Outdoors

Published
November 7, 2010

Canoeing: Cathance leads to fall’s beauty

The last canoe outing of the season has to be something special, to give us much to happily reflect on during the winter months. And on the subject of reflections — one of the best spots to enjoy the last of the fall foliage brilliantly duplicated in glass-smooth waters is the lower portion of the […]
Published
November 7, 2010

Happy Hikers

BATCHELDERS GRANT - Judy Higgins has watched her golden retriever, Abby, hike up mountains carrying rocks, sticks, even logs. As if hiking a 4,000-footer is not enough, the ever-busy golden has to turn it into a job of "retrieving." Two weeks ago, Higgins enjoyed hiking through a canopy of color along with her three golden retrievers. Higgins started by asking the dogs at the trail head to East Royce Mountain if they were ready to "hike," and a series of howls ensued.
Published
November 7, 2010

Hiking: Land protected by Kennebec trust holds special trails

The Kennebec Land Trust has been working to “protect the natural features and working landscapes of the Kennebec River and Lakes Region” since its founding in 1988. Over the years, the trust has successfully preserved 2,540 acres on 29 properties through outright ownership, and holds conservation easements on an additional 1,026 acres on 21 parcels. […]
Published
November 7, 2010

Outdoors Dispatches

SPRINGVALE Camp director to speak about nature deficit Ryder Scott, program director at the Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center, will share his insights on the changing nature of childhood at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s annual meeting for York County at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to attend the event […]
Published
October 31, 2010

Calendar: Your outdoors guide to Maine

Arboretum at Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth, volunteers need to clear the Cliffside site, 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Saturday, rain or shine. Meet at the entrance to Cliff Walk (above the beach to the right). Please bring pruning saws and loppers, wear gloves and dress in clothing that provides protection from thorny plants. Steering […]

Published
October 31, 2010

It’s not like the deer old days

The decreasing deer herd up north has forced a break from the past as sporting camps go for new breeds.
Published
October 31, 2010

Outdoors Dispatches for Oct. 31, 2010

EDGECOMB Outing clubs urged to apply for Teens to Trails grants If you have a high school outing club or want to start one, Teens to Trails would like to help. Teens to Trails is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the opportunities for Maine teens to experience the outdoors and form their own connections […]
Published
October 31, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: First timer bags a northern ‘monster’

The state’s moose biologist, Lee Kantar, says big moose can come from anywhere in the state, but the fact is many big ones taken in the fall hunt come from northern Maine. “That may be because we have a lot more woods, and there is just a bigger moose population to choose from,” said Sara […]
Published
October 31, 2010

Life on a surfboard can begin at 40

Lured by the sun, the baby waves and an eye-candy surfing instructor, I found myself on Santa Monica’s postcard-perfect beach, its famous Ferris wheel and roller coaster decorating the background. “At which point do I attach the cord to my ankle?” I asked, struggling to control my 8-foot, blue-striped board in waist-deep water. While the […]
Published
October 31, 2010

Hunting: Maine needs coyotes and deer

Sitting in a tree stand for hours on end can get monotonous; so I sometimes pass the time reading. I’ve lately adopted the guilty pleasure of reading crime novels, but on this trip I was in the mood for something a little more substantive, and decided it was a good time to reread Aldo Leopold’s […]

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