There are few classrooms that are as enthusiastic and as engaged as the Middle School students I have seen who are working together on their own environmental grant projects. The students who work on these projects are focused on a specific issue of importance to their school and within their community and are able to Read More
My Maine This Week: Steve Cartwright
Long-time NRCM member Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine, shares three beautiful coastal Maine scenes in this week’s My Maine This Week feature. If you would like to see another beautiful photo by Steve, be sure to contact us to request your 2020 Nature of Maine wall calendar and annual report. One of Steve’s photos is featured Read More
My Maine This Week: Ted Anderson
We are so thankful to all of you who send in your beautiful Maine nature photographs to share in our My Maine This Week feature. This week’s feature is entitled “Two Songs.” It is a stunning photograph of the White Mountains from Pie Tree Orchards in Sweden, Maine, taken by NRCM member Ted Anderson of Read More
My Maine This Week: Ava O’Connell
We know there is already snow on the ground in many parts of Maine, but it’s still the autumn season, so we thought we would share this beautiful fall foliage photo from Ava O’Connell of Harpswell, Maine. Ava is new to My Maine This Week, and we hope this is the first of many photos Read More
Creature Feature: Canada Warbler
Canada Warbler Scientific name: Cardellina canadensis Cool fact: A flurry of feathers rustling in ferny, shrubby thickets is all that is often seen of the bird, as Canada Warblers are secretive. The Canada Warbler is one of the latest arriving of the 26 warbler species that split their lives between Maine and the tropics of Read More
My Maine This Week: Peter Simmons
“This photo is from a September hike up Whitecap Mountain in East Andover, a Mahoosuc Land Trust property (conserved with Land for Maine’s Future funds). It was a spectacular day.” Photo by NRCM member Peter Simmons of Brunswick, Maine. What are some of your favorite Maine hikes? Do you have photos from the top of Read More
My Maine This Week: Warren Cooke
Train Tracks and Moosehead Lake in October NRCM member Warren Cooke of Ridgefield, New Jersey shares his spectacular fall foliage photo from Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine. Thank you, Warren! Do you have some fall foliage shots from your favorite Maine location? If so, we would love to see them. Learn more about how to Read More
Reflections On Our Work Together
On October 16, NRCM celebrated our 2019 Conservation Leadership Award recipients. The event took place in Portland, at the Jewish Community Alliance and was filled with warmth and celebration among our members and friends. It was truly an honor to recognize people so dedicated to helping protect the nature of Maine. I invite you to Read More
5 Ways to Maximize Public Awareness of Your Electric Vehicle Charger
Let Folks Know about Your New Electric Vehicle Charger Installing electric vehicle chargers is a great way to help protect clean air, attract clients to your business, and provide a benefit to employees. Every year more Maine people—and visitors to Maine—are choosing to drive electric, and the choice gets easier with every publicly available charging Read More
