News release (September 16, 2020) — A group of Maine residents and the Penobscot Nation will call on the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) at their September 17th meeting to support a citizen’s petition that will ban out-of-state waste from being disposed in State-owned landfills and enact greater environmental justice protections for those communities directly Read More
Wolfden Trying to Bypass LUPC Rules for Katahdin-area Mine Proposal
NRCM news release Augusta, ME (September 15, 2020) — The virtually unknown company seeking to operate a mine in the shadow of Katahdin has asked the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) to carry out only a narrow review of its rezoning proposal, a move the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) called an egregious attempt Read More
News & Noteworthy — September 2020
Read the latest news stories and opinion pieces related to the environment, including Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife, in this month’s News & Noteworthy. September 15, 2020 Federal Report Warns of Financial Havoc From Climate Change —New York Times Maine Economy Could Take 15% Hit by 2050 without Climate Action, Report Finds —Bangor Daily Read More
My Maine This Week: Evan Wells
“Before heading off our different ways for college, my friends and I shared dumplings and bubble tea at this amazing spot in Portland’s Old Port,” writes NRCM member Evan Wells of Gardiner, Maine, as he shares his recent photo with us. With the unofficial end of summer arriving last week in Maine, what were some of Read More
My Maine This Week: David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, shares some of his summer photos with us this week. David, like many Mainers, explored our beautiful state this summer since most of us stayed close to home or at least within the state to do our traveling. Thank you, David, for sharing your stunning photos with Read More
My Maine This Week: Leda Beth Gray
“Look at this crazy sci-fi caterpillar that I found on one of the foot bridges at Blue Hill Heritage Trust’s Kingdom Woods Conservation Area! I looked it up in Caterpillars of Eastern North America, and it is a Promethea moth—a giant silk moth,” writes NRCM member Leda Beth Gray of Blue Hill, Maine, of her Read More
News & Noteworthy — August 2020
Last week we celebrated the fourth anniversary of the establishment of the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument. We recently learned that, despite the fact that the majority of Maine residents oppose the proposed CMP corridor, the CMP referendum was struck down by Maine Supreme Judicial Court; it won’t appear on the November ballot. In more Read More
September 1-30, 2020: Online Auction to Benefit NRCM
NRCM’s third annual online auction begins September 1 and ends on September 30, 2020. Thanks to the generosity of NRCM members and caring Maine businesses, there are many great auction items including: two Aquaterra Chinook sea kayaks; Native American hand-made Pack Basket; an L.L. Bean gift certificate; a private watercolor instruction session; a scenic flight Read More
Revisiting Trails and Revealing New Insights
One reason I love living in Maine is access to public land. I am reminded of the importance of the Natural Resource Council of Maine’s goal of protecting Maine’s environment whenever I spend time outdoors. When my husband and I find ourselves in a different area of the state, we often seek out a new Read More
