Last week we shared a wildlife photo and asked what you have seen for wildlife this spring. This week, we want to share some photos from NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Jayne Winters of South China, Maine. Jayne saw all of these animals in her own backyard. How lucky! Jayne also Read More
Critter Chatter — Words of Wisdom
Even though most of us still have some patches of snow in our yards, it won’t be long before it melts and we have more constant warmer temperatures of spring. For wildlife rehabbers, spring brings an increase in phone calls from well-intentioned folks who are worried about young animals that appear to have been abandoned Read More
Broad Statewide Coalition Announces Support for Maine Trails Bond
More than 260 businesses, towns, and organizations from across the state today urged lawmakers to help make Maine a national leader in recreational and multi-use trails to help bolster our economy, environment, and quality of life. The remarkably broad coalition supports a $30 million Maine Trails Bond (LD 1156) to invest in the design, development, Read More
Limits on Tailpipe Pollution Will Deliver Mainers Cleaner Air and More Choices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled new stricter limits on tailpipe pollution from cars and trucks that will deliver cleaner air, reduce carbon pollution, and pave the way toward broader adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Maine, according to the state’s leading environmental advocacy organization. The Natural Resources Council of Maine released the following Read More
My Maine This Week: Muskrat by Roger Leisner
As the snow melts and spring begins in earnest, some of us are seeing and hearing more wildlife. This week’s My Maine This Week feature was taken in May 2020, but reminds us that we will be seeing spring greens, new buds on trees, and wildlife coming out of their winter homes. Photographer Roger Leisner Read More
Fight to Prevent Extinction of Atlantic Salmon Moves to FERC Relicensing Process
Atlantic Salmon Federation | Conservation Law Foundation | Maine Rivers | Natural Resources Council of Maine Today, four groups that were suing Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN) for violating federal law by harming endangered Atlantic salmon on Maine’s Kennebec River announced that they had withdrawn their lawsuit. The groups said they are focusing their Read More
My Maine This Week: White-throated Sparrow by David Small
NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photograph contributor David Small of Old Town, Maine, shares his beautiful photos of a White-throated Sparrow that he saw recently in Old Town. He also wrote, when sharing these photos: “From Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, ‘If there is meaning in the past and in the Read More
My Maine This Week: Ocean Park by Betty Olivolo
This week’s featured photo is one by NRCM member Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine. Betty titles her photo of Ocean Park in York County, “Walkway to Heaven.” We agree that this view is pretty heavenly! Do you have photos of Maine’s coast that you would like to share? They could be our next My Maine This Read More
News & Noteworthy — March 2023
Each month, we highlight news stories and opinion pieces related to Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife. We update News & Noteworthy weekly with the latest news related to the nature of Maine, including the work of staff at the Natural Resources Council of Maine. March 23, 2023 We told you some months ago about Read More
