Spring in Maine is a special time for a variety of reasons. The days are longer. The sun is warmer. Bird song returns, and sure, the flowers are beginning to come into bloom. But for me, nothing is better about spring in Maine than the annual migration of our native amphibians known as “Maine Big Read More
May 18, 2024: Sandy River Paddle
NRCM staff, along with Atlantic Salmon Federation’s Jeff Reardon, led a paddle to explore why the Sandy is vital for the recovery of Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish.
May 11, 2024: Bird Walk at Perham Stream with Jeff and Allison Wells
NRCM’s bird experts and authors of the book, Maine’s Favorite Birds, Jeff and Allison Wells led a leisurely bird walk. Participants welcomed newly arriving warblers like Northern Parula, Black-throated Green, and the dazzling Blackburnian as White-throated Sparrows and other species serenaded us along the trail.
My Maine This Week: Bangor Birds by David Small
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
