Frequent My Maine This Week photographer and longtime NRCM member Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine, shares photos from a recent hike she did in western Maine. Linda writes, “We had perfect conditions for our hike up Little Jackson (3,454 feet) in late August. Surprisingly there was no wind on top, so we didn’t need the Read More
My Maine This Week: Great Blue Heron by David Small
We are excited to share these incredible Great Blue Heron photos, taken by longtime My Maine This Week photographer and NRCM member David Small of Old Town, Maine. David writes, “One of my friends, while undertaking his morning exercise, has noticed Great Blue Herons at various locations. He observed that they are skittish, difficult to Read More
Tracking Fossil Fuel Shipments in the Gulf of Maine
I’ve known for a long time that Maine is reliant on heating oil and has heavy emissions from the transportation sector. However, without fossil fuel infrastructure such as oil rigs or fracking wells in Maine, it’s easy to forget just how reliant we are. We import all our fuel, mostly via tanker ships and pipelines. Read More
September 17, 2024: Paddle the Kennebec River with NRCM!
Kennebec Paddle with NRCM! Tuesday, September 17, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. NRCM staff led an 8-mile paddle on the Kennebec River from Sidney to Augusta. There was a Registered Maine Guide, Richard Behr, accompanying us on this paddling trip, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Edwards Dam removal. On this trip guests learned more about Read More
Critter Chatter — Cautiously Optimistic
As is often the case, I wasn’t sure what this month’s article would be about and had asked Don to give it some thought so we could talk about it last week. And, as is often the case, it didn’t take very long for that question to be answered! When I stopped by Duck Pond Read More
My Experience Interning for Maine’s Environment
This summer, I’ve been interning with the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s (NRCM) advocacy department. I’ve been working mostly with the climate and clean energy team, my work has consisted of building statewide support for offshore wind development, learning about the expansion of electric vehicle chargers throughout the state, and town opinions on community solar Read More
My Maine This Week: Muscongus Bay by David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, once again shares some beautiful Maine views with us. David took these photos recently on Muscongus Bay in the Midcoast. He titles the first, “Getting a Tow,” and you can see Franklin Light in the background if you look very closely. The second photo is one he Read More
September 7, 2024: Clean Transportation Festival, Portland
NRCM and our partners hosted the first-ever Clean Transportation Festival on Saturday, September 7th at Orange Bike Brewing — an afternoon of fun celebrating clean transportation options. In addition to food, drinks, and games, there were e-bike demonstrations, keynotes from leaders in the field, and opportunities to take action to support a clean transportation future. Read More
My Maine This Week: Rumford Whitecap by Rachel Farrington
A big thanks to this week’s My Maine This Week photographer, NRCM member Rachel Farrington of Freeport, Maine, for her beautiful blueberry bush photo, taken on top of Rumford Whitecap last month. Where is your favorite place to pick berries?
