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2015 Maine Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest Winner Announced
[caption id="attachment_564" align="alignleft" width="207"] Artist Michael Loring with his first place acrylic painting of canvasback[/caption] Congratulations to Michael Loring of Windham, the winner of the 2015 Maine Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest!
On the Ice with Brittany Humphrey: IFW's Outreach Coordinator
[caption id="attachment_542" align="alignleft" width="246"] IFW's Outreach Coordinator Brittany Humphrey[/caption] Brittany Humphrey's self-proclaimed home away from home is out on the frozen lakes and ponds of Maine. A native Mainer, Brittany grew up in Gray-New Gloucester spending most of her free time enjoying the Maine outdoors. One of her favorite pastimes?
IFW Wildlife Biologists Are Also Winter Weather Watchers
When the National Weather Service in Maine announced that this was the coldest February on record, they simply affirmed what we already knew…February was freezing. [caption id="attachment_530" align="alignright" width="300"] IFW
Ice Safety Tips
We're all anxious to get out on the ice this winter, but it's not worth taking the risk when the weather doesn't cooperate. Ice safety is no joke! Here is some information about judging ice conditions, being prepared to enjoy the winter season outside and what to do in an emergency. "Thick and blue, tried and true. Thin and crispy, way too risky" Before stepping on the ice check for a bluish color and that it is at least 4-6 inches thick. Even if the weather has been below freezing for several days, don't guess about ice thickness.
Recreational Safety Coordinator Harland Hitchings Retires After 42 Years
After 42 years of service as a Recreational Safety Coordinator covering Washington and Hancock counties, Harland Hitchings will retire from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on January 3, 2015. During his years at IFW, Harland delivered safety education courses, and recruited and trained a large contingent of volunteer instructors while working with many sponsoring clubs and schools to ensure the availability of programs. One of Harland’s greatest interests over the years has been to oversee safety training at Greenland Point Center’s Conservation Education Program.
2015 Maine Birder Band Is Now Available
The 2015 Maine Birder Band is now available! Maine’s Birder band is instrumental in helping protect birds, conserve habitat and provide access for birders throughout the state.
The Maine Way Cookbook
Recently, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reprinted the popular cookbook ‘The Maine Way’ – a collection of Maine Fish and Game Recipes. The cookbook was originally authored in 1978 by Judy Marsh and Carole Dyer, wives of game wardens John Marsh and Russ Dyer, and illustra
Winterberries for holiday decorations & songbird snacks
Native Ilex verticillata shrubs, commonly called winterberry, stands out this time of year with its bright red fruit in wetland areas along roadsides. It's used in a variety of holiday decorations around the house -both inside and out.
Survival...You Alone in the Maine Woods (#tbt)
In honor of "Throwback Thursday" let's take a look back at an article written by Thomas Chamberlain that was featured in the Fall 1973 issue of Maine Fish and Game Magazine. You Alone in the Maine Woods is still available for free from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
Landlocked Salmon Receive An Assist In Spawning
[caption id="attachment_138" align="alignright" width="300"] Salmon congregate in the raceways after traveling up the Jordan River[/caption] The sheltered, concrete raceway may not be the pristine, pebbled waters that salmon normally seek
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