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The Decameron is the original White Lotus

‘We can have abundant rivers and wildlife’: Director of ‘The American Southwest’ on new film At its roots, The American Southwest, from Fin and Fur Films, is a natural history documentary. “I’m a wildlife guy,” says director Ben Masters, who founded Fin and Fur in 2012. His infatuation with…

“The American Southwest” is a new film that explores the importance of the Colorado River to people & to wildlife.

Part natural history film, part social documentary, it explores the challenges the Colorado faces as its resources are stretched thin by the demands for cities, energy and agriculture.

Just attended a community conversation with him last night. Most earnest, genuine dude out there; he’s bent on making Maine a better place for the people who live here.

I take my coffee with maple syrup and cinnamon and that’s all you need to know 🍂

📣ME BPL wants your feedback on its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan by Oct. 1st

You can help:
Identify gaps in access
Inform funding decisions
Design strategies to improve Maine recreation

Take action to ensure our most beautiful places are protected by submitting your survey today!

Budding leaders from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine all had the opportunity this weekend to learn from experienced outings leaders, build skills in planning and safety, and of course enjoy the autumn scenery!

Stay tuned to chapter calendars for exciting events led by these great new additions

We are excited to share that Karin Tilberg will be our keynote speaker for our member’s annual celebration on October 4th!

Join us at the Wolfe’s Neck Center to enjoy an afternoon of family friendly activities, live music, and amazing food. Purchase tickets in advance at sierraclub.org/maine/events

Grow Through What You Go Through: Your Guide to Surviving the End Times The world ended in 536 A.D.

There’s a choir of naked sign-wearing lunatics the town square screaming “DOOM!” But guess what?

They’re wrong. Kinda.

Sun Day Success!!! ☀️ We had so much fun seeing all your beautiful faces in Portland supporting clean energy in Maine 🌲

@thirdactmaine.bsky.social sure knows how to throw the brightest party on the block 🌟

You can learn more about our clean energy initiatives by visiting us at sierraclub.org/maine

Our public lands are under attack... Again.

In a push to convert public lands into corporate profits, congress is attempting to repeal the Roadless Rule.

We need you help- Submit your comment today at sc.org/roadless, and call your representatives in support of our national forests!

How researchers restored a thriving habitat for Atlantic puffins in Maine Atlantic puffins face an increasingly precarious foothold due in part to a loss of habitat and to troubles tied to warming ocean waters and climate change. But an effort off the coast of Maine continu...

A longstanding effort off the coast of Maine continues to provide Atlantic puffins with a crucial nesting habitat and a place to thrive. https://to.pbs.org/4nmmQzY

Getting really into bread lately.

‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disaster

Humans: sometimes bad, sometimes good, capable of great. Me, in today’s @theguardian.com Long Read
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...

You can smell Fall on the air

Our national forests = our lungs, our water, our escape. Revoking the "Roadless Area Conservation Rule" would be devastating. Submit your public comment today at sc.org/roadless

Several resolutions which are set to be introduced to Congress on September 3rd would overturn 3 BLM resource management plans in key wilderness states.

This takes OUR voice away from future decisions for public lands. Send an email or make a call to ask your Representative to vote NO! 📳

Maine birding adventures: Choose your own fall migration experience "Birding in Maine is like a farm-to-table restaurant. The offerings are always fresh, and the menu changes with each season."

"Birding in Maine is like a farm-to-table restaurant. The offerings are always fresh, and the menu changes with each season." www.bangordailynews.com/2025/09/02/o...

Nature puts food on our tables.
Nature filters the water we drink.
Nature cleans the air we breathe.
Nature protects us from natural disasters.
Nature powers our livelihoods.
Nature protects our health.

And now, nature needs us.

@maineaudubon.bsky.social
As fall migration gets underway, millions of birds will be moving south through the state. Some will collide with glass windows, and we'd like your help in identifying which birds are dying, and which windows they're hitting.

Join an info session on Sept 4 at 12pm.

Big news for BC’s wild salmon! The Fraser River sockeye salmon return is estimated at 6.3 million fish, more than 13x last year's. Partnerships with First Nations and the federal government to help wild salmon are showing promising signs of success.

Me: Damn that’s unfortunate *keeps scrolling*
Me, later: wait. That HAS to be the onion, right? *sigh of relief*

220K views · 889 reactions | As anglers, fishing the healthy habitat created around offshore wind turbines feels like cheating. When offshore wind sites are planned, developed, and operated safely an... As anglers, fishing the healthy habitat created around offshore wind turbines feels like cheating. When offshore wind sites are planned, developed, and operated safely and responsibly, wildlife,...

Offshore wind turbines are supporting healthy habitats for all kinds of marine life! Anglers at the Block Island Fishing Tournament were able to experience the joys of recreational
fishing and the possibilities of co-existence between communities, wildlife, and clean energy.

Grassroots organizations like us rely on volunteers like YOU to make meaningful impacts in our communities both big and small. Join us Wednesday at noon to learn more about volunteering with our various teams, or reach out to maine.chapter@sierraclub.org!

Photo by Sara Reeves for The Luupe

Here’s the simple truth that Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know:

Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe.

If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.

BIG fan of walkable cities and Quebec was a North American fantasy land ✨🇨🇦

Logically I knew Canada was better than us, but now I KNOW

Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.

Between the Big Ugly Bill and the Epstein circus, some awful stuff is getting lost in the shuffle.

Case in point: DoD will no longer share vital weather data with forecasters.

Just as hurricane season is about to kick off.

This might be the most anti-science Administration in U.S. history.

Pomegranates are my personal choice for activating the monkey brain

Batang coal plant’s seawater permit imperils marine life, fishing communities Indonesia’s marine ministry has approved one of Java’s largest coal plants to use vast amounts of seawater for cooling, prompting concerns from marine experts over the impact of heated discharge on…

The Batang coal-fired power plant in Central Java, now legally permitted to use vast amounts of seawater for cooling, has raised alarms among experts over its impact on marine ecosystems and traditional fisheries.

Help Protect the Endangered Species Act! Politicians and the corporate polluters that bought access to them want to weaken the Endangered Species Act, or get rid of it entirely. Tell Congress that now is the time to stand up for the Endanger...

Legislation is moving forward in Congress that would gut or even repeal the Endangered Species Act (ESA) — our most powerful tool for saving wildlife, such as gray wolves, grizzly bears, and salmon, from extinction.