The Ellsworth City Council voted Monday to approve the removal of an unused, city-owned dam, which would open 5 miles of Branch Lake Stream to Atlantic salmon and other species. Read More
Since 2010, Maine has broken five daytime record high temperatures for every record low temperature. Read More
A turkey bill that I collaborated with the sponsor on is scheduled for a public hearing on Monday, March 25. The bill is sponsored by Senator Shenna Bellows and I’m very grateful to her for doing that. I’m hoping some of you will be there… Read More
The Wickies is wicked good. Author Frank Anthony’s novel is a compelling read, with lots of good and bad, laughter and tragedy, murder and mayhem. Every time I figured everything was going to turn out well, another tragedy struck. Yes,… Read More
Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said it seems that questions about the status of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument as a federal property finally seem settled after meeting Friday in Bangor with Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. Read More
Difficulty: Easy. The preserve trails travel over a fairly smooth forest floor and altogether total about 1.5 miles. Expect a gradual uphill climb from the shore to the parking area on both loop trails. How to get there: From the intersection of Route 1 and Route… Read More
For an upcoming presentation I’m giving at a local school about outdoor writing, I decided to create a slideshow of wildlife photos, just to make things a bit more interesting for the children. After all, who doesn’t enjoy looking at photos of swimming moose, baby bears and soaring… Read More
Difficulty: Easy to strenuous, depending on which trails you ski and how far you go. Altogether, the trails total about 25 kilometers, or over 15 miles. The Long Logan Loop, which is located near the visitor center, is hilly and more challenging, while the trails leading to the… Read More
Outdoors Blogs
The Land Conservation Task Force has issued a lot of really good recommendations. While their recommendation of a major bond issue to revitalize the Land for Maine’s Future got most of the news coverage, there are lots of other recommendations that are equally important. Read More
The Land Conservation Task Force has issued a lot of really good recommendations. While their recommendation of a major bond issue to revitalize the Land for Maine’s Future got most of the news coverage, there are lots of other recommendations that are equally important. Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is accepting applications for the 2019 Disabled Veterans Controlled Moose Hunt, held annually on farmland specified by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Since the program’s inception in 2010, MBVS has partnered with IF&W and Smoldering Lake… Read More
The Signs of the Seasons (SOS) program is hosting several upcoming volunteer training events for people interested in observing phenology, the seasonal timing of biological events. This program provides an opportunity for citizens to contribute to science through making observations of common species such as American… Read More
OLD TOWN — Hirundo Wildlife Refuge will have a full moon hike at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at 45 Hudson Road. We will meet at Gate 3 and head out to explore the trails after dark. Dress warm and bring a flashlight or headlamp for the full… Read More
OLD TOWN — Do you love frogs? Want to learn more about frogs in Maine and their habitat? Come explore Hirundo and learn about frogs with Gudrun, Hirundo’s naturalist, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 1107 West Old Town Road. Read More
If you’re among those who love to watch sporting dogs in action, you’re in luck. This weekend’s Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show has just about every kind of dog-related activity you could hope for. Read More
Treating the chickadee ambiguously is such a Maine thing to do, because “we’ve always done it that way.” Read More
Dogs that live together in a “pack” form a hierarchy, and what the top dog says goes. Read More
The squirrel was seemingly outmatched, seeing as how it was facing down a known squirrel-munching predator, but it didn’t seem too concerned. Read More
Many Mainers go through life waiting to see one of our not-so-common critters cross their paths. Read More
Skiers and snowboarders are loving the deep snow this winter. But in the natural world, there’s at least one critter that’s had enough of the deep snowpack. Read More
State forestry officials say that for the first time, the destructive emerald ash borer has been found in trees in York County. Read More
Follow along as BDN outdoors columnist Bob Duchesne walks around Reid State Park and spots various feathered friends. Read More
The park initially said the trail would reopen in 2018. Read More
If you’re getting a little bit fed up with the cold weather, get your outdoor fix at these upcoming indoor events. Read More
According to one longtime former employee in the Maine state park system, park rangers are currently allowed to request lawbreakers cease a specific activity but are not allowed to issue summonses to those individuals. Read More
I’m always thinking about how small events and swift decisions can sometimes dictate a path we take in this world. A great example of this is how I got to know my best furry friend. This is a shout out to all area shelters and the… Read More
I’m always thinking how small events and swift decisions can sometimes dictate a special path we take in this world. A great example of this is how I got to know my best furry friend. This is a shout out to all area shelters and the… Read More
Don't miss these four birding festivals that are open for registration. Read More
A Canadian couple got quite a surprise late last month when they spotted a moose walking atop their apartment building’s carport. Read More
On Wednesday, the legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee unanimously opposed a bill that would have increased youth deer hunting days to 3. Action was postponed on a bill to allow a person to place supplemental… Read More
For international students hoping to get the real "Maine" experience, ice fishing is at the top of the list. Read More
Here are a few things Julie Harris has learned about traveling with her bird dogs. Read More
On Monday the legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife voted unanimously against a bill that would have limited ATV riders to 15 miles per hour within 50 feet of a stream, pond, or lake. Supporters of the bill argued that it… Read More
In 2018 the legislature enacted a law allocating up to 2% of the moose permits each year to hunting lodges which must be operated as a sporting camp. Those permits are awarded in a lottery, and the winning lodges must… Read More
