It’s always great to discover a new author that you like, especially if they’ve already written more than one book. That’s what happened to me when Miriam Nesset sent me two of her novels and one children’s book. Miriam is from Wisconsin but now lives… Read More
Riverbrook Preserve in Waldoboro is comprised of 371 acres of fields and forestland sandwiched between the Medomak River and Meadow Brook, with 2.75 miles of easy to moderate hiking trails. Read More
A New York angler was fishing with her husband when she pulled something atypical out of the water: a fish with two mouths. Read More
Miles of new trails specifically designed for mountain biking have opened in the Katahdin region this summer, with plans for more biking trails to be added over the next few years. Read More
While most of the wild trout waters featured in Bob Mallard’s book, Squaretail, are in Maine and throughout our country, he does tell you about his fishing adventure on the little Minipi River in Labrador. That story brought back a… Read More
This is the first of several exciting new changes -- the rest of which I can’t announce just yet. Rest assured, I’ll share the news with you as soon as I can. Read More
Located in the southwest corner of Baxter State Park, Kidney Pond is a place where paddlers and fly fisherman can enjoy views of Katahdin and surrounding mountains. Read More
Difficulty: Very strenuous. The trail is 5.2 miles, one-way, and has an elevation gain 4,188 feet. The trail is extremely steep while traveling along Hunt Spur, a narrow, rocky ridge on the west side of the mountain. Many sections on the spur require hand-over-foot climbing. A… Read More
Crossbills are finches with a uniquely adapted bill. The tips cross, allowing the birds to extract seeds from conifer cones. Read More
Shorebird identification is challenging. So let’s see if we can make identification easier by tearing up a book. Read More
Some babies are ready to leave the nest soon after they hatch. On the other hand, some babies are still underdeveloped when they leave the egg. Read More
Outdoors Blogs
As the summer youth camp season came to a close, energy was high last week at Camp Susan Curtis in Stoneham. The camp, which serves economically disadvantaged Maine youth, has now ended its eight weeks of annual summer programming. But as the season concluded, campers’ enjoyment… Read More
Linda and I have been avid birders for about 20 years, but I wish we had started much earlier than that. Checking out the birds adds to every trip and outdoor adventure. We started when a friend of Linda’s was… Read More
Check here for fish stocking reports from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Read More
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust is seeking community input on its current and future conservation work. A community survey will be available online until Sept. 2. The trust has been conserving land in the towns of Brunswick, Topsham and Bowdoin for almost 35 years, with over 2,700 acres currently… Read More
BAR HARBOR — National parks across the country are suffering the negative effects of climate change, air pollution, increased visitation and other environmental stressors, but if there is one national park that could be said to be bearing the brunt of these changes, it is Acadia. In… Read More
ROCKPORT — The Maine Coast Heritage Trust will hold a harvest celebration and gleaning party 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West St. All ages are welcome for tours of the Teen Agriculture Crew’s 4-acre garden, samples of its harvest and a… Read More
PHIPPSBURG- The Phippsburg Land Trust invites the public to volunteer for trail maintenance projects Sept. 3-8 as part of Stewardship Week 2019. Each year, the Phippsburg land Trust reaches out to the community for assistance with trail improvement projects on its public trails. Some of the… Read More
Philip Carcia became the second hiker ever to cram the Grid into a single year, beating the previous record by five weeks. Read More
When experts talk about these types of flies, it sounds like they’re discussing monsters or aliens from a Hollywood thriller. Read More
The insect is endangered, businesses have been forced to stall or forgo developments in its protected habitat. Read More
While I don’t turn up my nose at a fellow angler keeping a fish or two for a wonderful meal at home, I’ve been a catch-and-release practitioner for several years now for two key reasons. Read More
“I found a lot of very good boaters that knew about all the nice rivers to paddle in Maine and who were very welcoming of a new guy." Read More
The lake, which has a maximum depth of 28 feet and a mean depth of 14 feet, is historically popular with bait fishermen Read More
While the blue-green algal blooms responsible for several dog deaths across the United States and Canada in the last month are more common in southern states, they also occur in Maine, especially as bodies of water warm in mid- to late-summer. Read More
Not all loon stories have happy endings. Read More
Most of Maine should be able to see the display, even though a bright moon and forecasts for cloud cover over much of New England may obscure the dimmer stars. Read More
“When you listen to the birds, they can tell you a lot." Read More
Last year Bob, from the DEW wild animal kingdom a mile from our house in Mount Vernon, picked up 286 dead deer, killed in collisions with motor vehicles on the roads within one hour of Mount Vernon. Bob feeds the deer to his lions. Yes, lots… Read More
Last week, a great white shark (or a basking shark, or some such big-and-toothy critter) was spotted off the coast of southern Maine. Read More
The proof is in the photos: Maine’s got some fantastic views. Here are a few more looks at some skies that can’t be missed. Read More
State wildlife officials are sometimes forced to seek new ways to manage the animals and alleviate negative consequences that can crop up. Read More
Here’s another favorite column, written a few years after we bought our camp. As I cast a Brown Wulff to a Sourdahunk Lake brook trout that had risen about 40 feet from the boat, I was… Read More
If you're in need of a beautiful place to stargaze in Maine, look no further. Read More
Thankfully, this video has a happy ending. Read More
Generally speaking, most of the remaining pristine skies are concentrated in rural parts of the western United States. But pockets of unblemished night can still be found in parts of northern Minnesota, Michigan and Maine. Read More
Phil Mickelson, winner of five major golf titles during his stellar career, was hiking in Acadia National Park on Tuesday. Read More
The photographer, who specializes in landscapes of Mount Desert Island, has collected some knockout images of the island, and his focus is on showing only what he sees. Read More
