To make sure elected officials are representing your conservation values, we hold them accountable for their votes.
We serve as a watchdog for Maine’s environment. When a legislator does something good or bad, we let you know. Each year, we release the Environmental Scorecard, which grades legislators’ votes on environmental bills and gives you the information you need to help elect conservation champions.
To make sure the environment is a priority at the State House, we need to combine power and work together with other organizations.
Each year our sister organization Maine Conservation Alliance (MCA) convenes Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition, a coalition of 37 environmental, climate action, conservation, and public health organizations that represent over 120,000 members. MCA facilitates the process by which the coalition determines its legislative priorities and guides collaboration throughout the legislative session to ensure we have the greatest impact on the issues that matter most.
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Our vision for the future grows from the powerful commitment of Maine people to tackle climate change; safeguard our air, land, and water; protect voting rights; and nurture economic opportunities afforded by clean energy and good environmental stewardship. Our strategic plan strives to center all of our work through a race equity lens, recognizing that racial justice is inextricably linked to our pro-climate and pro-democracy efforts. We are committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and racial justice actions within our organization, in Maine’s conservation, climate action, and voting rights movements, and by our elected officials.
To protect the environment, we need the right laws in place. To pass the right laws, we need to elect the right lawmakers.
Maine Conservation Voters works to elect environmental leaders who will advocate for laws that protect Maine's natural resources, outdoor heritage, and climate future – regardless of party affiliation.