As the weather gets warmer, things get wackier at Maine’s ski slopes.
Outdoors
Allen Afield: Early April is prime time for salters
These sea-run brook trout like to feed in high spring waters.
Birding: Purple finches on the move
Research into moving habits through tracking can prove interesting.
Outdoors Calendar
SATURDAY How the Seasons Change, 9 a.m. in Bangor The Bangor Land Trust is joining The National Phenology Network and Signs of the Seasons to promote a citizen science project studying how the seasons change. Join the training from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on April 4 in the Bangor Land Trust office at 8 Harlow […]
Waterway trail nonprofit gets $100,000 grant toward endowment
L.L. Bean’s gift assists the Maine Island Trail Association.
Allen Afield: Robins, squirrels and skunks: Sure signs of spring
Nature is giving us subtle signs that things are heating up.
Hiking: There’s a bit of urban renewal on the Freedom Trail
The Boston walking trail offers hours of good exercise, sightseeing and a little shopping, too.
Skiing in Maine: Plenty of action in final weeks at the slopes
Many of Maine’s resorts pull out all the stops for the end of the season.
Maine tanner belongs to a rare breed
Greg McNally’s work comes from taxidermists around New England.
Calendar
UPCOMING Full-Moon Walk, 6:30 p.m. April 4, Biddeford Join the Eastern Trail Alliance for a full-moon hike on the Eastern Trail in Biddeford. Meet at the rear of the Southern Maine Health Care parking lot. Leave your electronics behind and enjoy the hike under the light of the moon. No flashlights or pets. No cost. […]