Exploring Maine’s Spectacular Federal Lands Recently, a young man told me that he, his wife, and two kids live in a small house on a small lot in the Midcoast. He loves to get outside and said, “Public lands are all I’ve got.” At NRCM, we recognize the importance of quality time spent outside. Local Read More
Rachel Carson
Lisa Pohlmann Honored with “Women in Conservation Award”
Natural Resources Council of Maine’s Executive Director given award by national conservation group NRCM News Release Augusta, Maine – Lisa Pohlmann, Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), received high distinction from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), one of the country’s largest national conservation organizations, for her work protecting Maine’s environment. The Read More
Women Promoting Conservation are Well-represented in Maine
From Margaret Chase Smith to Rachel Carson, Maine women have made many significant marks. by Joan Benoit Samuelson and Lisa Pohlmann Portland Press Herald op-ed March is Women’s History Month, a national celebration of the generations of women whose invaluable commitments and leadership have helped to make the world a better place. We’d like to Read More
My Maine This Week: Ben Wells-Goodwin
“I took this photo on the Carson trail while my girlfriend and I explored the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells.” —Photo by NRCM supporter Ben Wells-Goodwin of Kittery, Maine. To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our website, please visit www.nrcm.org/our-maine/my-maine-this-week. Read More
Ogunquit Leads the Way with Ordinance Banning Pesticides
By Jay Feldman and Katherine Paul, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Rachel Carson would be proud of the Mainers in Ogunquit who on Election Day passed a ballot initiative, with 60 percent of the vote, to ban toxic pesticide use on lawns and landscapes within the town’s jurisdiction. As if guided by Read More
Explore Maine’s Great Outdoors with New Books by NRCM Members
The beauty and mystery of Maine’s natural landscapes have inspired writers for well over a century. Henry David Thoreau, E.B. White, and Edna St. Vincent Millay are among the luminaries who have put pen to paper in an attempt to capture in words the essence of Maine. Countless others have likewise used their skills to Read More
Racing for a Reason
by NRCM Board member Kate Rush When I was a kid, my parents purchased a waterfront lot on Sebasticook Lake in Newport, Maine. As dairy farmers, traditional vacations were not often practical so a nearby retreat where we could escape for a few hours at a time seemed more fitting. Then came our first July 4th, and Read More
Three Stories: Carson’s Words Inspired Environmental Activism
By North Cairn, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story For those who read Rachel Carson’s 1962 bestseller, “Silent Spring,” its impact often is not an abstract concept. It’s personal. DEBORAH ALDRIDGE ‘The forest was blanketed with dead birds.’ “ABSOLUTELY, I read ‘Silent Spring’s when I was in my mid-teens, maybe 14 or 15,” recalled Read More
Honoring Rachel Carson on Earth Day
by Lisa Pohlmann, NRCM Executive Director Bangor Daily News op-ed I got up early one morning and happened to look out my second-story bedroom window. There in an oak tree, directly across from me, was a bald eagle as tall as a skateboard. We were eye to eye, and gazed at each other for a Read More
