Wildlife questions from real Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
Outdoors
These island getaways are just a ferry ride away
Three islands in Casco Bay offer plenty of outdoor adventures just beyond the Portland mainland.
Hunting: The outdoors beckons as turkey season opening day approaches
The spring turkey season opens on May 3, which also renews the notion that ‘just being out there in the spring woods is a gift.’
Birding: Get ready to enjoy the peak of spring migration
A wide array of migrating birds are coming to Maine, and here are a few tips for what might prompt them to stop in your yard for a quick meal.
Bill seeks to limit size of ‘side-by-side’ ATVs on state trail system
The legislation, sponsored by Republican Rep. Tim Theriault of China, would increase annual registration fees by $25 to help pay for repairing the state’s trails, 80 percent of which are on private property.
Canoeing in Maine: On Kennebunk River, a different view of Cape Arundel and surrounding splendor
Starting from near Dock Square, exploring the Kennebunk River puts nature on display while a golf course and a railroad trestle add to the charm.
Hunting: Are you truly ready for the spring turkey season
Now is the time to get all your gear together so when it’s time, you can focus on the hunt.
Some of Maine’s trails are in disrepair, but help may be on the way
The Maine Appalachian Trail Club is planning a new $1.3 million facility in Skowhegan that will offer land managers a venue to teach trail-building skills.
Ask Maine Audubon: Cities join Lights Out initiative to decrease bird-building collisions
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Biologists: More moose hunting will reduce ticks, help herd
In Maine, the number of moose permits is going to increase 11 percent this year to 3,480.