Join Judy Outside: Take solace in nature

By Commissioner Judy Camuso

After a quick trip to the grocery store last weekend, I was surprised, maybe even shaken by the number of empty shelves and lack of supplies.  I was a little nervous, even anxious about what the next few weeks might look like.  I know a lot of people are feeling the same way. 

40 Ways to protect access to private land and recreation opportunities – MDIFW Bicentennial Celebration

By Landowner Relations Corporal Dave Chabot

Roughly 94% of Maine's forest land is privately owned, and more than half of that land area is open to the public. Much of this private land is home to thousands of miles of ATV, snowmobile, and hiking trails, and other recreation opportunities such as fishing and hunting.

Join Judy Outside: Local Hotspots

By Commissioner Judy Camuso

Join Judy Outside: Solstice Edition

By Commissioner Judy Camuso

This year I opted to celebrate the winter solstice by watching the sun rise over the ocean off Prouts Neck in Scarborough.  The scene was incredible and no matter how many times I watch the sunrise, I am always rewarded with nature’s beauty and solace and glad I dragged myself out of bed at 3:30 am. 

My First Christmas Bird Count

By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer

I have a confession to make: I’ve never participated in Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC)…until now. I don’t have a good excuse why I never before donned my binoculars to collect data during this nationwide event that occurs every December, I just never prioritized it. That all changed on a recent warm, rainy, Saturday in December.

Fisheries Biologists Involved with Hydropower Renewal Projects in Maine

By Assistant Regional Fisheries Biologist Nick Kalejs

Join Judy Outside: Opting Out Every Day

By Commissioner Judy Camuso

A Patch for Pollinators

By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer

Back in 2012, I discovered that my septic was failing and required an overhaul. Although it was a major inconvenience familiar to many residents of rural areas, it turned into a success story for pollinators!

Monarchs Inspire a Closer Look at Another Garden Visitor

By Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden

It was predicted to be a less than perfect year for monarch butterflies in the northeast due to the cold, wet weather that lasted into the early summer. That may be true, but as always with wildlife, it's easy to assume something about a larger population from individual experiences that may only be true in a small area.

Invasive Plants – Trouble for Maine’s Wildlife

By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer