Facts I didn’t know about navigating by map, compass and the stars
You can read maps for years and not see all the information they have to offer.
Get outside with the latest 1-minute adventure:
This small mountain just outside Ellsworth offers a short hike with lovely scenery
“I think Tucker would be a nice hike for children who are starting to explore mountains — under the supervision of adults, of course,” Aislinn Sarnacki writes.
Find your next Maine adventure:
Many birds return to Maine in April. Here’s what to look and listen for.
Spring is here, and it sounds terrific.
Learning to roll a kayak is essential for whitewater paddling
A reliable roll is essential for difficult whitewater kayaking. Many solo canoeists survive the sport without a roll; however, acquiring one is a game changer.
Mainer will brave Louisiana swamps, alligators and poisonous snakes while naked
Ryan Holt will have few survival tools as he endures his fifth appearance on “Naked and Afraid.”
How to go rockhounding for Maine gems and crystals
Pink, green and blue tourmaline, aquamarine beryl and deep red garnet, purple amethyst and sparkling lepidolite — they all lie buried in Maine granite.
Spring paddling can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe.
Certain elements of spring add extra dangers to water sports in Maine.
5 first aid items and skills all hikers need
Anyone can learn a few first aid skills to take care of minor, common issues that occur during hikes.
Maine hiker photographs the beauty of the wilderness through a crystal ball
This past winter, Carmon Parker, a special education teacher and frequent hiker from Brunswick, started pursuing two hobbies: hiking and photography, but with a twist.
Maine saw Lyme disease cases plummet in 2020
A dry summer and global pandemic may be responsible for a 50 percent drop in confirmed Lyme disease cases in Maine last year.
Disease-carrying ticks are waking from their winter slumber and looking for their next host
In the early spring, adult deer ticks start to crawl around and seek a host to feed upon.
What new COVID-19 guidelines mean for Maine campers this summer
“So many businesses are really working hard to make sure that not only their guests are safe but their employees and communities are safe.”
This is one rock every Mainer should visit
Pockwockamus Rock has a surprising history that involves a group of teenagers who were volunteering in Baxter State Park in the late 1970s.
Acadia National Park closes carriage roads as mud season begins
Maine’s notorious mud season leaves the carriage roads vulnerable to damage from walkers, bicyclists and horseback riders.
1,400-acre community forest with recreation trails is coming to Greater Ellsworth
Frenchman Bay Conservancy closed on the purchase of 1,400 acres in Hancock on March 1 as part of its Frenchman Bay Community Forest Project.
Now is the perfect time to volunteer for the Maine Bird Atlas
A number of lessons have been learned over the first three years, but one of the biggest is this: Anybody can participate.
How to decide whether a kayak or canoe is right for you
Here are things to consider to help you decide.
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