The Wabanaki, People of the Dawn—the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot—have lived in the Acadia region since time immemorial. Through…
American eels on the move in autumn
Fall’s cooling temperatures signal many changes. Among the least visible, but most incredible, is the migration of the American eel.…
Island Forests
Maine island forests share many characteristics with the great North Woods that stretch across the northern tier of the continent.…
Mimic nature, expect more salmon
In Maine rivers from the Androscoggin to the Dennys, Salmo salar has been on the Endangered Species List since 2000.…
The alewives are running
Maine, mid-May: abundant, explosive, pulsing with life and color. In streams and rivers still or again connected to the sea,…
A Summer of Science and Wonder
On April 19, 2021, the Mount Desert Island Historical Society launches a year-long celebration of citizen science inspired by the…
Rewilding salmon rivers in Maine
April 1 used to mark the opening of the Atlantic salmon fishing season on the Penobscot River in Maine. Anglers…
The Secret Life of Periwinkles
Periwinkles are so common along our shore that it’s easy to take them for granted. But these small marine snails…
At Chapman Brook
The more one learns about forests and water, the clearer it becomes that they are not two separate things, but…
Between Garland and Mount Hope: the Old Ayredale Farm
The 66-acres of open fields and meadows next to the state offices and Dorathea Dix hospital complex host grassland and…
Catherine Schmitt 