nature
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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.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2019
Maine Gardener: Over the years, fall cleanup in the garden has evolved
When you think of your garden as a colorful extension of nature, there's less deadheading and less order, but more food and habitat for creatures who need it.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2019
Where art and science meet: North Yarmouth artist renders wildlife
Fresh off a residency at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Boardman wants to educate the public through his art about threats to breeding birds.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Birding: For over 100 years, ordinary people have contributed to the field of ornithology
The web-based iNaturalist, with its social networking component, continues that tradition, in a 21st-century way.