Our Story
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving Maine’s environment, now and for future generations. For more than 50 years, the Natural Resources Council of Maine has been protecting the places and way of life that make Maine so special. We work to—
- Protect the health of Maine’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands;
- Reduce the amount and toxicity of waste to conserve natural resources and stop toxic pollution;
- Set Maine on a path to a prosperous sustainable energy future, without climate-changing pollution; and
- Conserve Maine’s woods, wilderness, and wildlife.
During the past half-century, there have been many big victories for Maine's environment thanks to the hard work and commitment of NRCM members, our staff, and our partners.
Some of those successes include: the removal Edwards Dam on the Kennebec River in Augusta on July 1, 1999; restoration of Maine's largest river, the Penobscot; a law banning billboards on roadsides; and passage of Maine's most successful recycling program, the Maine Bottle Bill, and the list goes on. Learn more about NRCM's success stories.