Scientists often express frustration over their attempts to communicate with public audiences. Through my work training scientists in science communication…
Nearby Nature, 130 Years Ago and Today
Nature is having a moment. Record numbers of people are visiting parks and conservation areas, overwhelming parking lots, crowding trails,…
Nature, Near and Far
Due to health and safety concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, many local, state, and national parks have closed, including Acadia…
Creature Feature: Striped Skunk
“Mostly, unfortunately, the human-skunk relationship is one of inconvenience, a skunk surprising the family dog or the speeding car in…
A Plant Love Story
“Sometimes, when I’m walking along the rocky shore, Spartina far from my mind, I encounter a handful of shoots in…
Salmon were listed as endangered. Did the sky fall as predicted?
Twenty years have passed since Atlantic salmon became certified as an endangered species, according to federal law. Ed Baum was…
Against the Grain
A sense of urgency about climate change is motivating people from sectors as diverse as architecture, conservation, forestry, investment, and…
Salmon podcasts, books
Atlantic salmon are having a moment – informed and inspired by The President’s Salmon. In January, the endangered fish was…
The Gulf of Maine in 2050
A report on the Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium, hosted by the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine…
Maine’s Climate Future
Nearly every climate-related parameter measured in Maine is accelerating, according to “Maine’s Climate Future — 2020 Update.” The rate of…
