“What a place to live, what a place to die and be buried in! There certainly men would live forever, and laugh at death and the grave.” -Thoreau reflecting on the image of the untapped Maine wilderness from the ridge of Katahdin At the end of August, 1846, Henry David Thoreau set out from Concord … Read more
We condemn the recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black lives lost to racial violence. We call for accountability for the police officers who have taken these lives, for those that have allowed these lives to be taken, and for a reform of a law enforcement system that allows … Read more
On Wednesday, May 27, organizations from across the state hosted a webinar on the Maine Climate Council, which is drafting a new Climate Action Plan for Maine this year. That plan will include recommendations to reduce Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% by 2030 and at least 80% by 2050. It will also include … Read more
For more than 30 years, the Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) program has protected some of Maine’s most beautiful and important natural and recreational areas. It has protected more than 600,000 acres of forests, farms, and land for recreation in all 16 counties across the state. After years of inaction and neglect, the wildly popular … Read more
The coronavirus crisis has revealed our resilience and our compassion, both as individuals and as communities. From my mother, aunt, and many others who are sewing masks; to people delivering groceries to their elderly neighbors; to school districts continuing to provide free pick-up meals for kids—even those that aren’t old enough for public school yet—we … Read more
The coronavirus has done something to time. We are suddenly and acutely aware of how long it really takes to wash our hands and how slowly housebound days pass. We know the projected impact of social distancing for 14-days compared to two months and we’re learning the long-term consequences of our daily decisions, for ourselves, … Read more
As MCV’s part time Administrative Coordinator, I have had much less to do these past few weeks – no office to look after and the staff are all self-supporting from home. But I do have another career, as a painter, and because of some opportunities to exhibit this summer, I’m appreciating the extra time to … Read more
While initially optimistic, Greta, our Membership & Digital Manager confronts the challenges of working from home with two toddlers in the house during the time of self quarantine.
This is a challenging time. It’s probably safe to assume you’ve shifted your priorities in every aspect of your life. We understand, and we’re with you. Bills, schedules, kids, social distancing – with so much uncertainty, it’s easy to feel powerless. As we navigate our daily lives, the July Primary Election and November Presidential Election … Read more
In the course of 5 minutes on Friday afternoon: My sister asked me if I could watch her kids next Thursday – she’s a nurse so is still working full-time, but now her 7 year-old daughter and 4 year-old son are also home full-time. Normally (having started my new job as Maine Conservation Voters’ Outreach … Read more