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.
Past Events
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
February 13, 2020: “Protecting Maine’s North Woods: A View from the Policy Trenches,” Bar Harbor
NRCM’s retiring Forests & Wildlife Director Cathy Johnson spoke on Thursday, February 13 at the Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. She spoke about the state of the Maine North Woods and the work that is happening and has happened to protect it, as part of Read More
February 5, 2020: What’s Happening with Solar in Maine, Jay
Solar energy is taking off in Maine! Thanks to legislation passed in 2019, it’s now easier for Maine residents, businesses, and towns to enjoy the cost savings, the jobs, and the environmental benefits of solar energy. Guests joined us in Jay to learn more about the recent solar policy changes and what it means for Read More
January 11, 2020: “The Story of Plastic,” Kittery
Thanks for joining NRCM and the Kittery Land Trust at the Seacoast Environmental Film Festival on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the STAR Theatre to see The Story of Plastic. WHAT: The Story of Plastic and panel discussion at the Seacoast Environmental Film Festival WHERE: STAR Theater, Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road, Read More
November 25, 2019: Megadams = Megadamage Forum, Farmington
The North American Megadam Resistance Alliance, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and Sierra Club Maine cohosted an event at the University of Maine at Farmington on Monday night, November 25. NRCM co-sponsored this event featuring Canadian indigenous people sharing their stories about the negative impacts that massive Canadian hydropower dams are having on their Read More