“This is a view of Katahdin from the summit of White Cap Mountain on March 19, 2016. Getting to the summit involved a very challenging bushwhack, straight up the mountain from First West Branch Pond, until I came to the old fire warden’s trail, which led me to the Appalachian Trail.” Photo by NRCM member Read More
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My Maine This Week: Michelle Moody
“I took this photo of pancake ice at the Cathance River Preserve in Topsham. The Preserve is a real gem any time of year.” Photo by NRCM member Michelle Moody of Topsham, Maine Do you have beautiful Maine winter photos of your own to share? Please consider sending them to us for our My Maine This Read More
My Maine This Week: David Small
“Celebrating the end of December with back yard snow, light and simple little critters.” These photos were shared by NRCM member David Small of Old Town, Maine. All of the photos were taken at the end of December in his backyard. Thank you, David! Two of Dave’s photos feature Dark-eyed Juncos. Did you know that Read More
Public Begins to Weigh In on National Monument Management Plan
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
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
