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Good Birding
It’s complicated. Read More
Saw-whet owls are tiny – smaller than a blue jay. They are widespread in Maine, but prefer to stay out of sight. Boreal owls are slightly larger. Read More
This Halloween, I’ve decided to dress up as something truly scary: climate change. Read More
Acadia on My Mind
Nine peregrine falcon chicks fledged at three nests at Acadia National Park in 2019, helping clear the way for the popular Precipice Trail to open. Four of the chicks fledged from the Precipice on the east face of Champlain, while three fledged from Jordan Cliffs and two from Valley Cove. That is more than last year, bringing the total up to about 150 chicks that have fledged in the last 28 years. Read More
Ready, set, go! With fun names like "MuddyMom," "SlowCrawl,” “BunnyButt” and “TheOtherButt,” virtual racers from around Maine and the rest of the country are heading out of the starting gate of the Acadia to Katahdin Virtual Race today, to help raise funds for charity in Millinocket and Acadia. Join the fun no matter where in the world you log your walking, hiking or running miles. Everyone is a winner, whether you opt for a lobster- or moose-themed medal, or get an emailed milestone postcard after virtually climbing the 26 peaks of Acadia. Read More
Virtually climb 26 Acadia peaks, run the MDI and Millinocket Marathons and scale Maine's highest mountain in a new Acadia to Katahdin Virtual Race that begins Aug. 2, to help raise funds for Friends of Acadia, Millinocket Memorial Library and Our Katahdin. The race celebrates the 100th anniversary of Acadia becoming the first eastern national park and the related effort of renaming mountains, such as Cadillac, as well as of the Millinocket library. Get a chance to earn a lobster or moose-themed medal, keep up with family and friends who join and log miles no matter where they are in the world, and see a virtual tour of parts of Maine you may not have seen in real life yet. Sign up now: https://racery.com/r/acadia-virtual-races/ Read More
Now is a great time to reflect on these corpulent critters and their impressive role in the Maine woods. Read More
This 0.9-mile trail is one of the many hikes located on the state-owned property, which encompasses 43,000 acres about halfway between Moosehead and Millinocket. Read More
You step off trail and get turned around. Dense vegetation blocks your view. Your heartbeat quickens. Your mind races. What should you do? Read More
There’s a problem on Maine islands. Read More
The forest features a large network of intersecting trails and gravel roads that are open to running, hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Read More
Historic signs from the park are up for bid in an annual online auction and fundraiser organized by the nonprofit organization Friends of Baxter State Park. Read More
For many people, it’s a challenging time to find the motivation to get outside and exercise, but there are so many fun outdoor events are happening throughout the state. Read More
Hunter orange is a vibrant color with one job: to keep people visible. Read More
Turtle Ridge rises above Sing Sing Pond in Nahmakanta Public Lands, and its dramatic cliffs serve as a beautiful backdrop to the water. Read More
Written specifically for kids to read and use, “Ten Days in the North Woods: A Kids’ Hiking Guide to the Katahdin Region” blends a fictional story with accurate descriptions of real trails. Read More
The jay’s small black feet lightly grasped my middle and pointer fingers, and it rested, its full weight in my hand, writes the BDN's Aislinn Sarnacki. Read More
In short, primitive skills are survival techniques passed down through generations, including fire building, tracking, foraging and wilderness navigation. Read More
Threading through pines and over hills of the Schoodic Peninsula, bicyclists can follow these trails along the shore to several rocky beaches and overlooks. Read More
One Maine spider species is camouflaged to look like a flower blossom, while another is capable of walking on water. Here are just a few of the many varieties, and a bit about what makes them unique. Read More
With more than 1,000 people participating in the challenge for UMaine, the university came in second in the nation, outcompeted by just one school: Texas Woman’s University. Read More
