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Land Trusts complete projects in all 16 counties to benefit Maine industries
Maine has the smallest percentage of public land of all the states on the East Coast. The highest percentage is in Florida, 25.2%, and the lowest percentage is in Maine, 6.5%. Even Massachusetts, at...
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Maine land trusts serve their communities in many ways
One of the important ways that land trusts serve their local communities is through partnerships with everything from schools to community projects. Here are some examples. The Phillipsburg Land Trust...
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This book will inspire you to get outside and write about it
The Naturalist’s Notebook will inspire you to get outside and write about it in a journal. Authors Nat Wheelwright and Bernd Heinrich even include a 5-year calendar-journal for you to use. When we...
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Great advice for men who love sports
Rob Neal’s new book, We Kill The Spiders, is both humorous and insightful. Best of all, Rob’s advice to men is right on the mark. Pay attention guys! Published by Maine Publishers Allliance, which does...
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You could win this great book!
I recently read and wrote about a great new book, The Naturalist’s Notebook. And I am pleased to alert you to an opportunity to win a free signed copy of the book. All you have to do to enter the...
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Gardens Aglow has an amazing display of 500,000 lights
I can’t come up with an appropriate adjective for Gardens Aglow at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor. Amazing, astonishing, fabulous, fantastic. Even these do not completely...
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Heritage Fund Grants Go To Great Outdoor Projects
From a great project that connects kids to wildlife and our outdoor heritage, to establishing access to important waters, the most recent grants awarded by Maine’s Outdoor Heritage Fund were wonderful...
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Laurie Chandler’s paddling adventure was amazing and inspiring
After reading Upwards, I’m not sure I want to tackle the entire Northern Forest Canoe Trail. But I sure do want to paddle some of the trail. Laurie Apgar Chandler was the first woman to solo paddle the...
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Have you heard of tick tubes?
After reading one of my recent columns on deer ticks and Lyme disease, Carla Heisten of Chelsea alerted me to tick tubes. Her message is informative and important, so I will share it with you today....
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Here’s the entire story on conservation in Maine
Lloyd Irland of Wayne writes great articles on lots of interesting subjects, from the forest to conservation lands. And his recent power point presentation on the history of conservation in Maine has...
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These books would be great Christmas gifts
In addition to writing a variety of regular columns for Maine newspapers, websites, and newsletters, I’ve written four books. They would make great Christmas gifts. A Life Lived Outdoors A Life Lived...
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Please help me establish the Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area
Today, I am hoping you will join me in a new project: the donation of my 150 acre woodlot in Mt. Vernon to the Kennebec Land Trust. KLT does a fantastic job in my area, and Linda and I enjoy many of...
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A great story about teaching grandchildren to love outdoor adventures
Bob Mercer has written a wonderful column about teaching his grandchildren to fish and enjoy other outdoor advetures. I will share his story with you today. I really enjoyed this Bob’s story and have...
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Wait ‘til you see this gorgeous sea glass!
Linda and I in joy searching for sea glass, which we have done from the beaches of Lubec and Campobello to the small beach in Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy. So we were very pleased to discover a new...
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Great video on a deer’s day
Nat Wheelwright, a Bowdoin College professor, is producing great videos of Maine wildlife, called Nature Moments, which are posted on Maine Audubon’s website. Nat’s latest video, A Deer’s Day, is one I...
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It’s time to use all your senses to explore the natural world
I thought I was using all my senses to explore the natural world, but boy was I wrong. Karen Zimmermann’s book, Nightwalk, opened my eyes and my other senses to the natural world where I spend so much...
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Dog lovers will love this book
There is a lot of bow wow in the book Boatyard Dogs. These entertaining and engaging stories were originally published in Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine. This book, published by Down East...
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Your opportunity to access unposted private land without permission might be...
When I was a kid, we hunted all over Winthrop and surrounding towns, never concerned about who owned the lands. I don’t recall ever seeing a “No Trespassing” sign. Boy, things have changed. Today, I...
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Aislinn’s Awesome Family Hikes Will Keep Me Busy
Aislinn Sarnacki just cluttered up my life. But that’s not a complaint. I’ve always enjoyed her hiking and other columns and stories in the Bangor Daily News, often living vicariously through her...
View ArticleBiggest law breakers are ATV riders, snowmobilers, and boaters
During the 8-year period 2007 – 2015, game wardens gave more citations to ATV riders, snowmobilers, and boaters than any other outdoor group. ATV riders were the worst law breakers, getting a total of...
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