Voices for Maine's Environment podcast

Voices for Maine's Environment

Voices for Maine's environment brings you the voices of people and organizations who are working together to protect the nature of Maine. New podcasts monthly. The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a non-partisan, statewide organization dedicated to protecting, conserving, and restoring Maine's environment now and for future generations. Let’s build the future we all want for Maine — a future that values clean air and water, healthy forests, abundant wildlife, livable communities, and accessible outdoors for all. Consider becoming a member today!

Voices for Maine's environment brings you the voices of people and organizations who are working together to protect the nature of Maine. New podcasts monthly. The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a non-partisan, statewide organization dedicated to protecting, conserving, and restoring Maine's environment now and for future generations. Let’s build the future we all want for Maine — a future that values clean air and water, healthy forests, abundant wildlife, livable communities, and accessible outdoors for all. Consider becoming a member today!

 

#119

Inspiring Environmental Stewardship through Music & Arts

Connection, community, joy. These are all essential ingredients as we come together to con... more

07 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:37

07 Nov 2025


#118

Restoring Maine's Kennebec River

Last week, the Nature Conservancy announced it has reached an agreement for the purchase o... more

29 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:58

29 Sep 2025


#117

How Organized Labor in Maine is Tackling Climate Change and Inequality

Advancing more sources of homegrown renewable energy is our best step toward a more equita... more

28 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:24

28 Aug 2025


#116

Remaking Maine: A Journey into Reuse

Maine is generating more waste per capita over time and studies estimate single-use packag... more

24 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:31

24 Jul 2025


#115

Maine's Environment in the 2025 Legislative Session—Progress & Outcomes

The first session of the 132nd Maine Legislature has officially concluded, producing some ... more

26 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:43

26 Jun 2025


#114

Preserving the Value and Benefits of Maine's Lakes and Ponds

Maine’s lakes are just as iconic as our rocky coastline. But lakes don’t just provide outs... more

27 May 2025

33 MINS

33:00

27 May 2025


#113

Building a More Equitable, Accessible Transportation System for Maine

Too many Mainers lack access to safe, affordable options to get where they need to go but ... more

24 Apr 2025

34 MINS

34:37

24 Apr 2025


#112

Mainers Speak Out Against Federal Funding Cuts & Firings

In March 2025, a group of Mainers including federal workers, business and fishing groups, ... more

25 Mar 2025

45 MINS

45:39

25 Mar 2025


#111

Maine’s Increasingly Rare Old Growth Forests

Maine’s 10.4 million acres of Unorganized Territories (UT) are home to the last stronghold... more

20 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:03

20 Feb 2025


#110

Maine's Environmental Priorities in the 2025 Legislative Session

BONUS EPISODE: A recording of our January webinar previewing the legislative priorities fo... more

10 Feb 2025

54 MINS

54:43

10 Feb 2025


#109

Talking Trails with Gabe Perkins of Inland Woods & Trails

Heading into 2025, many of us were inspired by the passage of the Maine Trails Bond in the... more

23 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:48

23 Jan 2025


#108

Maine's Environment in the 2024 Legislative Session

The last few years, our work at the State House in Augusta has delivered enormous progress... more

01 Feb 2024

37 MINS

37:38

01 Feb 2024


#107

Reducing Waste During the Holidays

It’s the holiday season, which means a lot of gifts, a lot of food, and….a lot of waste. M... more

21 Dec 2023

30 MINS

30:32

21 Dec 2023


#106

Climate Impacts Heighten Urgency to Act

The U.S. government recently released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, the nation’s ... more

07 Dec 2023

35 MINS

35:16

07 Dec 2023


#105

What Makes the Land for Maine's Future Program So Successful

The Land for Maine’s Future program is Maine’s most successful and popular land conservati... more

31 Aug 2023

22 MINS

22:06

31 Aug 2023


#104

Stronger Clean Car and Truck Standards Give Mainers More Choices

Zero-emission cars and trucks are becoming increasingly popular but many prospective buyer... more

17 Aug 2023

33 MINS

33:29

17 Aug 2023


#103

Maine's 2023 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

This year's legislative session was another strong demonstration of how Maine's strong con... more

03 Aug 2023

29 MINS

29:56

03 Aug 2023


#102

The Experience of Maine's Local Redemption Centers

The on-the-ground experience of local redemption center owners like Shandra Rubchinuk help... more

20 Jul 2023

27 MINS

27:12

20 Jul 2023


#101

Exploring Maine's State Parks and Campgrounds

In 2016, Ray and Danielle Ruby set a goal to visit every State Park and campground with th... more

22 Jun 2023

30 MINS

30:00

22 Jun 2023