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Plymouth Bog Offers Something For Everyone by IFW Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden
Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area is a classic central Maine parcel of low-lying upland and some wetlands along Plymouth Bog and Martin Stream, and it is home to a variety of wildlife.
Biological Bull’s Eye: Practice Makes Perfect with Dart Guns by Regional Wildlife Biologist Chuck Hulsey
A young bull moose enters a small Maine city. It is confused and scared. Refuge is found in an alley between two stores and he won’t leave. It appears healthy and non-threatening, but hanging around the side entrance of the store may not be good for business. Regional wildlife biologists are experienced and well trained in handling such situations and do so on a fairly regular basis.
Biologist, Game Warden and Landowner Unlock Tangled Eagles
While their jobs may be very different, many times IFW biologists and game wardens work together to help Maine’s wildlife.
Major Gregory Sanborn Wildlife Management Area by Regional Wildlife Biologist Cory Stearns
Major Gregory Sanborn Wildlife Management Area (formerly known as Brownfield Bog WMA) is located in the towns of Brownfield, Fryeburg, and Denmark.
Free Fishing Weekend in Maine and Tips for Taking Kids Fishing
On Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is promoting free fishing days to encourage people to get out and enjoy Maine's waterways. This free fishing event is open to any person except those whose license has been revoked or suspended. All Maine fishing regulations apply.
Ten New Homes for Hoody and Woody: A Field Report from the Rangeley Lakes Region by Wildlife Biologist Chuck Hulsey
Move over Habitat for Humanity, this winter 10 new homes were erected on the Black Brook Flowage Wildlife Management Area in Pierce Pond Township, Somerset County. The new homes are expected to attract nesting wood ducks and hooded mergansers shortly after ice-out in May.
If you care, leave them there!
With nature in full bloom, many people are headed outdoors – in their backyards, the woods and the beaches – to enjoy the nice weather. Wildlife is active, too, and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reminds people to follow these simple steps to be safe among the wildlife and to keep the young animals with their mothers. Below is information that should help everyone live harmoniously with wildlife, including fawns, moose, fox, baby birds and others.
Remove potential meals so bears don't become a nuisance
Nuisance bear calls are on the increase this spring, and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is reminding homeowners to remove potential bear attractants from their yard. “Maine has a growing bear population, and this time of year, hungry bears are out looking for food,” says Jen Vashon, IFW’s bear
The Maine Bumble Bee Atlas Takes Flight by IFW wildlife biologist Beth Swartz
By Beth Swartz IFW Wildlife Biologist Bumble bees, with their bold yellow and black stripes, large furry bodies and relatively docile dispositions, are a familiar backyard insect to most people. The important role they play in our environment, however, often goes unrecognized.
The Legacy of One Bear – Sara (ID 225) - Written by Randy Cross, Biologist
[caption id="attachment_576" align="alignright" width="315"] This is one of Sara’s great granddaughters who now is wearing a collar of her own.[/caption] Wildlife biologists have been monitoring black bears in Maine since 1975. Over the course of this monitoring program, a few bears have been monitored for over 20 years.
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