NRCM member David Small of Old Town, Maine, never disappoints with his beautiful Maine wildlife photos. This week, we are delighted to share some of his photos from Bangor, taken while he was enjoying time in the Essex Street Woods and Marsh. These photos are from springtime a couple of years ago.
June 12, 2024: Alpine Plant Hike, Saddleback
NRCM staff and Alpine plant expert Glen Mittelhauser from the Maine Natural History Observatory led this guided hike at Saddleback. Glen quite literally wrote the book on the plants of Baxter State Park (and others) and is a wonderful teacher and guide. Please note this is a fairly rugged hike (1,620 feet in elevation gain).
June 15, 2024: Paddle the Kennebec with NRCM
Saturday, June 15, 2024 The trip cost $20 per person for nonmembers and was limited to 25 people. This trip was suitable for beginner paddlers. NRCM staff and guests did an 8-mile paddle on the Kennebec River from Skowhegan to Hinckley. Registered Maine Guide Richard Behr accompanied guests on this paddling trip, where paddlers learned Read More
My Maine This Week: “Big Day”s for Gerry Monteux
Happy Earth Day! NRCM member Gerry Monteux of Hancock, Maine, shares two of his stunning wildlife photos with us this week and writes, “My friend, who’s a huge bird freak, invited me to join him last May for what he thought would be a pretty big day. It turned out to be an actual ‘Big Read More
Maine Trails Bond Approved by Legislature
Proposal to invest $30 million on trails headed to November ballot April 16, 2024 (Augusta, ME) – The Maine Legislature today approved the Maine Trails Bond that would provide $30 million over four years to invest in the design, development, and maintenance of trails statewide. In a strong show of bipartisan support, the House voted 133-6, Read More
Draft EIS for Kennebec River Fails to Meet the Moment
The Kennebec River experienced a dramatic resurgence in sea-run fish populations, water quality, and wildlife with the removal of the Edwards Dam in 1999. The restored river has also helped revitalize riverfront communities. We need to continue this success by restoring access for sea-run fish to the Kennebec above Waterville. Right now, the Federal Energy Read More
My Maine This Week: Total Solar Eclipse by David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, joined thousands of other people in the trek north to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Northern Maine was in the path of totality, and the event did NOT disappoint. Here are three of David’s photos from the day. Thank you, David! If you Read More
Critter Chatter – A Springtime Reminder
As we’ve done for several years, this month’s column is a reminder from Don Cote at the Duck Pond Wildlife Rehab Center that not all young animals that appear lost or orphaned actually need to be rescued. Despite people’s good intentions, some babies do not need human involvement other than careful observation. Again, I’m going Read More
My Maine This Week: Giant Stairs Trail by Anne Rankin
What a difference a week made! NRCM member Anne Rankin of Brunswick, Maine, shares this beautiful photo she took on March 31st, before our latest snowstorm, and writes, “Harpswell, Maine, March 31, 2024. True blue skies and drop-jaw coastal scenery along the eastern edge of Bailey Island. Another one of those days at the coast in Read More
