Act Out Videos
Good Birding
I think I may have let slip in a previous column that I was in Costa Rica last month. Yes, there were many unusual and exotic birds there. I also encountered a lot of old friends. They drove me nuts. Read More
For me, finding new birds means expending frequent flyer miles. I used up a bunch this month, leaping at the chance to join a Maine Audubon tour of Costa Rica. Read More
Birds are returning to their nesting grounds earlier now, due to climate change. Read More
Acadia on My Mind
Were you among the more than 640,000 riders of the Island Explorer in 2019, the Acadia bus shuttle's 20th anniversary year?
Well, you were part of the record setting year of ridership on the propane-powered bus line, which has transported more than 8 million passengers in and around Acadia National Park since its start in 1999.
Find out what's in store for 2020 and beyond, in this Q&A with Paul Murphy, executive director of Downeast Transportation, Inc., which operates the Island Explorer, with funding from Friends of Acadia, L.L.Bean, Acadia National Park and other sources. Read More
Eleven important Acadia National Park events shaped the decade at the Maine national park and left some lasting changes including new records in visits, the park’s 100th anniversary, a new superintendent, a presidential visit and a heightened awareness of climate change. Here are some… Read More
The Wildlands Winter Wilderness Challenge will feature races for each sport, plus a duathlon that combines the two activities. Read More
About 40 species of frogs, turtles, salamanders, newts and snakes live in the state, but they don’t have fur or feathers to keep them warm. Read More
Maine is home to 51 animals that are currently listed as Endangered or Threatened by the state or federal government. Read More
The coalition selected five communities to serve as host sites for the tour with the loop route starting and finishing in Old Town. Read More
Located on a wooded hill in Phillips, a small town in western Maine, Daggett Rock is thought to have originated from the nearby Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley. Read More
The sport is a mixture of mountain biking, downhill skiing and snowboarding, and it has stirred up interest from people of all ages and skill levels. Read More
What can I say? It’s a blast. Read More
Every year The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab researches ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Maine. Read More
A new report gives a glimpse into where and when people are encountering disease-carrying ticks throughout the state. Read More
This year, the Maine Ecological Reserve System, owned by the state, will turn 20 years old. Covering more than 90,000 acres in parcels scattered throughout Maine, its purpose is to conserve the state’s biodiversity while serving as benchmarks for long-term research. Read More
Fields Pond is a 191-acre pond in Orrington that’s long been a popular place for paddling, fishing, swimming and ice skating. Read More
Now, every time I go for a walk in the woods on a mild, sunny winter day, I scan the snow for the ubiquitous snow flea. Read More
Perch Pond in Old Town is a shallow, 366-acre body of water with an undeveloped shoreline and adjacent wetlands. It has long been a place for canoeing and kayaking, fishing and ice skating. Read More
The application deadline is swiftly approaching for the Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program, an opportunity for Maine high school students to backpack through Baxter State Park, accompanied by experienced wilderness leaders. Read More
Fire starting is one of the most important primitive skills for human survival. But it can be a tricky task. Maine survivalist Ryan Holt, though, relishes the challenge. Read More
