MDIFW Blog
Uncovering the Mysteries of Bats
By MDIFW Biologists Sarah Boyden and Shevenell Webb [caption id="attachment_3177" align="alignright" width="429"] Furbearer and small mammal biologists, Shevenell Webb, visits one of Maine’s bat hibernacula where bats hibernating during the winter.[/caption] As Halloween approaches, bat decorations can be seen hanging from trees and spooky spider webs. At this time of year, most b
Crooked River Weir Providing Valuable Information On Sebago's Wild Salmon
[caption id="attachment_3165" align="alignright" width="500"] A nice, healthy Sebago salmon.
Maine’s Spring Salamander – Got Pink?
[caption id="attachment_3159" align="alignright" width="449"] A spring salamander is quite recognizable due to its large size and color.[/caption] By MDIFW Wildlife Biologist Phillip deMaynadier and MDIFW's Mark Latti If you happen to see a spring salamander, you won’t soon forget it.
The Remote Pond Survey Project: The final year for this monumental effort?
[caption id="attachment_3150" align="alignright" width="431"] Seasonal Technicians Chris Introne and Dan Perry haul in a gill net while surveying an Unnamed Pond, July 2018.[/caption] By MDIFW Fisheries Biologist Merry Gallagher The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Fisheries Division Native Fish Conservation Group completed another successful and perhaps the last summer
Pheasants Offer Unique Hunting Opportunity In Southern Maine
By MDIFW Wildlife Biologist Cory Stearns [caption id="attachment_3142" align="alignright" width="477"] A hen pheasant takes off after being released in southern Maine. The pheasant stocking program is funded through the pheasant stamp.[/caption] The calendar has turned to October, and hunting season has kicked into full gear.
Small Brook Trout Streams Remain Popular For Anglers Well Into Fall
[caption id="attachment_3130" align="alignright" width="404"] Small streams remain open and offer some excellent fishing for brook trout.[/caption] By MDIFW Fisheries Biologist Frank Frost Fishing for brook trout in small streams remains a popular late-summer pursuit for a small number of anglers in northern Maine. One of the most common questions the regional office in
First-Ever Bat Gate In Maine Will Help Protect Bats From White Nose Syndrome
[caption id="attachment_3119" align="alignright" width="449"] The installation crew and the first ever bat gate installed in Maine.[/caption] By Shevenell Webb, MDIFW Wildlife Biologist The Department and the U.S.
Maine Warden Services Graduates New Game Wardens
By Corporal John MacDonald The Maine Warden Service recently graduated eight new game wardens at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Seven of these game wardens work for the Maine Warden Service and one is a Penobscot Tribal Game Warden. They all recently completed an extensive 13-week advanced academy focused specifically on game warden work. The Advanced Warden Academy followed the 18-week Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP) required of all full-time Maine police officers.
A Cornucopia Of Fishing Opportunities In The Katahdin Region
[caption id="attachment_3099" align="alignright" width="495"] The boom house on Ambajejus Lake has both history and charm and contains artifacts and information related to the area's log-driving heritage.
Technology Aids In Identifying Maine Snakes
[caption id="attachment_3062" align="alignright" width="458"] An Eastern Milk Snake.[/caption] By Assistant Regional Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden “Its brown and black with diamond patterns on its back and it is a couple of feet long!” That's the usual statement received by MDIFW Biologists and Game Wardens from concerned callers who have come across an unidentified snake.
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