On October 3, 2010, paddling enthusiasts joined NRCM staff for a member paddle on beautiful Long Pond in Belgrade, Maine. The weather was perfect, the foliage was gorgeous, and a Bald Eagle sat for our cameras at Blueberry Island. What a special day. We enjoyed meeting all of you who joined us!
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Plum Creek Violates Erosion Regulations
NRCM Calls on LURC to Impose Fines NRCM news release Based on an evaluation of internal documents from Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC), the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) concludes that Plum Creek and one of its logging contractors, Theriault Tree Harvesting (TTH), last fall violated Maine regulations designed to protect water quality Read More
NRCM and Local Citizens Oppose Seattle Corporation’s Plans for Massive Moosehead Lake Subdivision
Huge subdivision, luxury resorts, lack of significant conservation, would chop into heart of Maine’s North Woods NRCM news release Today, accompanied by local residents, the Natural Resources Council of Maine announced its opposition to Seattle-based Plum Creek Real Estate Investment Corporation’s plan to change the character of Maine’s North Woods forever by scattering subdivisions with Read More
Plum Creek’s Massive Development Plan for the Moosehead Lake Region
NRCM news release Good morning. My name is Brownie Carson and I am the Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. The Natural Resources Council is here today to announce our opposition to the largest development ever proposed for Maine. I am referring to Seattle-based Plum Creek Real Estate Investment Corporation’s plans for Read More
Response to Plum Creek Development Proposal Announced
NRCM news release Statement by Cathy Johnson, NRCM North Woods Project Director The Moosehead Lake area is a gem for local residents, and for people across the state and the nation. There is nothing that we would like better than to see this area of the state permanently protected. The spectacular mountaintops, undeveloped ponds and Read More
