Maine outdoors

Published
December 22, 2021

Lakes Region Sportsman: December the in-between month for hunting and fishing
Published
October 17, 2021

A culinary quest for the best mushrooms led this Maine professor back into the woods

When she isn't teaching political philosophy at Bowdoin, Jean Yarbrough can be found scouring the woods looking for edible mushrooms or in her kitchen cooking with her stash.
Published
September 15, 2021

Our View: North Maine Woods director helped keep private lands open to public

Al Cowperthwaite has shown how to balance competing views and agendas in Maine’s vast forestland, and we all have benefited.
Published
September 11, 2021

The humble Farmer: Not a happy camper

I have no wish to spend a night in the woods with whatever can make recently deceased farm animals dematerialize.
Published
July 29, 2021

Commentary: Land trusts, sportsmen work to revitalize Land for Maine’s Future

Thanks to our elected policymakers’ leadership, Mainers have made a bold statement that the state’s special places deserve to be preserved and managed for the future.

Published
July 11, 2021

State budget includes huge boost for land preservation

Lawmakers included $40 million for the state-run Land for Maine's Future, the second-highest injection of cash in the history of the popular conservation program.
Published
June 17, 2021

Our View: National monument aids growth of North Woods region

Visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters increased by 10% last year, generating $3.3 million in economic activity.
Published
June 11, 2021

Lakes Region Sportsman: Bassing tops the list this month
Published
June 1, 2021

Maine Voices: Mainers deserve chance to vote on Land for Maine’s Future

Outdoor recreation is a big part of the state’s identity and should be expanded to reach everyone.
Published
May 21, 2021

Our View: Clear night skies make Maine’s North Woods special

Land between Moosehead Lake and Baxter State Park this month became the first International Dark Sky Park in New England, a challenge as much as a celebration.