Some things are so familiar, so common, that they are often overlooked. Such is the case with northern white cedar … More
Category: Wild Life
A new age of barnacles
Do you know where you belong? How do you decide to “settle down” and make a home? For answers, consider … More
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
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
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
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
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