An untested and underfunded company called Wolfden Resources has submitted a second rezoning petition to the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) to allow for the development of a zinc mine near Pickett Mountain in the Katahdin region. The Canada-based exploration and development company focused on metallic mining deposits was forced to withdraw its first application Read More
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Monday-Tuesday, October 16-17: Pickett Mountain Mine Public Comment Sessions, Millinocket
Public Comment Sessions: The Katahdin Region is No Place for a Mine An untested and underfunded company, Canada-based Wolfden Resources Corporation, Inc. has proposed building a zinc metal mine at Pickett Mountain, in the shadow of Baxter State Park and the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument. The Land Use Planning Commission (the LUPC) is Read More
August 23, 2023: Zoom in: The Katahdin Region is No Place for a Mine
The threat of a metal mine in the shadow of Baxter State Park is too big a risk for Maine. Thanks to all who joined us for a public webinar featuring tribal representatives and NRCM staff experts to learn more. What: Zoom in: The Katahdin Region is No Place for a Mine (watch a recording Read More
Maine Tribes and Leading Environmental Organizations Join Forces to Oppose Proposed Mine in Shadow of Katahdin
June 28, 2023 (Augusta, ME) — Two Tribes in Maine today joined forces with leading environmental groups and a national public interest environmental law organization to oppose a proposed mine that would be located in the shadow of Baxter State Park and the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument.
News & Noteworthy — January 2023
Here are some highlights from January 2023 news stories and opinion pieces related to Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife. News & Noteworthy from the Natural Resources Council of Maine is updated weekly with the latest news related to the nature of Maine. January 26, 2023 Earlier this week, we joined Senator Mark Lawrence, University Read More
The Perfect Spring Ski on the Penobscot River Trails
The Penobscot River Trails provided a new and alluring destination for an April 12 cross-country ski, right before spring break. I drove north on I-95, passing miles of mostly bare ground and wondered if there would be enough snow outside of Medway to make this long drive worth it. About 12 miles north on Route Read More
My Maine This Week: Peter Simmons
Please enjoy these photos of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument by NRCM member Peter Simmons of Brunswick, Maine. These photos were taken during a trip to the north end of the National Monument last winter. The photo of the Katahdin range was taken on the drive home from the Monument. If you are interested Read More
Future Remains Uncertain for Katahdin Woods and Waters
Mainebiz news story Supporters of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument expressed relief on Tuesday that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke isn’t recommending the 87,500-acre monument be reduced in size, which is what he recommended for more than a half dozen other monuments in his final report on the fate of 27 national monuments released Read More
Despite Unneeded Hurdles, Katahdin Monument Draws Visitors from Around the World
Bangor Daily News editorial In its first year of existence, the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument drew nearly 30,000 visitors. Nearly half came in the summer, via the monument’s roads, and another 15,000 people visited the monument on snowmobiles during the winter. Considering that Gov. Paul LePage has forbidden the Maine Department of Transportation Read More
