1959
Have you heard about Central Maine Power's proposed 145-mile high voltage transmission line from the Quebec-Maine border, through western Maine to Lewiston? CMP is proposing to build a transmission line though Maine's woods solely to bring hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts, with no significant benefit to Maine people and no benefit to our climate!
Add your name in opposition to CMP's proposal.
Nate Gray of the Maine Department of Marine Resources describes the largest alewife run in the United States, happening right now at Benton Falls in Central Maine. NRCM Senior Director of Advocacy Pete Didisheim shares the story of the removal of the Edwards Dam on the Kennebec River and how this work of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and others in the Kennebec Coalition helped begin restoration of this important fishery.
You’re invited to join us in celebrating families like yours who care about protecting the nature of Maine. Show us your smiling children at the beach. Snap a pic of your spouse or partner at the summit of a mountain. Take a photo at your annual family reunion at Aunt Irene’s camp. Wherever you and your family are outside in Maine this summer, we want to see your pics! We’ll share your photos on our website!
NRCM is concerned about the Land Use Planning Commission’s (LUPC) proposal to eliminate the adjacency principle’s "one-mile rule." This policy has guided responsible development while protecting wildlife habitat and remote, undeveloped parts of Maine’s North Woods for more than 45 years, so it should not be discarded quickly or lightly.
Find hiking trails, beaches, paddles, bike paths, & more with our interactive Explore Maine Map.
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Learn about our Maine Sporting Camp discount program.
Find out about events NRCM is hosting or taking part in throughout Maine. Plan to attend!
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NRCM intern Sam Milligan shares his thoughts about solar energy after a recent visit, along with several NRCM staff members, to the Madison Electric Works solar project.
In their latest Year of the Bird post, NRCM’s Allison Wells and husband Jeff, lifelong birders, write about an elder from the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation in Canada’s Northwest Territories who traveled two days to visit Maine, to advance conservation.
Check out our latest blog post by Deb Perkins of First Light Wildlife Habitats to learn about hummingbirds and how to create a habitat for them in your own backyard.
NRCM is dedicated to making information available on issues facing Maine’s environment and the people who rely upon it. Our publications, including our Maine Environment newsletters, will, we hope, help you better understand the topic of interest and provide you with information that you can use in your own work on behalf of the people, wildlife, and environment of Maine.
Get your copy of our newest publication, "Reduce Your Use" for tips to reduce your impact on the environment (and your wallet) by making simple changes to your daily habits.
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The only place raccoons don’t live is in the dense spruces and firs of the northern boreal forest, and the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains.
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