Outdoors
-
PublishedJuly 4, 2021
The pandemic fueled a hiking boom, but there are still places to avoid a crowd on the trail
Foot traffic on Maine trails is has trailed off from the pandemic-crazed high of 2020, but still higher that before COVID-19. Here are some hidden gems.
-
PublishedJune 27, 2021
Birders happily hike all day just for the rush of a thrush
The Bicknell's thrush was a star at Rangeley's birding festival earlier this month, and may become a future star at Saddleback ski area.
-
PublishedJune 27, 2021
Hiking in Maine: Here’s how to enjoy a small sample of the Appalachian Trail
A series of community hikes provides the opportunity to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail without making the entire 2,192-mile commitment.
-
PublishedJune 27, 2021
What’s Up in July: Activity in the skies above rising right along with temperatures
A very close conjunction between Venus and Mars is worth checking out, much like the Delta Aquarid meteor shower later in July.
-
PublishedJune 27, 2021
Ask Maine Audubon: Help your local loons – slow down in that boat and get the lead out
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
-
PublishedJune 20, 2021
Canoeing in Maine: Exploring the Madison-North Anson oxbow
The Kennebec River in this area is clear and refreshing, with a bounty of islands lush with trees.
-
PublishedJune 20, 2021
New site in Brunswick enhances outdoor skills for those with disabilities
The Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, founded near Sugarloaf in 2015, is expanding to Brunswick with a site that offers 5.5 acres of gardens, accessible trails and a 3,000-square-foot events center.
-
PublishedJune 20, 2021
Birding: Innovative approach aids vulnerable ground-nesting species
Findings from an experiment on New Zealand beaches could lead to a 75% increase in the population of shorebirds over the next 25 years.
-
PublishedJune 17, 2021
Want to go hiking in Maine? This list might have one that’s perfect for you
Columnist Carey Kish has taken his hiking boots all over Maine. Here are a few of his recent columns, still good guides no matter the season in which they were written.
-
PublishedJune 13, 2021
Looking for remote fishing and wilderness camping? It’s not far away
The secret's out on three reclaimed trout ponds in the White Mountain National Forest in Maine.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- …
- 453
- Next Page →