Nature Connects
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2025
Nature Connects: Expanding and securing public access to Maine’s great outdoors
Land for Maine’s Future is helping Mainers conserve valuable land while increasing access for recreation, farming, fishing and forestry.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2024
Nature Connects: We must preserve Maine’s starry, starry nights
Reducing light pollution can improve wildlife habitat, lower energy costs and help maintain some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2024
Nature Connects: On the hunt for conservation success
While the two activities may seem contradictory, hunters play a critical role in the support and protection of our natural world.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2024
Nature Connects: Conservation organizations shift from protecting to connecting
The best, most durable conservation outcomes are only possible when we have strong relationships with people and communities.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Nature Connects: Nature is still the best classroom we have
Maine’s teachers are finding new ways to connect students to nature and their communities, positioning the state as a national leader in outdoor learning.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Nature Connects: Wider stream crossings are helping Maine wildlife, communities
New “stream smart” crossings withstand increasingly powerful Maine storms.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
Nature Connects: What are Maine’s lakes worth to you?
Maine’s lakes were recently valued at over $14 billion. Having clean, clear lakes pays off in real dollars.
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PublishedMay 19, 2024
Nature Connects: Celebrate spring in Maine and the alewives’ annual run
Collaborative efforts to restore alewives have wide-ranging benefits for river ecosystems and the many other sea-run fish species that rely on them.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
Nature Connects: Time to really harness the strength of Maine’s largest waterfall
Restoring natural river flow supports fisheries, aquatic habitat and recreation, all of which are central to Maine’s economic growth and environmental values.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
Nature Connects: We can conserve our way to a more stable climate
Wherever you live in Maine, people and organizations in your community are building partnerships and working to strengthen nature’s ability to make our state safer and more resilient.