Do you know where you belong? How do you decide to “settle down” and make a home? For answers, consider … More
Category: Coasts & Oceans
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
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
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
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
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 … More