Category: All in for the Maine outdoors
Join Judy Outside: Solstice Edition
By Commissioner Judy Camuso This year I opted to celebrate the winter solstice by watching the sun rise over the ocean off Prouts Neck in Scarborough. The scene was incredible and no matter how many times I watch the sunrise, I am always rewarded…
View Full ArticleMy First Christmas Bird Count
By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer I have a confession to make: I’ve never participated in Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC)…until now. I don’t have a good excuse why I never before donned my binoculars to collect data during this nationwide event …
View Full ArticleFisheries Biologists Involved with Hydropower Renewal Projects in Maine
By Assistant Regional Fisheries Biologist Nick Kalejs For fisheries biologists in the State of Maine, each day brings new and varied tasks. While we spend a lot of time dealing directly with the fish that populate our lakes and streams, some may be sur…
View Full ArticleJoin Judy Outside: Opting Out Every Day
By Commissioner Judy Camuso Last week, I had to push myself to get outside and go for a walk. It was a crappy weather day; my least favorite. Cold rain. I don’t mind a nice warm rain; when I could still run, running in a warm rain was always my favori…
View Full ArticleA Patch for Pollinators
By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer Back in 2012, I discovered that my septic was failing and required an overhaul. Although it was a major inconvenience familiar to many residents of rural areas, it turned into a success story for pollinators! We knew…
View Full ArticleMonarchs Inspire a Closer Look at Another Garden Visitor
By Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden It was predicted to be a less than perfect year for monarch butterflies in the northeast due to the cold, wet weather that lasted into the early summer. That may be true, but as always with wildlife, it’s easy…
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