The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has asked snowmobilers to not come to Maine, while the Maine Snowmobile Association says local clubs should stop grooming trails.
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Maine’s lands and waters 200 years later? Very different
The state’s lumber industry and global climate change have both had significant impact on Maine’s environment.
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Ask a Naturalist: Help a bird build a nest
Wildlife questions from real Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
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Fishing is free in Maine through April
State officials suspend fishing license requirements in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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In Maine’s 200 years, man’s impact has altered the animal landscape
Since Maine became a state in 1820, some animals have disappeared, others arrived, and still others thrived – mostly due to human interference.
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How did the goatsuckers get their name?
And origin stories of other bird names, which make up for in charm what they lack in accuracy.
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Celebrate the state’s bicentennial with a dozen great hikes
Individually and altogether, these represent spectacular Maine regions, history and natural features.
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Oxbow serves up the perfect pair: Beer and cross-country skiing
The brewery’s new tasting room in western Maine has free Nordic trails. Even better: Many other breweries in Maine also sit a stone’s throw from amazing trails for skiing, strolling or bicycling.
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After a long day on the slopes, nothing satisfies like a good, local brew
Many ski hills accommodate with adjacent breweries. And there is no shortage of beers named for ski mountains and trails.
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Ask a Naturalist: Doesn’t that red-winged blackbird realize it’s February?
Wildlife questions from real Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox