Ask Maine Audubon: Those birds you see every year, now absent, probably moved to find food

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Published
February 21, 2021

Ask Maine Audubon: Those birds you see every year, now absent, probably moved to find food

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Published
February 21, 2021

Ice fishing may be the latest outdoor activity to get a boost from the pandemic

Bait dealers in southern Maine are reporting a spike in business and avid fishermen are seeing more anglers on the lakes this winter.
Published
February 21, 2021

George Smith loved the outdoors as if it were his home

He lobbied for decades to protect Maine's woods and waters, because they filled him with awe and gratitude.
Published
February 14, 2021

Love at first hike: These couples bonded over their passion for the outdoors

On Valentine's Day, we bring you three love stories forged by outdoor adventures in Maine.
Published
February 14, 2021

Hiking in Maine: Winter exploration at Katahdin Woods & Waters

It takes preparation and effort, but a trip to the Grand Pitch Lean-to is worth it for an overnight adventure.
Published
February 14, 2021

Birding: Along the coast, you can count on plenty of birds to count

Christmas Bird Counts in York and Cumberland counties again produce the largest number of species.
Published
February 10, 2021

Maine to launch ‘Free Fishing License Week’ on Saturday

Anglers without a license can fish for free after registering with the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Published
February 9, 2021

State biologists want to see if more moose hunting would help control winter ticks

Research would be conducted in a hunting district northwest of Baxter State Park to determine whether culling the moose herd would 'break the winter tick cycle.'
Published
February 7, 2021

Maine Nordic centers see a spike in skiers this winter

Cross-country ski areas in central and western Maine are getting more skiers during the pandemic. And after last week's Nor'easter, Nordic centers in southern Maine may rebound from a dry January.
Published
February 7, 2021

Ask Maine Audubon: That downed tree could be a backyard bonanza for wildlife

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.