wildlife
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PublishedNovember 25, 2018
Is the chickadee on Maine license plates an imposter?
Maine never identified the black-capped chickadee as the state bird. Fixing the problem could ruffle some feathers.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2018
Maine Voices: Toxic algae in Florida offer valuable lessons for protecting Maine waters
Consistent, sound science is needed to manage harmful algal blooms, and monitoring, prediction and education efforts are critical but sorely underfunded.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2018
Maine Observer: Is there a bear in the neighborhood?
I've received reports from my neighbors and I'm not walking my dog in the woods.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2018
The quest to bring back the New England cottontail
The effort includes some R&R: restoration (of habitat) and romance (in the form of potential mates).
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2018
Snakes and bats and wasps, oh my!
When you try to rewild your garden, you don't always get what you expect.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2018
Commentary: We care about trout and salmon, and CMP’s proposed power line will harm them
Trout Unlimited's concern is real, grassroots and based on our fears about the impacts of the planned project.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2018
Maine Observer: Lunch guest discovers my secret spot
I always cherish my chance meetings with wildlife, in this case a magnificent blue heron.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2018
Maine Voices: Fishery regulators should understand puffins need herring, too
The New England Fishery Management Council needs to implement ecosystem-based management of forage fish.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2018
Our View: New rules place at-risk species further in peril
Proposals favoring industry over conservation won't improve the Endangered Species Act.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Boom and doom: Squirrel population surges in Northeast, as does roadkill
Biologists say plentiful food and other conditions are helping the rodents to thrive, and now the young ones are hitting the road.
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