What’s up in March?

Outdoors

Published
March 1, 2020

What’s up in March?

Betelgeuse in Orion just keeps getting more interesting.
Published
March 1, 2020

State biologist on ‘personal mission’ to catch fishermen cheating in Down East derbies

Gregory Burr's deep knowledge of Hancock County fisheries comes in handy at the weigh station.
Published
March 1, 2020

Hiking: Katahdin region offers a bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe opportunities

With luck (and cooperating weather), you'll get a glimpse of the mountain.
Published
March 1, 2020

Birding: From log-cock to high-hole, names come with charming backstories

A 1957 list of standard common names, which is periodically updated, keeps them all straight.
Published
February 26, 2020

Saco fishermen compete on new season of ‘Wicked Tuna’

Zack Plante and Charlie Boivin, co-captains of the Wasabi, will be featured on the new season of the TV show 'Wicked Tuna,' starting Sunday.
Published
February 23, 2020

Shopping (or window shopping) for a boat? These 4 boat shows have you covered

Featuring cutting-edge technology, competitions for teens, and deals on boats, Maine's boat show season has something for boaters of all ages and sorts.
Published
February 23, 2020

Ask a Naturalist: Is it strange to see groundhogs in February?

In a new column, Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox answers your questions about wildlife.
Published
February 16, 2020

And the results are in: The stars of this year’s Christmas Bird Count

Many waterfowl lingered in Portland, and a blue-headed vireo was spotted in Ellsworth.
Published
February 16, 2020

New smelt study will help record once-rich Maine resource

Biologists are recruiting citizen scientist volunteers to locate and count spawning smelt.
Published
February 16, 2020

Skiing in Maine: Sunday River adds an unusual amenity

The ski resort opens a co-working space mere feet from its ski hills.