September 17, 2024: Paddle the Kennebec River with NRCM!
Kennebec Paddle with NRCM! Tuesday, September 17, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. NRCM staff led an 8-mile paddle on the...
A Paddle Expedition Through Maine: Uniting the Sandy & Kennebec from Source to Sea
Wednesday, September 18, Freeport
NRCM is pleased to partner with Patagonia and Rivers for Change for this event at the Freeport Patagonia store from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Hear from Rivers for Change Ambassadors about their recent epic summer paddle expedition across Maine and learn about the immense environmental restoration that has occurred since the Edwards Dam removal 25 years ago.
Common Ground Country Fair
Friday-Sunday, September 20-22, Unity
Come visit NRCM's booth in the Environmental Concerns Tent on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday during the fair. Learn about our current work. Talk with NRCM staff and volunteers. Find out how you can get involved and take action for Maine's environment. See you at the fair!
Protecting What We Love: A Celebration of Action for Maine's Environment
Wednesday, September 25, Freeport
Join us from 5-8 p.m. at Wolfe's Neck Center in Freeport to acknowledge extraordinary local leaders and groups who fuel the work we do together to protect the nature of Maine. This year’s interactive, collaborative, family-friendly event also celebrates everyone who is working to protect this place we love.
Plastics Reduction Initiative Forum, Falmouth
Thursday, September 26, 6:30 p.m.
This event is hosted by the Falmouth Conservation Commission and will take place in the Falmouth High School Theater. NRCM Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim will be one of the panelists talking about the dangers of plastic and how to become part of the solution. Learn more & register using the button below.
CEBE Solar & EV Expo, South Paris
Saturday, September 28 from 12 - 4 PM
Join NRCM's Josh Caldwell at CEBE's Solar & EV Expo at Oxford Hills High School. Come take a ride in an electric school bus! Ride and drive locally owned EVs; test ride ebikes, learn about heat pumps, and talk to local solar installers. There is time to talk about ride-sharing, bike and pedestrian safety, public transit, and more. Don't miss Josh's talk: "Planning a fossil-fuel-free transportation future" from 1:15-1:35 p.m.
Monthly Climate Action Call
Thursday, October 2 at noon
Join us monthly (1st Thursday of the month) for our climate action calls! These Zoom meetings will give you a chance to meet our staff experts, hear the latest climate & clean energy related updates, and learn ways to take action and make a difference. We'll focus on a different issue each month and send an agenda and what to expect before each call.
Sustainable Scarborough Day
Saturday, Oct 6 from 10 AM - 2 PM
The Town of Scarborough is hosting its 2nd annual Sustainable Scarborough Day, for everyone from the environmentally conscious to the eco-curious for a day to learn and have fun. This is a family friendly event with activities for all ages. NRCM's Josh Caldwell will be there to talk with you about our climate and clean energy work — be sure to stop by to say hello!
Past Events
September 7, 2024: Clean Transportation Festival, Portland
NRCM and our partners hosted the first-ever Clean Transportation Festival on Saturday, September 7th at Orange Bike Brewing — an...
May 18, 2024: Sandy River Paddle
NRCM staff, along with Atlantic Salmon Federation's Jeff Reardon, led a paddle to explore why the Sandy is vital for...
May 11, 2024: Bird Walk at Perham Stream with Jeff and Allison Wells
NRCM’s bird experts and authors of the book, Maine’s Favorite Birds, Jeff and Allison Wells led a leisurely bird walk....
June 12, 2024: Alpine Plant Hike, Saddleback
NRCM staff and Alpine plant expert Glen Mittelhauser from the Maine Natural History Observatory led this guided hike at Saddleback....
June 15, 2024: Paddle the Kennebec with NRCM
Saturday, June 15, 2024 The trip cost $20 per person for nonmembers and was limited to 25 people. This trip...
April 18, 2024: Covenant of the Salmon People Film, Bangor
NRCM, Sierra Club Maine, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Wabanaki Alliance, the Penobscot Nation, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and the...
April 17, 2024: Covenant of the Salmon People Film, Brunswick
NRCM, Sierra Club Maine, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Wabanaki Alliance, the Penobscot Nation, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and the...
