Thanks to all of you who joined us at Patagonia’s Freeport store to hear from NRCM Senior Director of Advocacy Pete Didisheim and others for the Penobscot River Restoration: History, Dams & Ownership discussion, sponsored by the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and Patagonia. During this event we took a look at the Penobscot River Restoration Read More
Past Events
NRCM hosts and sponsors a variety of events online and in person each year. Here are some recent past events. Visit nrcm.org to see upcoming event opportunities for you to attend. We hope to see you at an NRCM event soon!
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 of this two-part, two-evening event. Vanessa spoke about “Maine Leads the Way on EPR” to share updates and ways to be involved in the implementation of Maine’s first-in-the-nation Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging law. Mariel Read More
Protecting the North Woods Webinar, March 18
Protecting the North Woods Tuesday, March 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. NRCM experts and special guest ecologist Janet McMahon hosted a live webinar to learn about why the North Woods is globally significant; NRCM’s long history of protecting this region; and the top legislative priorities this session to protect the North Woods — and how you can help! Read More
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 – how does it all come together into a clean electric grid to help us break the dependence on fossil fuels? In 2022, Maine passed strong utility accountability reforms requiring our electric utilities, Versant and Central Maine Read More
Saturday, October 19: Prescott Field Accessible Trails Event, Farmington
NRCM, the High Peaks Alliance, the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), Life Enrichment Advancing People (LEAP), and the Town of Farmington partnered for an all-abilities accessible walk on UMF’s new universally accessible trail along the Sandy River, followed by lunch and socializing at the Town of Farmington’s Walton’s Mill Park along Temple Stream with 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
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
May 18, 2024: Sandy River Paddle
NRCM staff, along with Atlantic Salmon Federation’s Jeff Reardon, led a paddle to explore why the Sandy is vital for the recovery of Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish.
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. Participants welcomed newly arriving warblers like Northern Parula, Black-throated Green, and the dazzling Blackburnian as White-throated Sparrows and other species serenaded us along the trail.
