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

The more one learns about forests and water, the clearer it becomes that they are not two separate things, but … More

Humans are relative newcomers to the turtle’s scene. Snapping turtles have been around for 40 million years, and their ancestry … More

Since 2016, Frank Distefano aka “Moth Man” has documented moths with photography, contributing the images to a global database of … More

Nature is having a moment. Record numbers of people are visiting parks and conservation areas, overwhelming parking lots, crowding trails, … More

“Mostly, unfortunately, the human-skunk relationship is one of inconvenience, a skunk surprising the family dog or the speeding car in … More

“Sometimes, when I’m walking along the rocky shore, Spartina far from my mind, I encounter a handful of shoots in … More

Twenty years have passed since Atlantic salmon became certified as an endangered species, according to federal law. Ed Baum was … More

When the news came today that Mary Oliver died, I reached my arm from where I sat and dug into … More