NRCM member Evan Wells of Gardiner, Maine, writes, “After a humid walk through the woods, my girlfriend and I enjoyed breathing the fresh ocean air as we stood on the cliffs of Monhegan and looked out over the ocean.” Have you ever visited Monhegan or one of Maine’s many other coastal islands? If so, please Read More
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My Maine This Week: Larry Mingledorff
NRCM member Larry Mingledorff spent some time in Maine and very generously shared some of his photos with us. Larry, an avid photographer from Palm Coast, Florida, spent time in Midcoast Maine and captured images of the things we love the most: wildlife, water, mountains, and clean air! Thank you, Larry, for sharing your photos Read More
What Mainers Can Learn from the Arctic
As I sit on an outcrop watching the moon rise above the Alaskan skyline and mighty Taku Glacier, I can’t help but wonder how many years into the future this great ice mass will remain. Recent research suggests up to 60% of Taku will be gone in the next century if our climate continues on its current warming trajectory. These are humbling Read More
From Strawberries to Oysters: Changing Priorities During Pandemic
Over the past year and a half, we have all been forced to rethink our life’s priorities, for better or for worse. Some got in touch with activities they had put aside years ago — music, art, reading, exercise, cooking — some picked up entirely new activities, some found a new love of working from Read More
My Maine This Week: Alicia Heyburn
This week’s My Maine photographer and NRCM member Alicia Heyburn of Brunswick, Maine, writes: “Over the course of the summer I intend to kayak the Maine coast from Kittery to Lubec. I’ve broken the trip into seven stages and do each with different people to share the experience and spread the word that big adventures Read More
Monhegan Weekend: Hurricanes, Harbor Seals, and a Shark!
The Maine coastline is dappled with scenic islands, providing ample opportunities for exploration and appreciation. This is particularly true of the region in and around Penobscot Bay, featuring perennial all-stars like Mt. Desert Island and Vinalhaven alongside hundreds of lesser known, but equally alluring, sea-framed rocks. Recently, I had the pleasure of venturing to one Read More
My Maine This Week: Tom Rooney
Popham Beach in Phippsburg, Maine, seems to be a popular place for members and supporters of the Natural Resources Council of Maine to take their dogs! This photo was sent to us by Tom and Denise Rooney of Bath, Maine. Their dog, Salty, seems to have enjoyed his time at the beach! Where you do Read More
My Maine This Week: Steve Cartwright
Not every Maine summer day can be a sunny one, but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful! NRCM member Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine, shares his foggy photo from Monhegan, an island off Midcoast Maine. The fog certainly makes the yellow flowers pop. Do you have some foggy Maine photos to share? Please Read More
June 4, 2021: Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) Fair, Camden
NRCM CEO Lisa Pohlmann was pleased to spend the afternoon at the Camden Public Library on Friday, June 4th for the Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) Fair in the library’s amphitheatre. NRCM and 15 other local nonprofit organizations had information to share about their work and current priorities. This was a family-friendly event, with activities for Read More
