Join us in Portland on Tuesday, December 31 for the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s 12th annual Polar Bear Dip & Dash. Register today! If you can’t make it, you can still donate in support of your favorite team or individual! NRCM’s chilling and thrilling 5k and polar bear dip raises funds to combat climate Read More
Monday, November 25: Megadams = Megadamage Forum, Farmington
The North American Megadam Resistance Alliance, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and Sierra Club Maine cohosted an event at the University of Maine at Farmington on Monday night, November 25. NRCM co-sponsored this event featuring Canadian indigenous people sharing their stories about the negative impacts that massive Canadian hydropower dams are having on their 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
Middle School Grants: Photos & Testimonials
The Natural Resources Council of Maine’s middle school grant program has reached more than 3,000 students since it began in 2015. We encourage you to read blog posts by the students and teachers who have received these grants, and also enjoy these photos from various projects over the years. We also want to share the 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
My Maine This Week: Megan O’Donnell
Kennebunk Beach Sunrise by Megan O’Donnell “I live in Kennebunk and look forward to each morning sunrise. I make it a point to head down on my way to work. Every morning is a treasure,” writes Megan O’Donnell of Kennebunk. Do you have a special spot you go each day to watch the sunrise or Read More
Maine Adds Dozens of New Electric Vehicle Chargers to Growing Network
NRCM news release October 25, 2019 (Augusta, ME) — It just got easier for electric car drivers to travel throughout Maine thanks to two new high-speed charging stations opening today at the West Gardiner Service Plaza. These new “DC fast chargers” can provide hundreds of miles of range in as little as 15 minutes, just Read More
