April 22, 2026, Gardiner, ME — Scientists and public health experts gathered on Wednesday, Earth Day, on the banks of the Kennebec River at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park to draw attention to the health and economic costs to Maine people as a result of dramatic cuts and rollbacks by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Speakers Read More
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NRCM Names Respected Nonprofit Leader Justin Strasburger as Next Executive Director
April 8, 2026 (Augusta, ME) – The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) Board of Directors has selected Justin Strasburger as the next Executive Director of the state’s leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting Maine’s environment. Strasburger will join NRCM on April 13 after nearly two decades in impact-driven nonprofit leadership, including, most recently, as the Read More
Maine Legislature Enacts Bill to Document Harm Caused to Communities from Climate Change
Conservation Law Foundation | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine People’s Alliance | Maine Youth for Climate Justice | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Sierra Club Maine | Third Act Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Climate Defenders LD 1870 was enacted by both the Maine House and Senate. It is with the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, awaiting Read More
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Spring Peeper
Did you know that spring peepers are one of only two tree-dwelling frogs in Maine? They survive the winter by becoming dormant under leaf litter and under logs, relying on the same sugars they use as nutrients to also serve as a kind of natural “antifreeze” that keeps the tiny frogs safe to temperatures around six degrees below zero. Learn more about them in our latest Creature Feature.
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Banner photo: Eastman Point, Kennebec River, in Gardiner, by Bennett Christiansen
