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… Continue Reading
Conservation Leadership Awards
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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…. Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Maine Environment Fall 2016 Newsletter
Maine Environment Fall 2016: What’s Inside! This issue of Maine Environment features an exclusive interview with philanthropist and Burt’s Bees founder Roxanne Quimby, who, along with her family, donated 87,500 acres of land east of Baxter State Park to the National Park Service that has become Maine’s new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. NRCM… Continue Reading
National Monument Organizers Receive Conservation Award
WCSH-6 TV news story Watch full news video. SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) – 2016 has been a big year for land conservation in Maine, with the Penobscot River Restoration Project and of course, the designation of a new national monument in the Katahdin Woods region. Tonight, at the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s annual… Continue Reading
Natural Resources Council of Maine to Present Awards to Portland, Phippsburg, Liberty, Bethel Conservation Leaders
NRCM News Release Augusta, ME – Maine’s leading nonprofit membership organization working to protect Maine’s land, air, water, and wildlife, has named its 2015 Conservation Leadership Award winners. The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) presents the awards each year to individuals or groups that have made an extraordinary contribution to the protection of Maine’s… Continue Reading
October 14, 2015: NRCM Conservation Leadership Awards, Hallowell
NRCM’s 2015 Conservation Leaderships Awards Wednesday, October 14, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Maple Hill Farm, 11 Inn lRoad, Hallowell 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Guests enjoyed a reception with hors d’oeuvres as they met this year’s award recipients and connected with other members and with NRCM staff and board. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Awards presentation and program The… Continue Reading
