A little knowledge and practice with your compass can boost your confidence level and safety factor when out on the trail.
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Maine turkey hunters still winging it
But out-of-state residents won’t be taking part due to self-quarantine requirements.
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Ask a Naturalist: Waxwings prefer fruit, but will certainly snack on a few insects
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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Hunting: Don’t be late and ruin all of your preparation
After spending all that time to get ready for turkey season, don’t let some other turkey beat you to your favorite hunting spot.
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Wildlife Management Areas are ‘kind of a secret spot’
There are more than 60,000 acres of open, wild space across southern and central Maine – and state biologists say much of it gets little use.
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Maine team to compete in 37th Annual World Series of Birding
A team from Maine Audubon will compete for the crown without needing to leave their homes, a coronavirus-induced change for the annual event.
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Bird-watching takes wing among Americans in lockdown
Unique visits to the National Audubon Society’s website are up by a half-million over last spring.
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As the weather warms, land trusts struggle with crowds
Land trusts in southern Maine are determined to keep trails open, but managing crowds during the pandemic has been a struggle.
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What’s up in May: Where the days are longer, the nights are stronger
As we reach the halfway point of the spring season, there are great events to enjoy while getting outside.
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Climate change the biggest threat to bird populations
If timing is everything, it’s time to address the impact climate change is having on the planet as a whole.