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
Celebrate Earth Day around Maine with NRCM
Living in Maine, we have a chance every day to celebrate the woods, waters, and coastline that we’re so lucky to call home. But the month of April also brings us Earth Day, a chance to share global awareness to the environmental movement. This year’s Earth Day theme is “Planet vs. Plastics,” focused on rapidly reducing Read More
Maine Trails Madness 2024
Thanks for joining us in the epic showdown of Maine trails for Maine Trails Madness 2024! Last year, our bracket featured regions, while this year, we took nominations for individual trails to include. Every week, trails battled it out to advance to win the title. Thanks to all who voted to help determine this year’s Read More
My Maine This Week: Bohemian Waxwings by David Silva
NRCM supporter David Silva of Holden, Maine, shares these stunning photos of some recent visitors to his crab apple tree — several Bohemian Waxwings!
Restored Protections for Endangered Species Will Benefit Maine Wildlife
Maine Audubon | Natural Resources Council of Maine March 29, 2024 (Augusta, ME) – As Maine’s iconic wildlife faces increasing threats from climate change, development, and pollution, restored protections for endangered species proposed by the federal government promise to help. Yesterday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Read More
Support of LD 1471 as Amended to Codify Major Substantive Changes to Chapter 200 (Mining Rules)
Good afternoon, Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the ENR Committee. My name is Nick Bennett, and I am the staff scientist for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM is Maine’s largest environmental advocacy group with more than 30,000 members and supporters. I am commenting in support of the Department of Environmental Read More
My Maine This Week: Lakes by Ted Anderson
NRCM supporter Ted Anderson of Westbrook, Maine, shares two of his black and white photos of the winter thaw on Long Lake in Harrison and Moose Pond in Denmark. These photos were taken a couple of winters ago. Most lakes in this region didn’t freeze over completely this year, due to a very mild winter Read More
