NRCM welcomed John Waldman — scientist, author, and educator — to discuss how we can restore Maine’s rivers and the great fish migrations they were once home to. Zoom in with John Waldman: Restoring Atlantic Rivers and Their Great Fish Migrations Thursday, December 15, 2022 About John Waldman: John is a tenured biology professor at Queens Read More
Past Events
December 2022 and January 2023: Online Training Sessions
With the elections behind us, we can think ahead to what will happen at Maine’s State House in 2023, which can have a huge impact on our air, water, wildlife, and communities. Mainers like you and me have a lot of power to influence which laws are passed (and which are prevented) to protect Maine’s Read More
December 31, 2022: NRCM Polar Bear Dip & Dash, South Portland
Polar Bear Dip & Dash Saturday, December 31, Southern Maine Community College, South Portland NRCM’s 15th annual Polar Bear Dip & Dash was back in person in 2022. More than 150 people joined us at our new location, Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, on Saturday, December 31st for a 5K dash and noontime Read More
November 15, 2022: Zoom in: 2022 Election Results & Maine’s Environment
NRCM’s Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim broke down the election results and shared our best thinking on what this election will mean for climate action, land conservation, healthy waters, and other important environmental priorities in both Augusta and Washington, DC. Zoom in: 2022 Elections and the Environment Tuesday, November 15 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
November 3, 2022: Zoom in with NRCM—The Future of Maine’s Electric Grid
Zoom in with NRCM: The future of Maine’s electric grid Thursday, November 3, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Maine is already building a clean energy future, with record amounts of heat pumps and solar energy being installed, and more electric vehicles than ever on our roads. Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act can help accelerate progress. In Read More
November 1, 2022: 50 Years of the Clean Water Act in Maine, Waterville
Fifty years ago, Maine’s rivers were open sewers for the conveyance of industrial and municipal waste. Today they have become thriving waterways for migrating fish and riverside communities. Maine Senator Ed Muskie played the central role in achieving passage of the Clean Water Act, which became law on October 18, 1972, but countless Maine people Read More
October 26, 2022: Conservation Leadership Awards, Hallowell
NRCM Conservation Leadership Awards Celebration We gathered at Maple Hill Farm to honor this year’s outstanding Conservation Leadership Award recipients: Dr. Steve Kress, Julie Rosenbach and Troy Moon, Dr. Robin Hadlock Seeley, Frenchman Bay United, and this year’s People’s Choice Award winner. Thanks to everyone who joined us.
September 14, 2022: Consistent and Compelling: Maine’s Model for Mitigating Climate Change, Orono
Maine’s state motto – Dirigo (“I lead”) – is a fitting one, especially when it comes to combatting climate change. The Pine Tree state has spearheaded a comprehensive approach to mitigating climate change – from establishing the Maine Climate Council to implementing a statewide action plan. Despite facing a range of climate hazards from sea-level Read More
September 15, 2022: Zoom in with Edward Humes: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
What is America’s largest export, most prodigious product, and greatest legacy — the biggest thing we make? Our trash. NRCM welcomed author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Edward Humes to discuss his book, Garbology. After sharing more about America’s “dirty love affair with trash,” Humes also shared stories of hope: families, companies, and whole communities who Read More
