Please contact Environment and Natural Resources Committee members and urge them to vote “ought not to pass” on LD 1478, An Act to Reestablish Recreational Use of a Historic Trolley Line in the Town of Gray. The public hearing is Thursday, January 14 at 1:00 pm. The Committee needs to hear from you …
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Winter Moths and Bruce Spanworms
Have you seen any moths flying around lately? In the late fall (and even into winter) we often see “winter moths," especially on warm nights. I wrote about these moths in a post last year but with a mild December we have seen an increase in reports about them so I think it is worth …
Gifts for the Naturalist on your Holiday Shopping List!
It's December and that means one thing: the annual Christmas Bird Count! Well, maybe to birders that's what it means, but for everyone else, it is a time for celebrating the holidays. Here are some gift ideas for the budding naturalist and nature lover in your life: Sibley Birds, Second …
Thank you Senators Collins & King!
We have fantastic news. Senator Susan Collins and Senator Angus King voted this week against efforts to block President Obama's Clean Power Plan.This summer, President Obama announced his Clean Power Plan which includes the final U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards to curb carbon …
Wildlife Up Close: Dissecting Owl Pellets
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, …
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 …