How to safely spend time outside
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department and Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry know that during these challenging times, everyone wants to get outside and recharge.
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: 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
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!
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