On April 19, 2021, the Mount Desert Island Historical Society launches a year-long celebration of citizen science inspired by the … More
Author: C. Schmitt
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
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 … More
At Chapman Brook
The more one learns about forests and water, the clearer it becomes that they are not two separate things, but … More
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 … More
The Family Dollar
Taxicabs idle in the parking lot, engines running against the cold, drivers watching the abandoned gas station-convenience store on the … More
Maine climate assessment provides dire numbers
Consider this a “book review” of the 370-page assessment from the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Maine Climate Council, … More
Beneath the ocean, a world of mountains
There are mountains in the sea. From tens of thousands of extinct volcanoes rising thousands of meters from the ocean … More
Snapping Turtles (a.k.a. dinosaurs)
Humans are relative newcomers to the turtle’s scene. Snapping turtles have been around for 40 million years, and their ancestry … More
Acadia’s Moth Man
Since 2016, Frank Distefano aka “Moth Man” has documented moths with photography, contributing the images to a global database of … More