It marks the third consecutive year of record-breaking attendance by campers at state parks.
Outdoors
Hiking: Farmington woman one year into historic cross-country journey
Briana DeSanctis is 3,000 miles into her quest to become the first woman to complete a solo thru-hike of the 6,800-mile American Discovery Trail.
Hunting: Steps under way to help deer herd rebound in northern Maine
Multiple efforts are aimed at creating more deer wintering areas to boost the herd’s population in the northern half of the state.
Hunting: Many reasons for owners not opening land to hunting
People who hunt or fish most often do so on property belonging to someone else. Much land is still open to the public, though huntable land falls off the rolls every year.
Ask Maine Audubon: Juncos will come out once snow covers the ground
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Important strides made in land conservation across Maine in 2022
From the coast and the mountains to Aroostook County, unusual conservation projects defined the past year.
Trust For Public Land purchases 31,000 acres next to national monument
The nonprofit hopes the land might serve as a southern entrance to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Birding: New books by Maine authors make for interesting reads
From common loons to the northern mockingbird, two new books provide insights that birders will enjoy.
Hiking in Maine: A festive sampler of holiday hikes
Looking to de-stress from the holidays? Consider these hikes at some of Maine’s best spots.
Hunting: For some veteran hunters, the experience outweighs the capture
Many hunters evolve through a series of stages during their hunting careers, with the savvy ones progressing to a sportsman stage.