Outdoors
Poor weather doesn’t slow birdathon effort
By Bob Duchesne on June 19, 2013, at 5:46 p.m.
The alarm went off at 2 a.m. The power went out at 2:05 a.m. If those events had happened in reverse order, I would have slept right through my favorite day of the year. As it was, we dressed in the dark and my birdathon team hustled out the door ...
Couple’s dream canoe trip quickly turns to nightmare
By Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) on June 19, 2013, at 4:57 p.m.
Headed to their dream wilderness lake on the first leg of a three-week canoe trip, Elaine and Dick Barber paddled into the Basswood River rapids just as they had done a decade ago. On that July day, the Minnetonka, Minn. couple had easily navigated their canoe through the rippling rapids ...
Program gets kids off the couch and into the tent
By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun on June 19, 2013, at 11:39 a.m.
Long before Karoline Hurd became involved with the Great American Backyard Campout, she and her young children would pitch tents and make s’mores behind the family’s suburban home. “That’s not the norm anymore,” said Hurd, the senior manager of special events for the National Wildlife Federation. “Most American kids spend ...
VIDEO
Maine’s champion moose caller learned straight from the moose’s mouth
Greenville guide Chris Young became known as the state’s top moose caller at the annual Moose Lottery Festival on Saturday, June 15, when he competed against seasoned hunters and guides throughout the state to win the 2013 Maine Moose Calling Championship. Young learned his skills directly from the moose of ...
2013 Maine Moose Calling Championship
Moose hunters and guides compete in the 2013 Maine Moose Calling Championship on June 15, 2013, at the Moose Lottery Festival in Greenville.
OUT THERE (blog)
Drift boat trip postponed
on June 19, 2013, at 9:14 a.m.
For years, it’s become a tradition: Come Father’s Day, a lucky (maybe) reader joins me (that’s why I said “maybe”) for a drift boat trip down the East Outlet of the Kennebec River. The BDN has been giving that trip away, thanks to the generosity of guide Dan Legere of ...
OUT THERE (blog)
Grand Lake Stream celebration on tap
on June 19, 2013, at 9:01 a.m.
If you’re looking to get off the beaten path on Independence Day, you may want to consider heading to one of the state’s premiere outdoor destinations, Grand Lake Stream. The organizers of the “Grand Lake Stream, America” Fourth of July Celebration have a full slate of activities on tap for ...
OUT THERE (blog)
An era ending: Auditorium coming down quickly
on June 18, 2013, at 2:24 p.m.
If you’re looking for typical “Out There” fodder this afternoon, I’m sorry to disappoint you. Today’s blog post isn’t about the woods and waters. It’s not about fish and fowl. It’s not about moose or deer or other critters. As you’ve likely guessed, today’s blog covers the “passing” of one ...
From the community
Summer Day Camps at FPAC!
Take it Outside…Explore, Play, and Learn this Summer with Fields Pond day camps! Time to don your explorer’s cap and take it outside to discover the thrill of adventure as we explore the different ecosystems here at Fields Pond. Our camps feature outdoor explorations, games, stories, and arts activities designed ...
From the community
Trail Blaze Party
Come join us for a day of good company and good work as we walk the trails and repaint the trail blazes. Snacks provided. Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.-noon Location: Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden Cost: Free
From the community
Moose Masterpiece Art Show Winners Announced
The Moose Masterpiece Art Show opening reception was held on Friday June 14th at the Center for Moosehead History. Candy Russell of the Moosehead Historical Society and Debi Lynne Baker organized the show as part of the 2013 Moose Lottery Festival held in Greenville this past weekend. 160 Entries from ...
ACT OUT WITH AISLINN (blog)
1-minute hike: Burnt Jacket Mountain in Beaver Cove
on June 18, 2013, at 9:07 a.m.
Difficulty: Easy-moderate. This 2-mile hike (about 1 mile from the parking area to the summit) gradually climbs to the top of Burnt Jacket Mountain, which rises just over 1,600 feet above sea level. How to get there: Located between Beaver Cove and Sandy Bay on the east side of Moosehead ...
1-minute hike: Burnt Jacket Mountain in Beaver Cove
BDN reporter Aislinn Sarnacki hikes to the top of Burnt Jacket Mountain in Beaver Cove near Moosehead Lake on June 14, 2013.
OUT THERE (blog)
BikeMaine 2013 extends entry deadline to Aug. 1
on June 18, 2013, at 8:40 a.m.
If you’ve spent the weekend kicking yourself because you missed out on the deadline for BikeMaine 2013, I’ve got some great news for you. The entry deadline has been extended to Aug. 1. BikeMaine 2013, which is being organized by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, is an ambitious project. Participants ...
ACT OUT WITH AISLINN (blog)
Where in the woods am I?
on June 17, 2013, at 10:10 a.m.
After helping John Holyoke set up our BDN Outdoors booth at the Moose Lottery Festival at Greenville High School on Friday, I escaped the crowd of vendors to find a nearby hike. Try to guess what trail I explored in the Moosehead region by viewing the photos below. Leave your ...
Veterans hike Appalachian Trail to heal from recent wars
By Bob Stuart, The News Virginian on June 17, 2013, at 8:12 a.m.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail takes months, and includes its fair share of encounters with creatures of the wild such as bears and snakes. But for a group of veterans of recent wars, hiking the trail means a time to heal and raise money for others to make the journey of ...
From the community
An Evening with Paul and Asher Molyneaux
The Friends of the A.T. in Maine host Paul Molyneaux, author of “A Child’s Walk in the Wilderness” and his son Asher who turned 8 on the trail and became the youngest Mainer to thru-hike the A.T. Join us at the Camden Opera House, Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 6:30 pm ...
2013 Maine Lobster Boat Races
BOOTHBAY HARBOR – This weekend marked the kickoff of the 2013 Maine Lobster Boat Racing season.
GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS (blog)
Time to kick in for BOW scholarships
on June 16, 2013, at 2:34 p.m.
It’s one of the most exciting programs in the state, recruiting and introducing women to our favorite outdoor sports. And now, Becoming an Outdoorswoman (BOW) wants to step it up by increasing its scholarship fund for participating women. Friends of Becoming an Outdoors Woman has taken on the challenge of ...
GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS (blog)
John Ford’s new book is a keeper
on June 16, 2013, at 2:09 p.m.
The cider may taste funny, but John Ford’s book is even funnier! Retired game warden John Ford is at it again. Perhaps he is astonished at the success of his first book, Suddenly, the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good! Maybe he’s enjoying his new assignment, traveling the state telling his ...
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