Celebrate Earth Day with NRCM! We teamed up with The Telling Room for a Zoom webinar showcasing inspirational environmental poetry written by Maine youth. Thank you to all of you who joined us on Earth Day as four young Maine poets each read an original poem inspired by Maine’s environment. Samaa Abdurraqib from the Indigo Read More
Past Events
April 21, 2021: Community Pizza Night at Maine Beer Co. in Support of Maine Brewshed Alliance
Thanks to our friends at Maine Beer Company for a pre-Earth Day celebration in supporting Maine Brewshed® Alliance! Maine Beer Company hosts a community pizza night on the third Wednesday of each month in which 20% of sales from all food (both dine in or to-go) from 4:00-8:00 p.m. are donated to a local nonprofit. Read More
March 12, 2021: Infinitely Yours by Miwa Matreyek, & Climate Discussion with Lisa Pohlmann
The Strand Theatre in Rockland hosted a full day of viewing “Infinitely Yours” by Miwa Matreyek. This multimedia experience explores our vastly changing Earth. Multimedia performing artist Miwa Matreyek uses animation, projections, and her own moving shadow to create magical, surreal, visually rich performances that leave audiences spellbound! According to the Strand’s website: INFINITELY YOURS Read More
March 18, 2021: Protecting Maine’s Environment in 2021 and Beyond
NRCM Senior Director of Advocacy Pete Didisheim shared updates on Maine’s environment based on recent legislative actions and challenges ahead at the state and federal levels. Pete, one of Maine’s top experts on environmental policy, provided an up-to-date, insider’s view of what’s been happening at the State House to promote clean energy, climate action, clean Read More
November 17, 2020: 2020 Election Results and Maine’s Environment
Although NRCM cannot by law get involved in candidate elections, we have a strong interest in the results. Participants heard from NRCM Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim as he shared his best thinking about what the election results could mean for clean water & air, forests, and wildlife in Maine.
November 10, 2020: Zoom in: Celebrating Progress for the Penobscot River
The Natural Resources Council of Maine and our partners hosted a Zoom webinar to celebrate the success of the Penobscot River Restoration Project. Participants heard stories from Mainers, including those directly involved, who helped make the project a reality, captured in an inspiring new book, “From the Mountains to the Sea.” You can pre-order your Read More
October 22, 2020: NRCM Conservation Leadership Awards
Thank you to everyone who joined us online to celebrate this year’s Conservation Leadership Award recipients, including our 2020 People’s Choice Award winner. The event was virtual and included a poem by Kristen Lindquist and two of our six Brookie Award winner videos. We were pleased to honor and recognize this year’s award recipients: This Read More
March 5, 2020: The Story of Bottled Water, Freeport
Patagonia in Freeport invited NRCM to help kick off Patagonia’s Sustainable Water & Species Diversity Month. This event began with a screening of the documentary The Story of Bottled Water. Sarah Nichols, Sustainable Maine Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine, then gave water-related legislative updates after the film. In the U.S. alone, we Read More
March 5-7: 2020 Climate Vision: Finding Hope in Climate Action, Norway
The Natural Resources Council of Maine, A Center for an Ecology Based Economy, and others hosted an inspirational evening with world renowned climate activist Bill McKibben and instructive environmental movement skill building from March 5-7. Thursday, March 5, 2020, 6:30-9:00 p.m. “Evening with Bill McKibben” youth activists, poets, and musicians Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Read More
