In many ways, Maine is a leader in land conservation. Much of the focus over the last few decades has … More
Author: C. Schmitt
Red Fox: A (Brief) Natural and Social History
When the news came today that Mary Oliver died, I reached my arm from where I sat and dug into … More
Black & White: The Sea Ducks of Winter
By mid-November on the Maine coast, the great migration of shorebirds is complete and the warblers and other songbirds have … More
Update on Penobscot River mercury pollution
Between 9 and 12 metric tons of mercury were legally and illegally discharged into the river by a defunct chemical … More
When words inspire music
Swimming Upstream, a chamber opera in four scenes, explores water, our emotional connection to water and rivers and streams. It is … More
Year of the Salmon
On October 30, NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region launched the International Year of the Salmon on the East Coast at … More
Alewives in lakes
The return of alewives, native migratory fish, to Maine rivers and streams is an annual spring event and the focus … More
