As the soft-shell clams in Cumberland have practically disappeared, the town has started an experiment planting juvenile clams in the mudflats in hopes of bringing them back.
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Casco Open Space Commission photo contest features four categories
The contest, which will last until Labor Day, highlights Casco’s open spaces.
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‘Marsh Madness’ photo contest celebrates Scarborough’s open spaces
The Scarborough Land Trust hosted its first-ever photo contest, with prizes contributed by local donors.
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Bank’s donation boosts Midcoast conservation efforts
Norway Savings donated $5,000 to support climate action and conservation in Maine.
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Conservation group looking for volunteers for horseshoe crab count
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is seeking volunteers for a long-standing community science program that collects data on horseshoe crab populations in the Damariscotta River estuary. Horseshoe crabs will soon be arriving at the shores of estuary to lay their eggs. A volunteer training session will be from 3-5 p.m. next Friday, April 18, in the […]
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust raises funds to boost climate awareness
The nonprofit Maine Coast Heritage Trust spreads awareness of its efforts to conserve land in the face of climate change with the second annual fundraiser held at Maine Beer Company.
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Stopping for turtles in the road
Spring. Evening. Approaching town in a hurry by car, I lean into the curve that emerges from the woods just before crossing a culvert that spans a tiny stream. Thirty yards ahead a woman with one arm extended scurries across the road. I tap the brakes, slow down to look as she reaches the road’s […]
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Scarborough Land Trust conserves land along Nonesuch River
The 30-acre parcel, the majority of which is on Gorham’s side of the town line, will help protect wildlife and provide recreational opportunities, the land trust’s executive director said.
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Recreation and preservation butt heads in East Brunswick
Following a public forum where a plan for the Former Maine Gravel & Captain Fitzgerald Land Parcels was reviewed, the project’s advisory committee discussed the site’s ecology, emphasizing the primary goal: balancing ecosystem with increased recreational use.
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Sheepscot salmon show a rare resurgence in Maine
A recent survey of Atlantic salmon redds revealed a higher count than expected, given last year’s low water levels — a hopeful sign in local streambeds.