The Natural Resources Council of Maine and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and bird researcher Scott Weidensaul discussed his acclaimed new book, A World on the Wing: the Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds. Scott also shared with us the latest findings about the greatest natural phenomenon on Earth. More about Scott: Scott Weidensaul is the author of Read More
Past Events
September 10-12, 2021: Oxbow Brewing Co. All Species Fly Fishing Tournament
Oxbow Brewing Company hosted its 1st All Species Fly Fishing Tournament from September 10-12, 2021. Participants celebrated Maine fly fishing at this weekend-long tournament and celebration stacked with awards and prizes from YETI, Simms, Sage, Costa, 12wt, RIO, Redington, Atlantic Farms, Riversmith, & more! Tournament headquarters will be Oxbow’s Beer Garden in Oxford, Maine. This Read More
June 4, 2021: Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) Fair, Camden
NRCM CEO Lisa Pohlmann was pleased to spend the afternoon at the Camden Public Library on Friday, June 4th for the Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) Fair in the library’s amphitheatre. NRCM and 15 other local nonprofit organizations had information to share about their work and current priorities. This was a family-friendly event, with activities for Read More
May 27, 2021: An Inside Look at Maine’s Threatened and Endangered Species
NRCM and Maine Audubon celebrated the legacy of Rachel Carson on her birthday and shared information about Maine’s threatened and endangered species. Carson’s work inspired the nation to act to protect imperiled species including the Bald Eagle, which has since made a remarkable recovery. Participants learned about ongoing efforts to protect and restore imperiled Piping Read More
May 20, 2021: Zoom In—Celebrate Progress for the Penobscot River
Celebrate Progress for the Penobscot River Thursday, May 20, 12:00-1:00 p.m. The Penobscot River Restoration Project has been a huge success, improving access for sea-run fish to more than 2,000 miles of habitat. This exciting, challenging, and deeply meaningful collaborative project to bring the Penobscot River back to life is the subject of a new Read More
May 5, 2021: Zoom In — “Birds of Maine” Book
The recently published Birds of Maine is the legacy of a lifetime of work by the late ornithologist Peter Vickery. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Peter assembled a small team of Maine’s top ornithologists as co-authors to complete the project. A monumental book, Birds of Maine is not only the first authoritative overview of Maine’s Read More
April 22, 2021: Earth Day Youth Poetry Reading & Discussion via Zoom
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
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 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
