NRCM Rising Events

NRCM Rising hosts events such as outdoor hikes and paddles, social networking events at local breweries, meetings with Maine's young legislators, and more. Sign up below to get invitations to these events, or bookmark this page and check back to learn about upcoming events in your area.

NRCM Rising

Uniting & Engaging the Next Generation of People Who Love Maine

Are you passionate about protecting Maine’s environment now and for future generations? Are you in your 20s, 30s, or 40s? If so, NRCM Rising is for you! NRCM Rising is a project of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and was started in 2014 to engage, connect and mobilize Maine’s emerging generation of environmental leaders and advocates.

NRCM Rising connects young Maine people to the policies that help protect the nature of Maine and to the places that make our state so special. Our goal is to ensure that Maine’s next generation of environmental leaders are equipped with the skills, relationships, and knowledge needed to successfully advocate for strong environmental protections for Maine’s climate, woods, waters, and communities.

Throughout the year, NRCM Rising organizes and hosts events to meet this goal. From fun outdoor hiking and paddling trips to lobby days at the Maine State House to advocacy skills trainings to social networking events, there is something for everyone.

If you or someone you know would like to get involved with NRCM Rising, please contact us at nrcm@nrcm.orgWe also encourage you to sign-up for NRCM Rising info using the form at the bottom of this page. Thank you for all you do to help keep Maine special, today and for generations to come.

NRCM Rising Blog

Hear directly from some of Maine’s emerging environmental leaders, NRCM Rising Leadership Team members, & others. Read this NRCM Rising blog post by Rising Leadership Team member Byron Glaus about ways to best protect yourself and your pets from ticks while enjoying all that Maine's outdoors has to offer.

NRCM Rising Leadership Team

The NRCM Rising Leadership Team helps provide ideas, energy, and momentum to NRCM Rising and acts as an advisory board to NRCM Rising staff across the full range of activities aimed at connecting young people who care about Maine’s environment.

The Brookie Awards

NRCM Rising launched a new awards program in 2020 to celebrate young leaders in Maine’s environmental movement, The Brookie Awards! Meet the 2022 Brookie Award winners. We honored the 2022 Brookie Award recipients at an event in Portland.