While the recent signs of an early spring encourage most of us to anxiously look forward to warmer days and more outside activities, this time of year is one of mixed emotions for Don Cote and the volunteers at Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center. These last weeks of winter still require shoveling, plowing, and sanding; Read More
My Maine This Week: Fall In To Winter Photo Contest Fall Photos
The Natural Resources Council of Maine recently hosted a “Fall In To Winter” photo contest, with 22 people from around Maine sharing their gorgeous Maine photos. Here are all of the photos from the Fall category. The winner of the “Fall Favorite” in this photo contest was Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine with her photo Read More
News & Noteworthy — January – March 2022
Read some highlights from news stories and opinion pieces related to the environment, including Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife: March 2022 Let’s start with some great news about a few of the bills that NRCM has been involved with this legislative session: Tuesday, Governor Mills signed into law LD 736, a bill to expand Read More
Addressing PFAS Contamination on Maine Farms
Ben Whalen, Co-Owner of Bumbleroot Organic Farm in Windham and board member of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) recently delivered testimony to the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (ACF) Committee in support of LD 2013, a bill that would provide sorely needed relief and research funding for commercial farmers whose land is contaminated Read More
All Downhill from Here
An important component of knowledge as a Registered Maine Guide is the ability to read a topographic map and having a real-time, firm understanding of topography. This is big-picture thinking. Not only is this extremely important and helpful when you’re leading a group on a hike, it is a deciding factor in maintaining a high Read More
My Maine This Week: Fall In To Winter Photo Contest Winter Photos
The Natural Resources Council of Maine recently hosted a “Fall In To Winter” photo contest, with 22 people from around Maine sharing their gorgeous Maine photos. Here are all of the photos from the Winter category. The “Winter Winner” in this photo contest was Wendy Weiger of Greenville Junction, Maine with her winter Katahdin photo. Congratulations, Read More
NRCM CEO Lisa Pohlmann Announces Retirement
Pohlmann spent past decade strengthening Maine’s largest environmental advocacy group to meet today’s challenges NRCM news release March 9, 2022 (Augusta, ME) – Lisa Pohlmann announced today that she will be retiring and stepping down as CEO of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) by the end of 2022. Pohlmann was NRCM’s first female Read More
Testimony in Support Certain Provisions of LD 1995 Related to Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
Testimony in Support of LD 1995, An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023 Senator Breen, Representative Pierce, Read More
My Maine This Week: Leda Beth Gray
NRCM member and activist Leda Beth Gray of Blue Hill, Maine, shares these beautiful photos she took while on a recent trip to Acadia National Park. These next two photos are lichens on the south ridge of Cadillac Mountain. Leda Beth writes, “On a basalt dike that cuts through the granite near the feather bed Read More
