Head off on a modern day treasure hunt with these 5 activities
In Maine, there are several ways that people treasure hunt while enjoying the great outdoors.
Get outside with the latest 1-minute adventure:
Just outside Bangor, this arboretum and trail network features a wide variety of plants
Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum is a 91-acre property in Hermon that’s owned and managed by the nonprofit Ecotat Trust, which was formed in 1995.
Find your next Maine adventure:
Discover Maine’s geological wonders by searching for EarthCaches
EarthCaches are a part of geocaching, which is a popular worldwide activity that involves using GPS coordinates to hide and find caches.
Where to find Maine adventures that feature geological wonders
Some EarthCaches can be visited without even stepping out of your car, while others require you to hike, bike or paddle a boat in order to reach them.
What you should know about building a campfire during a dry fall
There are certain laws you should know about what you can burn and where.
Winds swept away some of the colorful fall foliage in northern Maine Wednesday
Fall foliage season in Maine might be abbreviated this year after Wednesday’s storm.
This woodland trail in Orono is ideal for a quick hike and birdwatching
The hike begins at the parking lot for Gould’s Landing, which is a boat launch on the south end of Pushaw Lake.
Signs point to a big winter for bird feeding. Here’s how to prepare.
It’s a chore, but backyard bird feeders need periodic cleaning and seed supplies need to be topped up.
Maine hiker shares her Appalachian Trail adventure in new children’s book
Like many Appalachian Trail hikers, Emily M. Leonard of Lowell had a lot of stories to tell once she returned from hiking the famous f
These fall foliage hikes lead to some of the best displays of color Maine has to offer
Most hiking trails in Maine feature plenty of colorful trees in the fall, but some trails are just a little more spectacular than others.
New coastal park system conserves more than 13 miles of Down East coastline
Cobscook Shores features hiking trails, boat launches, picnic areas and campsites from Whiting to Lubec.
How to better plan your fall foliage outings in Maine
The spectacular show lasts just a few weeks. If you drag your feet, you just might miss it.
This easy hike leads to Maine’s largest tidal falls and seal stomping ground
Also known as Cobscook Falls, the Reversing Falls off the coast of Pembroke are the largest set of tidal falls on the Maine coast.
Watch this squirrel in Brewer go wild over fresh mulch
Wildlife enthusiast Richard Spinney was surprised and amused when he spotted a squirrel executing somersaults in his yard.
How scientists track where Maine birds go in the winter
An estimated 50,000,000 birds departed from the northeastern United States on Monday night, when winds were particularly favorable.
Watch: Loons paddle serenely on Pushaw Lake
For the past few weeks, BDN bird expert Bob Duchesne has been keeping his eye on a group of loons on Pushaw Lake.
This is the secret pro-birders use to identify hawks from far away
Expert hawk-watchers can identify a raptor on the horizon that’s no bigger than a speck of dust.
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