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The Art and Science of Aerial Insectivores

July 22, 2022 at 2:53 pm

Eating bugs for breakfast is an important job! Aerial insectivores navigate complex habitats with athleticism, artistry, and grace. How do they do it?

Summer Living with Bats

July 11, 2022 at 3:49 pm

Maine is home to 8 species of bats. If you are finding bats on your property, odds are they have been there longer than you realize!

Chesuncook Lake Salmon Fishery Update

June 28, 2022 at 3:35 pm

We’ve invested a lot of time since implementing a new management strategy on Chesuncook Lake back in 2018. We are getting close to our harvest goal, and the fish are starting to respond.

Penobscot County Conservation Association Honored with 2021 Maine Warden Service Colonel’s Award

June 23, 2022 at 10:05 am

The Penobscot County Conservation Association was honored with the 2021 Maine Warden Service Colonel’s Award on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, by Maine Warden Service Colonel Dan Scott. This award may be presented annually to an individual or individuals who the Colonel has determined have provided distinguished support and/or service to the Maine Warden Service and/or its mission.

While You Were Sleeping, We Were Electrofishing!

June 23, 2022 at 12:35 pm

Electrofishing is a highly effective way to non-lethally sample a population and is very efficient for studying bass during their May-June spawning season.

Big Atlas Weekend 2022 - June 24-26

June 17, 2022 at 11:34 am

This exciting annual event is a fun way for birders from across the state to document breeding birds and come together as a birding community.

Boasting Maine’s Black Bears

June 17, 2022 at 2:59 pm

Many don’t realize it, but at some point or another, you’ve likely been in the presence of a bear in the Maine woods. Here are some facts about our state’s bears!