Unity College celebrates Earth Week by giving community members tools and tips to help the planet UNITY — These days, there are all sorts of “hacks” out there to make life a little easier. From waterproofing your canvas shoes to creating a phone speaker out of a… Read More
BAR HARBOR — The Acadia National Park Service Sign Shop Volunteers are the Northeast Region’s recipients of the George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in the Group Category for 2017. Each year the National Park Service recognizes exceptional efforts in volunteer management and service.“We… Read More
BAR HARBOR — The carriage roads in Acadia National Park are closed indefinitely to all users until the roads dry out and become firm enough to prevent damage to their gravel surface. The recent wet weather and melting snow have softened the carriage roads and… Read More
Nine 12th graders from Team Patagonia completed the Trekkers Rites of Passage program, bringing closure to their six-year Trekkers experience and helping them move to the next phase of their life. Trekkers’ Program Manager Hannah Tannebring, with the help of a team of dedicated volunteers and… Read More
BANGOR — “Saving Snow,” a 53-minute documentary about the economic impact of our warming winters, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre. Sponsored by the Citizen’s Climate Lobby, the screening is appropriate for all age groups, free, and open to the… Read More
BUCKSPORT — Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust is pleased to welcome Landon Fake as its new executive director. Fake will officially start in April, following the departure of long-time Director Cheri Domina. Fake comes to the land trust world with a broad background in outdoor recreation… Read More
UNITY — Join North Star Adventures LLC 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at North Star Adventures, 491 Stevens Road, for Introduction to Outdoor Culinary Arts program. Enjoy a day of great food and community. All proceeds will benefit the Sebasticook Regional Land Trust. People under the… Read More
The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) has opened registration for a youth program that truly offers something for everyone! The program we are referring to is our annual Teen Wilderness Expedition – a 3-day, 2-night adventure at the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)’s impressive… Read More
Announcing a 14- day exploration in seamanship, science and sailing in Penobscot Bay for 13- and 14-year-old midcoast ME youth After a successful pilot boys-only program in 2017, The Apprenticeshop, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, and Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership are pleased to… Read More
Trekkers’ 10th grade Team Everest made a first-time Trekkers 10-day “Cross-America Disaster Relief” expedition to Houston, Texas, with a focus on disaster recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Harvey. Led by Program Manager Hannah Tannebring, the Team Everest group of 11 students and five other leaders left Thomaston… Read More
BATH — How do you identify a tree if it has no leaves? The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to the first event in the Stewardship Series to learn how to identify trees in winter when there are no leaves, 10 a.m. Read More
BAR HARBOR — The carriage roads in the park are closed indefinitely to all users until the roads dry out and become firm enough to prevent damage to their gravel surface. The warmer weather and wet conditions have softened the carriage roads and made them susceptible to… Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine – On March 1, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) will begin accepting applications for the 2018 Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt held in Aroostook County. Read More
The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) in conjunction with the Maine Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is dedicated to informing the public about how the community can work to lessen invasive forest pests and aquatic plants in Piscataquis County and beyond. This year… Read More
Friends of Sears Island will host a winter ecology walk on Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m.- 12 noon. Enjoy a late winter walk on Sears Island with Maine Master Naturalist Cyrene Slegona while searching for animal tracks and signs of spring and observing the ever-changing beauty of the… Read More
Friends of Sears Island will host a presentation on the history of air pollution in Maine by Dr. Stephen Norton, at the Belfast Free Library on March 7th, at 6:30pm. Humans have only been able to accurately characterize the chemical climate of Earth for about 50 years. To… Read More
BANGOR — The Cole Land Transportation Museum of Bangor and House in the Woods Military and Family Retreat of Lee share a common goal of supporting veterans. In an effort to attain that goal we have teamed up to host a free Registered Maine Guide School for Veterans… Read More
Photo: DRA is hosting a free workshop on February 17 on ways to make hiking and camping with kids more enjoyable for all. DAMARISCOTTA — Hiking and camping with kids can be a wonderful way to bond as a family and introduce kids to the natural… Read More
GREENVILLE — The 12th annual Moosehead Lake Area 100-mile Wilderness Sled Dog Race scheduled for Feb. 3 has been called off. Organizers drove the race trail over the weekend and determined that the recent warmer weather and rain have created trail conditions that are not… Read More
Winter Fun Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Hirundo will offer a FREE shuttle for attendees. The shuttle will depart every 20 minutes from 911 West Old Town Road, and drop people in the parking area of Hirundo, Gate 1. Attendees interested in parking… Read More
