Don’t let scarcity of parking deter you; the walking and hiking trails preserved by the Royal River Conservation Trust need to be visited.
Outdoors
For Maine bears, summer doughnuts precede fall hunt season
Hunters are allowed to lay bait beginning today.
Female gets ducklings in a row – 56 of them – to Minnesota photographer’s delight
Picture-taker Brent Cizek says he “knew the image was special,” and it’s featured on the National Audubon Society’s website.
To great white sharks off Maine: Smile, you’re on research cameras
A UNE team deploys cameras attached to crates of chum in hopes of recording the sharks off the southern coast for the first time.
Sportsmen group developing Augusta land for kids, families
The project is part of a larger effort by the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine to counter a decline in hunting participation and offer the public a chance to learn about the outdoors.
Birding: White-throated sparrows show nature vs. nurture
Two distinct morphs clearly show the differences in the birds.
Canoeing in Maine: Shirley Bog is a gem worth exploring
The waterway is located just 8 miles south of Moosehead Lake.
It’s worth the trip: Make time to visit the Riverlands
The Androscoggin Riverlands State Park offers so many glorious options so you should make an effort to visit … as soon as possible. No need to delay.
Newest campground near Acadia puts a premium on privacy and silence
Acadia East Campground offers visitors a rare opportunity so close to Acadia National Park.
Atlantic puffin colony soars again, but only with help from some humans
For 45 years, young interns with Audubon’s Project Puffin have summered on remote islands in Maine, making a real impact on the species’ recovery. Today, their work may be more critical than ever.