Those who find themselves off of a marked trail and disoriented in the woods should not panic, rather they should sit down and relax.
Outdoors
Hiking in Maine: 5 options for backcountry camping
There are campsites all over rural Maine, but it will take some effort to get to most of them, and probably a reservation as well.
Birding: It’s one environment, where a variety of species all come to their senses
Because of the relative strength and weaknesses of different senses, animals in the same habitat may experience the world in quite different ways.
Hikers face charges for violating trail closure at Acadia National Park
Several trails at Acadia are closed for parts of each year to protect endangered peregrine falcons, which nest on cliffs.
Canoeing in Maine: Exploring Witt Swamp in Norway
With wildlife and flowers teeming, a paddle down Pennesseewassee Lake in Norway to Witt Swamp is so worth the trip.
Ask Maine Audubon: Seeing caterpillars and sawflies?
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Birding: Three changes to North American checklist affect Maine birds
The decisions combined the common redpoll and hairy redpoll, split up the barn owl into three species, and changed grammar.
What’s Up in August: Most famous meteor shower among reason to respect the sky this month
Perseids arrives on Aug. 12, while Venus and Mercury will be low in our western sky in August.
Hiking in Maine: Finding way out of funk on Continental Divide Trail
Carey Kish hit his low point after crossing the 1,500-mile mark on his journey, but a few quick adjustments put things right.
Ask Maine Audubon: Digital photography allows for closer study of rare birds
There have been a number of unusual visitors to Maine, including a ferruginous hawk in Auburn last week.