October 30, 2025: Penobscot River Restoration: History, Dams & Ownership, Freeport
Watching the breaching of the Veazie Dam on the Penobscot in 2013. Thanks to all of...
Atlantic salmon, by Nick Hawkins
Scale of Change Documentary Screening
Tuesday, May 12, Belfast
Join NRCM and our partners at the Colonial Theater from 6:30-8:00 PM for a screening of The Scale of Change, a 45-minute documentary focused on the inspirational effort to restore endangered Atlantic salmon in what is now Maine and Atlantic Canada. Following the film, there will be a panel discussion on fish passage and restoration efforts in collaboration with Niweskok, the Penobscot Nation, ASF, Downeast Salmon Federation, Coastal Mountains Land Trust, and NRCM.
Zoom in: The Future of Maine's Electricity Grid
Wednesday, May 13, 12-1 PM, online
The Acadia Center, Natural Resources Council of Maine, and the Union of Concerned Scientists invite you to join experts for a webinar to learn about what Maine's electricity grid plans mean for meeting the state's climate and clean energy goals, improving energy affordability, making the grid more reliable and resilient to climate change, and addressing environmental justice and equity issues
CEBE Climate Convergence
Friday-Saturday, May 15-16, South Paris
Join NRCM at the annual Climate Convergence at the Celebration Barn to talk with climate movement leaders about our efforts to build a clean, resilient future in Maine. NRCM will be leading a workshop on Maine's biggest climate achievements and best next steps for climate action.
Black-throated Green Warbler in the Wells Forest
Nature Walk at Perham Stream Birding Trail
Saturday, May 30, Madrid
Join NRCM’s Regional Outreach Coordinator Olivia Ruhlin from 10 AM to noon for a relaxed amateur bird walk. Conserved by the High Peaks Alliance, this 80-acre property features a network of easy trails that wind through diverse habitats, including fields, forests, and along the stream. This outing is perfect for bird lovers of all experience levels and will be an opportunity to learn from one another. We encourage you to bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. RSVP required and space is limited.
Monthly Climate Action Call
Thursday, June 4 via Zoom
Join us the 1st Thursday each month for our climate action call! These online meetings are a chance to meet our staff experts, hear the latest climate & clean energy updates, and learn ways to take action and make a difference. Each month focuses on a different issue. Agenda sent before each call.
Past Events
October 30, 2025: Plastic Pollution — Plastic Solutions, Brunswick
NRCM Sustainable Maine Program Manager Vanessa Berry spoke at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick on Thursday, October 30th as part...
October 21, 2024: Expert Panel — Grid Planning for Maine’s Clean Energy Future
We hosted online the third in our series of expert panel discussions. Battery storage, solar, wind, EVs, microgrids, community solutions...
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...
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...
May 11, 2024: Bird Walk at Perham Stream with Jeff and Allison Wells
NRCM’s bird experts and authors of the book, Maine’s Favorite Birds, Jeff and Allison Wells led a leisurely bird walk....
June 12, 2024: Alpine Plant Hike, Saddleback
NRCM staff and Alpine plant expert Glen Mittelhauser from the Maine Natural History Observatory led this guided hike at Saddleback....
June 15, 2024: Paddle the Kennebec with NRCM
Saturday, June 15, 2024 The trip cost $20 per person for nonmembers and was limited to 25 people. This trip...
