‘Unprecedented’ boat traffic off Maine’s coast creates COVID-19 challenge

Outdoors

Published
August 12, 2020

‘Unprecedented’ boat traffic off Maine’s coast creates COVID-19 challenge

Reports of large gatherings on islands or 'raft-ups' may violate COVID-19 safety regulations, but enforcement isn't easy.
Published
August 9, 2020

Whom does the view of Katahdin belong to?

An observation tower put up for hikers changed the view for artists, a conflict that could continue with more development in the area.
Published
August 9, 2020

Ask a Naturalist: What’s up with that pigeon in my driveway?

Wildlife questions from real Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
Published
August 9, 2020

For birders, the rush in seeing a rarity is better shared

Birding is best as a communal experience – whether it's spotting a bird rarely seen in Maine or, better yet, seeing one that's never been here before.
Published
August 2, 2020

Mainers aid in effort to help struggling monarch butterflies

The number of monarch waystations – habitat with milkweed and nectar plants that are vital to the caterpillars and butterflies they become – has nearly doubled in Maine over the past four years.
Published
August 2, 2020

Hiking in Maine: Trails near Moosehead offer beauty and a glimpse into the past

Near Moosehead Lake you have Big Moose, Borestone, Little Spencer – the options seems endless – and maybe you will see a classic fire tower when you reach the top.
Published
August 2, 2020

Maine ski areas prepare for winter season during the pandemic

Managers at big resorts and smaller mountains face the challenge of safely offering amenities at their lodges.
Published
July 27, 2020

Find bliss at a Maine swimming hole

Go a little off the beaten path to take a dip in one of Maine's lesser-known swimming spots in area rivers, streams and lakes.
Published
July 26, 2020

Ask a Naturalist: Has the decline in birds led to a rise in ticks?

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Published
July 26, 2020

What’s up in August? The brightest comet in 23 years

The comet NEOWISE will be visible with the naked eye early in the month and is the brightest comet in our skies since Hale-Bopp in 1997.