Thanks to all who joined us for a paddle on the Penobscot! NRCM has worked on Penobscot River restoration efforts for the past 20 years! It was high time that we paddle it. We joined with the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society on Saturday, August 24th for a 10-mile flatwater paddle from the Penobscot Salmon Read More
Past Events
September 7, 2019: Portland Greenfest, Portland
Portland Greenfest featuring Nature Cat Saturday, September 7, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. NRCM Rising was pleased to participate in this year’s Portland Greenfest, Southern Maine’s largest eco-fair. Visitors had a chance to meet Nature Cat from the hit PBS Kids show, snap a picture with Nature Cat at the Maine Public booth, and Read More
September 14, 2019: Hike Hidden Knoll Trail, Montville
NRCM and the Midcoast Conservancy on Saturday, September 14 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. hosted a hike along the Hidden Knoll Trail in Montville. Local resident and Hills to Sea Trail co-creator Buck O’Herin led the hike on what he says is one of his favorite hikes in the area. We met at the Whitten Hill Trailhead Read More
September 14, 2019: Electric Vehicle Expo and Ride and Drive, South Paris
NRCM and our partners hosted the fifth annual EV Expo to share information about electric cars in Maine on Saturday, September 14 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main Street in South Paris. This year’s expo expanded to also include solar! The Transportation and Energy Working Groups of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy Read More
August 10, 2019: Kennebec River Paddle, Sidney to Augusta
Twenty years ago, NRCM played a critical role in removing the Edwards Dam from the Kennebec River in Augusta. Since then, native fish and birds have returned in record numbers. It’s high time that we paddle it to celebrate! We joined with the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society on Saturday, August 10 for a 10-mile Read More
July 1, 2019: Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Edwards Dam Removal, Augusta
Twenty years ago on Monday, July 1st, hundreds of Mainers stood along the banks of the Kennebec River in Augusta to watch as the Edwards Dam was breached and the river passed through the dam, freely, for the first time in more than 160 years. On the 20th Anniversary of that historic event, we have Read More
June 29, 2019: NRCM 60th Anniversary Celebration, Cushing
The Natural Resources Council of Maine welcomed more than 200 guests who celebrated 60 years protecting the nature of Maine! Through member support, NRCM is safeguarding Maine’s land, air, waters, and wildlife in 2019 and in 2079 and beyond, just as NRCM’s founders did in 1959. Thanks for celebrating with us at this multi-generational event. Read More
May 19, 2019: Plog with NRCM, Baxter Brewing, and Lamey Wellehan, Lewiston
NRCM teamed up with Lamey Wellehan and Baxter Brewing for a fun morning of plogging—picking up litter and walking/jogging—in Lewiston/Auburn. We met at the parking area of Baxter Brewing and after a few words from Lamey Wellehan and NRCM, participants departed at 11:00 a.m. to plog until noon. Here is the trail map. Walkers and Read More
April 27, 2019: Drive Electric Earth Day, Waterville
Drive Electric Earth Day Saturday, April 27, 2019 Thomas College – 180 West River Road in Waterville Thanks to all who joined NRCM at the first annual Drive Electric Earth Day event at Thomas College in Waterville. People had a chance to check out and test drive several electric car models currently on the market, Read More
