Natural Heritage Hikes, a series of unique trail guides, give a hiker a roadmap to so many details often missed or simply overlooked.
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Birding: What’s in a bird song? Depends on the time of year, and the time of day
With bird song at its peak, knowing the sounds can help you distinguish just what you are hearing.
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More Mainers opt for state park campgrounds this year
Reservations by Maine residents are up by 37 percent during the summer of coronavirus, in what may become a record year for camping at the state’s parks.
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Large area of working forestland protected in Oxford County
The Conservation Fund has purchased several parcels totaling 15,408 acres from Chadbourne Tree Farms.
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In clashes between loons and eagles, many root for the loon
Bald eagles are a predator of loon eggs and chicks, but adult loons are quick to challenge them should the eagles get too close to nesting spots.
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Ask a Naturalist: Woodpecker’s early morning routine a cause for sleep deprivation
Wildlife questions from Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
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Canoeing in Maine: The ocean pushes you to Camp Ellis, then pushes against on the return trip
The 4-mile trip is an hour out and two hours back, but both ends of the journey provide so many opportunities to enjoy the beauty around you.
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Search the database: 2020 moose hunt lottery winners
Maine has allotted 3,135 permits for this fall’s hunt.
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Hiking in Maine: What/where in the heck is T5 R7 BKP WKR? It goes back to the late 1700s
Yes, there is an organization for the strange designations for Maine’s unorganized townships and ranges, and it’s explained here.
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Birding: Number of eggs in a nest is just enough for a pair of birds to handle
The clutch – or number of eggs – varies even among the same species, but studies show the amount of eggs produced will maximize how many chicks are fledged.