By Aislinn Sarnacki, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story An eclectic group of Katahdin Woods and Waters stakeholders and neighbors gathered in Millinocket on Wednesday to discuss how to balance their various interests in the monument, especially during the winter. The winter use meeting on Jan. 24 was the first of several public forums Read More
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My Maine This Week: David Preston
December stream in China, Maine. Photo by NRCM member David Preston of China, 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.
January 20-21, 2018: All the Wild Wonders, Women in Harmony, Portland
The Natural Resources Council of Maine partnered with the Women in Harmony choral group for two January 2018 concerts entitled “All the Wild Wonders,” celebrating nature in all its aspects— flora, fauna, earth, wind, water, and sky—with an eye toward stewardship of the earth’s precious resources. The program included such songs as “All the Wild Wonders” Read More
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
“Out roaming around today and got this photo of Long Pond in the Belgrade area. What a beautiful day to be outdoors.” Photo by NRCM member Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine Sam Horine and his family have been sharing beautiful photos of Maine with the Natural Resources Council of Maine for many years. View more photos Read More
Get Your Car Ready for the Ice and Snow in an Eco-friendly Way
Car experts have tips for shrinking your climate-change treadprint in the cold weather while saving you money. by Meredith Goad, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story October may have been the warmest on record in Portland, but most Mainers know that even climate change can’t keep winter at bay for long. One day soon, Read More
Creature Feature: Gray Squirrel
Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) Cool fact: Gray squirrels will hide food all over the neighborhood, each time taking note of surrounding landmarks and use spatial memory and smell to recover buried food. This is harvest season, a time to prepare for the long winter ahead. In the city and in the country, gray squirrels are Read More
Memorial Middle School Students Enjoy Learning in Maine’s Environment
Although it was 90 degrees this past week, Memorial Middle School students remind us of the tremendous winter we had and the ways they got to enjoy the snow. The trails surrounds the Carter Outdoor Classroom provided great fun for the students as they explored the area on snowshoes. Come spring, with help from their Read More
My Maine This Week: Jayne Winters
We thought we would post these pictures of winter as our “goodbye” to the season. Tomorrow in Maine, we are supposed to hit 70 degrees! These photos are all by NRCM member Jayne Winters of South China, Maine. To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to Read More
My Maine This Week: Peter Simmons
“Here are three photos from my annual school vacation trip to Pemadumcook Lake, all taken from roughly the same spot out on the ice in Deep Cove.” Photos by NRCM member Peter Simmons of Brunswick, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured Read More
