nature
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2020
Book review: Close encounters with critters
Two books by Maine authors offer affectionate, but very different, takes on loons and other wildlife.
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PublishedJune 28, 2020
Life as a bird landlord means high turnover in backyard tenants
This spring, birds moved into a Portland neighborhood in a big way.
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PublishedApril 12, 2020
When Thoreau went to walk in the Maine Woods
Scholars, conservationists and Penobscot Nation members retrace the famous transcendentalist's route in this book of essays about his sojourns in the state.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2020
Ask a Naturalist: Is it strange to see groundhogs in February?
In a new column, Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox answers your questions about wildlife.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
South Portland library offers talk on animal neighbors
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
Outdoor learning classroom comes to Maine
Founded by a Maine native, TimberNook now has 50 locations worldwide, including a new one in Gorham. Children make their own rules of play while exploring the outdoors.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
Birding: Does it pay to be a specialist or a generalist?
It depends. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
It’s Worth the Trip: Make West Quoddy your Down East destination
West Quoddy State Park offers an iconic lighthouse and many classic Maine coastal views.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Q&A with Richard Louv: How animals could help save us and the planet
In his new book, the best-selling author argues that humans 'are desperate to not feel alone in the universe.' Connecting with animals, wild and domestic, is an essential way to avoid that, he says.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
It’s a boom year for acorns, but the reason is a tough nut to crack
'Mast years,' when oaks of a certain type drop more seed than usual, occur every 2 to 5 years, and scientists can't explain why.