You can swim and paddle in the pond, and make the 1.2-mile hike up Burnt Meadow Mountain.
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Hiking in Maine: Baxter trail crew members do right on Dudley, and so much more
The re-invigorated Dudley Trail, a work in progress, is just one example of the backcountry magic pulled off by these trail crews in Baxter.
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Here are 12 of the top birding spots in Maine
From Waterville to Wells, there are so many places – some easily accessible – to view so many of the bird species that visit Maine.
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Gardiner native continues successful trail running career with Western States victory
Katie Schide, 32, won the prestigious 100-mile race in California with the second-best women’s time in the history of the event.
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Ask Maine Audubon: Some birds will attack if they feel a threat to their nest, young
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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What’s Up in July: On the lookout for the Blaze Star, which appears every 80 years
This recurrent nova is the brightest in the entire sky, and undergoes this extreme brightening about every 80 years.
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Birding: Decline in grasslands negatively impacts so many species
Since 1970, many birds that thrive in grasslands have shown accelerated population declines.
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Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Reaching the 1,000-mile plateau on the CDT
Carey Kish, hiking the Continental Divide Trail, hits a trail milestone as he strolls into Creede, Colorado.
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Ask Maine Audubon: When you try to ‘help’ wildlife, it’s more likely to cause harm
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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Canoeing in Maine: Pleasant Lake in Stetson puts the perfect in a June day
This gem of a paddle, just west of Newport, puts teeming growth and wildlife on display in a four-hour exploration.