March 22, 2023: Zoom in — Modernizing Maine’s Bottle Bill
Patman's Redemption Center in Windham. Photo by J.Smulski/NRCM Maine’s Bottle Bill is our most successful recycling...
Note about in-person NRCM events: The Natural Resources Council of Maine, at a minimum, follows current CDC guidelines for COVID-19. As a private entity, we may add requirements to further safeguard our guests, staff, and members against COVID-19.
Watch Our Webinars
Since the pandemic began in 2020, NRCM has been offering a variety of webinars on issues like the CMP corridor, renewable energy, Atlantic Puffins, bats, tours of ecomaine, the Wolfden mining proposal, & more. We are pleased to be able to offer recordings of all of these webinars to you to watch at a time that works best for you. Visit NRCM's YouTube channel to view more than 50 of our webinars.
Green Home & Energy Show and Electric Vehicle Expo
April 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m., South Portland
Talk with NRCM staff at this year's show. Learn about our work on electric vehicles, and while you are there, check out the electric car expo from noon to 3:00 p.m. Also talk to builders, energy efficiency experts, and others about heat pumps, solar, EVs, green building, and more. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland.
State House Action Day
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Join us from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) for this year's State House Action Day (formerly known as Citizen Action Day). This is a chance to learn about priority legislation, how to get involved, and gives you an opportunity to speak with your legislators. Learn more about State House Action Day and then use the button below to register. Note: This year, we will meet at the Cross Office Building rather than NRCM's office.
Save Your Money & Our Climate
Tuesday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m., Brunswick
Come to the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick for this event where you can learn how to take advantage of incentives, tax credits, and bills that will impact your wallet and our world. NRCM Climate & Clean Energy Director Jack Shapiro will be speaking about climate bills in the Legislature this session. This event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Efficiency Maine and Citizen's Climate Lobby.
Aveda Institute "Trashion" Show
Thursday, April 20, 4:30 p.m., Augusta
Aveda Institute is once again hosting their annual "Trashion" Show benefiting NRCM's clean water work. Students and staff have created an incredible fashion show of styles made from all recyclable materials. Raffle prizes will be given away throughout the show. Mark your calendar and plan to join us. $5 admission, open to the public at 43 Bridge Street, Augusta.
Past Events
February 22-23, 2023: Dine at Leeward Restaurant to Benefit NRCM
Dine in at Leeward Restaurant to Benefit NRCM February 22-23, 2023 Leeward Restaurant in Portland features house-made pasta and creative...
February 16, 2023: Maine’s Waste Policies and Pathways to a Low-waste Future, Readfield
Did you know that the average Maine resident tosses out nearly four pounds of trash every day? [caption id="attachment_57736" align="alignright"...
February 2, 2023: Zoom in: Taking Action on 2023 Legislative Priorities
NRCM’s experts have been hard at work identifying our top priorities for the 2023 legislative session that will protect Maine’s...
December 15, 2022: Restoring Atlantic Rivers and Their Great Fish Migrations
NRCM welcomed John Waldman — scientist, author, and educator — to discuss how we can restore Maine's rivers and the...
December 2022 and January 2023: Online Training Sessions
With the elections behind us, we can think ahead to what will happen at Maine's State House in 2023, which...
November 15, 2022: Zoom in: 2022 Election Results & Maine’s Environment
NRCM's Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim broke down the election results and shared our best thinking on what this election will...
November 3, 2022: Zoom in with NRCM—The Future of Maine’s Electric Grid
Zoom in with NRCM: The future of Maine’s electric grid Thursday, November 3, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Maine is already building...
