Who would have thought that a wad of regurgitated indigestible hair and bones could be so fascinating? This may conjure flashbacks of a middle school science class, but if missed the opportunity, consider watching this video for a two minute lesson on owl pellets. - Doug Meet Doug Hitchcox, …
News & Notes
Citizen Scientist of the Month: Batman Logan Parker
Meet Logan Parker of Belgrade Lakes. Logan is the Engagement Coordinator for Maine Lakes Resource Center and has spent innumerable hours helping bats and studying White Nose Syndrome. Read on for Logan's profile. - Doug The following article appears in the fall issue of Habitat, Maine …
Book Giveaway!
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Under Attack! Are Woodpeckers Bothering Your House?
Every spring and fall I can count on daily phone calls from people who are under attack. The damage being done to their houses can cost them hundreds, even thousands of dollars. The noise, that constant tapping…all with no end in sight! Of course you know I'm talking about woodpeckers, …
Maine’s Struggling Bats – Part Three
With Halloween coming up in a few weeks, October is a great time to talk about bats. Our furry, flying friends are in trouble. Following is the third and final part of a series on bats we are featuring this month. Please read and share - fostering an appreciation for bats will do wonders to help …
Bats at Gilsland Farm
Hey everyone, Part three of the blog post series on bats is coming soon, but in the meantime, swing by Gilsland Farm Audubon Center to visit our Nature Store–this month it's the only place you can pick up a copy of our new collaboration with Islandport Press, "A Little Brown Bat Story." It's …
Searching for September
Throughout the past month, I continually checked the ten-day weather forecast. Up to the last minute, the same results turned up: above average temperatures and no significant rain. In Maine, September was once the time to catch brook trout as they move from lakes to rivers. Cooling waters and river …
Maine’s Struggling Bats – Part Two
With Halloween coming up in a few weeks, October is a great time to talk about bats. Our furry, flying friends are in trouble. Following is part two of a series on bats we are featuring this month. Please read and share - fostering an appreciation for bats will do wonders to help make their …
Action Alert! Contact the Land for Maine’s Future Board
The Land for Maine's Future (LMF) Board is accepting public comments and we're asking for your help.Currently, the Land for Maine's Future program is undergoing a Government Evaluation Assessment (GEA). As part of that assessment, emerging issues are being identified. Some of these issues include …