Local birders surveyed nine western Maine areas Dec. 14, logging 41 species and contributing data to the nation’s longest-running community science bird project.
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Maine Huts & Trails offers free guided winter programs starting Jan. 3
Maine Huts & Trails will launch a series of free, guided winter outdoor programs on its trail network beginning Jan. 3, offering snowshoeing, skiing, fat biking and family-friendly outings open to the public.
From classroom to campfire: Community support sends Franklin County students into the backcountry
Local sponsors covered lodging costs so Stratton, Spruce Mountain and Mt. Abram students could experience overnight outdoor trips at Maine Huts & Trails’ backcountry lodges.
Kennebec Land Trust to host Celebration of Land Conservation
The Kennebec Land Trust is set to celebrate another successful year of advancing land conservation throughout the Kennebec River and Lakes Region. This year’s event will take place over three days, with opportunities to learn more about the organization’s recent conservation accomplishments, latest trail improvements, and upcoming projects, and to connect with KLT staff, board […]
Outdoors in Maine: Hunters needn’t be overwhelmed by black bear jitters
V, Paul Reynolds writes that black bears aren’t as dangerous as portrayed in Hollywood, so overcoming the fear of them while on a hunt is a case of mind over matter.
Outdoors in Maine: Thanks, but Maine can look after its own peaks
Can Mainers trust the Federal government when it pledges says a Maine High Peaks Refuge will permit all manner of outdoor recreation, including hunting and snowmobiling?
Outdoors in Maine: Shocking shutdown on the West Branch below Ripogenus Dam
The resulting water flow drop was catastrophic for the recently hatched landlocked salmon in the river, writes V. Paul Reynolds
Outdoors in Maine: For the love of loons, above all else
It is the nature of regulatory actions to deal with competing interests, says V. Paul Reynolds. In this case, it’s the loons and beavers versus anglers, the economy at Grand Lake stream and, perhaps, the salmon themselves.
Outdoors in Maine: An eye-catching book about ‘classic combo’ of upland game birds
Columnist V. Paul Reynolds writes that the more than 400 pages make up a “book of a lifetime for any serious upland hunter.”
Outdoors in Maine: New gun dog book is literature of love
Whether you aspire to own a gun dog, are a new gun dog owner, or are a seasoned upland hunter, this book gives you carte blanche access to Paul Fuller’s boundless knowledge and insight into gun dogs, their psychology and their training, writes columnist V. Paul Reynolds.