We hope you enjoy this fun holiday video celebrating NRCM's 50th anniversary. From all of us at the Natural Resources Council of Maine, happy holidays and thanks for a great year!
12/21/2009
12/14/2009
11/30/2009
Maine Sportsmen Speak Out on Climate Change
Maine sportsmen call for action to stop global warming. Learn more and read statements by several sportsmen who spoke at this event.
Got Your Bags, Maine?
NRCM helped put together a special event at the Maine State House to raise awareness about using reusable bags.
11/19/2009
Thankfully Maine: NRCM Members Share Why They Love Maine
We asked members attending various Natural Resouces Council of Maine events to tell us why they love Maine. This video captures their feelings, in their own words.
11/18/2009
11/16/2009
Join NRCM's Polar Plunge !!
Come be Bold in the Cold with NRCM as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a final event on December 31st at high noon -- a Polar Plunge in Portland. We'll gather at East End Beach to prove how brave we are, and how committed we are to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. NRCM started the year with a Polar Plunge, and raised more than $3,000 for NRCM's clean energy and climate work. We hope to beat that goal, and you can help -- by taking the plunge or contributing to your favorite polar bear. For more information, here's a link to our website, and also to a blog post about the plunge we did at the start of the year -- from an NRCM staffer who lived to tell the tale.
10/27/2009
See the Kibby Wind Power Project!
On October 16, 2009, staff from NRCM’s Clean Energy Project attended the grand opening celebration for the Kibby wind power project. Half of this 132 MW project became operational on the 16th, while construction on the remaining 22 turbines will continue into next spring. Once the entire project is operating, it will be the largest wind power project in New England, producing more than 357 million kilowatt hours of clean, renewable energy per year – enough to power the equivalent of about 50,000 Maine homes. Watch this short video for some shots of the operating turbines!
10/20/2009
Meet NRCM's 2009 People's Choice Award Winner Evelyn Dunphy
Each year, supporters of the Natural Resources Council of Maine nominate people in their community who are making a difference for Maine's environment. They then vote for the person they believe is most deserving. NRCM honors the winner at a special event. This year's winner was Evelyn Dunphy, "artistic ambassador" for Maine's environment. Congratulations, and thank you, Evelyn!
Meet NRCM's 2009 Environmental Award Winners
Each year, the Natural Resources Council of Maine honors an individual or group who has demonstrated a dedication to and passion for Maine’s environment and whose actions have made a real difference at the local, regional, or state level. This year, NRCM honored Russell Pierce, Esq. of the law firm of Norman, Hanson and DeTroy, for his work protecting the Moosehead Lake region, and Scott Hall, Richard Fennelly, and PPL Maine for their innovative efforts in restoring the Penobscot River. Congratulations, and thanks, to our winners!
