On October 16, NRCM celebrated our 2019 Conservation Leadership Award recipients. The event took place in Portland, at the Jewish Community Alliance and was filled with warmth and celebration among our members and friends. It was truly an honor to recognize people so dedicated to helping protect the nature of Maine. I invite you to Read More
Conservation Leadership Awards
October 16, 2019: NRCM’s Conservation Leadership Awards, Portland
NRCM was pleased to recognize three exceptional individuals and a coalition of young climate activists at this year’s Conservation Leadership Awards ceremony held Wednesday, October 16, at the Jewish Community Alliance, 1342 Congress Street in Portland. The evening included music, wine, light refreshments, and, of course, the inspirational stories of this year’s recipients. • Jon Read More
NRCM Names 2018 Conservation Leadership Award Winners
Augusta, ME – The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) has named its 2018 Conservation Leadership Award winners. The award recipients include a former Republican legislator who crafted several of Maine’s most important environmental laws; a shellfish grower turned climate activist; a couple of fearless advocates for Maine’s natural resources, and this year’s winner of Read More
October 17, 2018: NRCM’s Conservation Leadership Awards, Yarmouth
NRCM’s Annual Conservation Leadership Awards A former Republican legislator who crafted several of Maine’s most important environmental laws. A shellfish grower turned climate activist. A couple of fearless advocates for Maine’s natural resources. And this year’s winner of the People’s Choice Award. Thanks to all who joined us on Wednesday, October 17, for NRCM’s 2018 Read More
Portland Students’ Ocean Litter Project Wins Conservation Award
By Kate Irish Collins The Forecaster news story PORTLAND — In their bid to protect the ocean from litter, two students at King Middle School have won the People’s Choice Award from the Natural Resources Council of Maine. The council held its annual conservation leadership awards ceremony Oct. 19 in Bath, where Addie Farmer, 13, Read More
October 19, 2017: Conservation Leadership Awards, Bath
Maine is known and loved for its beautiful lands, lakes, rivers, and coastline—and we owe a lot to the individuals who have helped protect these natural resources. Each year, NRCM recognizes several of those who have made significant, lasting contributions to safeguarding our environment. Thanks to all who joined us on October 19 for our 2017 Read More
Natural Resources Council of Maine to Present Awards to Mount Vernon, South Paris, Freeport, Portland Conservation Leaders
Augusta, ME – The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), the state’s leading nonprofit membership organization working to protect Maine’s environment, has named its 2017 Conservation Leadership Award winners. The award is given each year to individuals or groups who have made an extraordinary contribution to the protection of Maine’s land, air, waters, or wildlife. Read More
Two Portland Middle School Students Behind App Win Awards
By Tory Ryden, WCSH Staff WLBZ new story PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Lainey Randall and Addie Farmer know they live in one of the most beautiful places in the world and they share a mutual goal to keep the ocean around them as clean as possible. To that end, the two discovered an app Read More
NRCM’s 2017 People’s Choice Award Finalists
2017 NRCM People’s Choice Award We want to thank all of you who nominated someone for this year’s NRCM’s People’s Choice Award. We received more than 40 nominations, and narrowing the list down to this year’s six finalists was not easy. We want to thank all of the nominees for their dedication and hard work to Read More
