SATURDAY Lady Slippers and Orchids, 10 a.m. in Phippsburg The Phippsburg Land Trust is hosting a walk around Center Pond Preserve in search of native wildflowers. Come learn about lady slippers and orchids, and their uses. For more information, call 442-8400 or email [email protected]. UPCOMING Birding by Canoe, 8 a.m. June 20 in Holden Join […]
Outdoors
Allen Afield: Now it’s a bobolink, by golly
The bobolink population in Maine is far fewer than days of yore.
It’s Worth the Trip: Don’t forget those smaller big mountains
Maine has peaks between 3,000 and 4,000 feet high that are simply wonderful.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Wonderful sights in the Land of the Noonday Sun
The southern Appalachian summits feature a thick vegetation of native grasses or shrubs.
Maine Forestry Museum gets face-lift
The museum, once falling into disrepair but now revived and expanded, offers a unique look at an industry key to the region’s past and present
Maine’s spring turkey hunt enters final day of season
The fall turkey hunt begins on Oct. 1.
Mount Washington native keeps traditions alive
A spring skiing adventure holds promise for longtime buddies.
Off-highway RV network opens in northern N.H.
Ride the Wilds connects the state’s scenic North Country.
Outdoors Calendar
UPCOMING Waterville Walks, 5:30 p.m. June 4 Waterville Walks is a volunteer-supported, community walking program designed to get people of all ages moving and gaining better health. There will be a kickoff event at 5:30 p.m. June 4 at Quarry Road Recreation Area. Free pedometers for the first 30 people. For more information about these […]