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Meet Warden Paul Farrington and K9s Koda and Yaro
K9 Team Spotlight: Warden Paul Farrington and K9s Yaro and Koda
Pollard Flat Wildlife Management Area
By Regional Wildlife Biologist Rich Hoppe The Pollard Flat WMA is one of many small tracts of land managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW). Because of their small size many of these properties are relatively unknown to the general public; however in many cases they are very valuable wildlife habitats. Pollard Flat is located in the Town of Masardis, just off the Garf
Fisheries Biologists Embark On Intensive Sebago Lake Togue Study
[caption id="attachment_1803" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] IFW's Greg Massey hoists a 12.5 pound Sebago Lake togue.
Experience Unique Natural Diversity at the Mattawamkeag River System Wildlife Management Area
By Regional Wildlife Biologist Allen Starr Imagine an area that could provide an opportunity to hunt or view any of Maine’s big game species, pursue a variety of small game (including waterfowl), search for a plethora of songbirds, access a large, scenic river for boating and fishing or visit rare and exemplary natural communities and ecosystems. The Mattawamkeag River WMA, located in Drew Plant
Monitoring Maine's Waterfowl Production and Populations
By Scott McLellan, Regional Wildlife Biologist Waterfowl brood surveys have long been a traditional part of the work program for regional wildlife biologists and serve as a method to monitor annual nesting success and survival of hens and their young. In region E out of the Moosehead Lake area, 9 of these surveys are conducted in the month of June and then repeated one month later. This schedule occurs annually on the same bodies of water in hopes to develop and understand trends in waterfowl production and populations. Surveys occur either during the early morning or earl
Allagash Fishery Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration
[caption id="attachment_1758" align="alignright" width="329"] IFW Fisheries Biologist Derrick Cote is down in one of the chambers of the Churchill Dam fishway, scooping out fish to weigh and measure[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1766" align="alignleft" width="227"]
Echo Lake Togue and Salmon Continue To Thrive
[caption id="attachment_1745" align="alignright" width="568"] IFW's Tom Barrows holds a hefty 35-inch wild togue from Echo Lake in Fayette. The togue was measured, weighed and released.[/caption] The bios in Region B have been busy on central Maine lakes recently, keeping an eye on salmon and lake trout growth in Echo Lake.
Maine Game Wardens Participate in Operation Dry Water
During the weekend of June 24-26, Maine Game Wardens along with other marine law enforcement participated in Operation Dry Water, a national outreach and enforcement campaign with the goal of raising awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence and removing impaired operations from our nation’s waterways. During that weekend of heightened enfor
Photo Blog: Banding Canada Geese in Western Maine
Each summer, biologists and volunteers capture and band approximately 500 Canada geese in Maine as part of a region-wide effort to monitor and manage populations throughout the eastern United States. This week, I joined our staff in western Maine as we located, rounded -up, captured, banded and released two good sized flocks of Canada geese.
Wildlife Management Areas Receive New Signs
By Sarah Spencer, Region C Wildlife Biologist If you’ve spent any time in the Downeast Region lately you may have noticed new signs installed at several Wildlife Management Areas. After years of exposure to the sun, precipitation, and occasional vandalism, many of the wooden signs had fallen into disrepair.
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