MDIFW Blog

40 Ways to help conserve Maine’s reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates – MDIFW Bicentennial Celebration

By MDIFW’s Reptile, Amphibian, and Invertebrate Group: Wildlife Biologist Phillip deMaynadier Ph.D., Wildlife Biologist Beth I. Swartz, and Wildlife Biologist Derek York

Our beautiful state is turning 200 this year! But Maine wouldn’t be “Maine” without our fish, wildlife, and recreation opportunities… Celebrate with us by learning 200 ways YOU can help conserve Maine for generations to come. Here are 40 ways you can help conserve Maine’s reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates:

40 Ways to protect access to private land and recreation opportunities – MDIFW Bicentennial Celebration

By Landowner Relations Corporal Dave Chabot

Roughly 94% of Maine's forest land is privately owned, and more than half of that land area is open to the public. Much of this private land is home to thousands of miles of ATV, snowmobile, and hiking trails, and other recreation opportunities such as fishing and hunting.

50 Ways to help conserve Maine’s mammals – MDIFW Bicentennial Celebration

By MDIFW’s Mammal Group:  Wildlife Biologist Lee Kantar, Wildlife Biologist Shevenell Webb, Wildlife Biologist Jennifer Vashon, and Wildlife Biologist Nathan Bieber

Our beautiful state is 200! But Maine wouldn’t be “Maine” without our fish, wildlife, and recreation opportunities… Celebrate with us by learning 200 ways YOU can help conserve Maine for generations to come. Here are 50 ways you can help conserve Maine’s mammals:

30 Ways to help conserve Maine's fisheries - MDIFW Bicentennial Celebration

By Fisheries Section Supervisor Joe Overlock

Our beautiful state is turning 200 this year! But Maine wouldn’t be "Maine" without our fish, wildlife, and recreation opportunities... Celebrate with us by learning 200 ways YOU can help conserve Maine for generations to come. Here are 30 ways you can help conserve Maine’s fisheries:

1.Introduce someone new to fishing and teach them how to be an ethical, responsible angler.

40 Ways to help conserve Maine’s birds

By MDIFW's Bird Group: Wildlife Biologist Brad Allen, Wildlife Biologist Erynn Call, Ph.D.; Wildlife Biologist Danielle D’Auria, Wildlife Biologist Adrienne Leppold, Ph.D.; and Wildlife Biologist Kelsey Sullivan.

Our beautiful state is turning 200 this year! But Maine wouldn’t be "Maine" without our fish, wildlife, and recreation opportunities... Celebrate with us by learning 200 ways YOU can help conserve Maine for generations to come.

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Selecting the most promising K9s for the Maine Warden Service

It is imperative we find the best candidates to serve as Maine game wardens, and that remains true when it comes to selecting dogs for the Maine Warden Service K9 Unit. A thorough screening and selection process is an important step for a successful K9 team.

How to Move a Live Moose

By Regional Wildlife Biologist Scott McLellan

Exploring Maine's Wildlife Management Areas

By Regional Wildlife Biologists Kendall Marden

Working Together to Help the New England Cottontail

By Regional Wildlife Biologist Cory Stearns

Join Judy Outside: Local Hotspots

By Commissioner Judy Camuso