To find the Quebec emerald, wait for the last week of June. From then until about the middle of August, … More
Author: C. Schmitt
The changing climate of Atlantic salmon
by Catherine Schmitt Fisheries scientists and managers convened virtually in January to learn about the latest research on salmon and … More
Cycles of snow and brush
Somewhere right now, in the dense spruce-fir forest of northern Maine, a wild cat is stalking a white hare. The … More
Wabanaki science in Acadia
The Wabanaki, People of the Dawn—the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot—have lived in the Acadia region since time immemorial. Through … More
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. … More
Island Forests
Maine island forests share many characteristics with the great North Woods that stretch across the northern tier of the continent. … More
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. … More
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, … More
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 … More
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 … More
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