Did you know that the Mahoosuc ecological reserve is one of only a few places in Maine where Cutler’s goldenrod occurs? This delicate yellow flower is endemic to a naturally scarce habitat type. It is also one of many powerful messengers demonstrating why Maine’s ecological reserve system is so vitally important—and should be expanded. Maine’s Read More
NRCM Improves Its Environmental Investment
One of NRCM’s goals has always been to embed our mission of protecting the nature of Maine into the way we operate the organization. For example, several years ago we installed solar panels on the roof of our Augusta office. Now, after a very comprehensive search involving many interviews and 10 different companies offering a Read More
Bill to Close Out-of-state Waste Loophole Approved by Legislative Committee
News release by Don’t Waste ME, Community Action Works, and the Natural Resources Council of Maine February 7, 2022 (Augusta, ME) – A bill to stop filling Maine’s landfills with out-of-state waste received a key endorsement today when a bipartisan majority of the Legislature’s Environment & Natural Resources Committee voted 11-2* in favor. LD 1639 Read More
My Maine This Week: David Preston
NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer David Preston of China, Maine, shares some of his recent winter photos from around Maine. We have gotten some good snow with recent storms, which makes for great skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and snowmobiling. If you are spending time outside enjoying all that a Maine winter has Read More
My Maine This Week: Nicolle Littrell
My Maine This Week features photos sent to us by NRCM supporter Nicolle Littrell of Belfast, Maine. The photos are all photos she took during various trips around Belfast Bay for her business, DoryWoman Rowing. You can see more photos from her rowing adventures on Facebook and Instagram by following @dorywomanrowing. Nicolle writes, “I’m attaching Read More
Support of LD 736, An Act to Enhance Maine’s Ecological Reserve System
Senator Dill, Representative O’Neil, and Members of the Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, I am Melanie Sturm, Forests and Wildlife Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I am testifying in support of LD 736, as proposed to be amended by the sponsor. This bill would play a significant role in helping Maine Read More
Support of LD 1911, An Act to Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-called Forever Chemicals
Senator Brenner, Representative Tucker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I appreciate this opportunity to testify in support of LD 1911, and we urge the Committee to continue its Read More
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
Since most of us in Maine have been dealing with subzero temperatures and lots of wind over the past week or so, we thought we would share this photo, taken on a warmer day this fall by NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week contributing photographer Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine. Maine has some Read More
New Year, New ME
Every January, it’s tradition to come up with a list of goals for the next 12 months. I’ve never liked New Year’s resolutions. Every year I feel as though the ones set are either too ambitious or not ambitious enough. This year, however, I think I’ve figured it out. These goals are not only achievable, but Read More
