Visiting a national park can be one of the cheapest, most accessible vacations you can plan this summer.
Outdoors
Ask Maine Audubon: Snakes in Maine? There are a few, and none of them venomous
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
Outdoors in Maine: Crossbow laws have come a long way
The process was slow, writes V. Paul Reynolds, but Maine now allows the use of crossbows in most situations that only bows and arrows were previously permitted.
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Yes, it’s a 2,800-mile solo hike, but so many help along the way
Carey Kish reports from the Continental Divide Trail, 90 miles from the Colorado state line with plenty of snow and several sketchy river crossings to come.
Canoeing in Maine: Enthralled with the serviceberry blooms on South Pond in Warren
The flower is a highlight, but there’s so much more – a secluded paddle, plenty of wildlife and even some skunk cabbage.
Birding: Color patterns can vary within same species in different locations
Weather and climate can be major contributors to how some species will adapt to their surroundings.
What’s Up in June: Looking ahead to summer, and the glow from a celestial show
As the stars rotate into their summer positions, images of the Northern Lights are a reminder of the magic that was on display.
Hunting: Tactics and strategies change late in turkey season
Turkeys are not as active as breeding season winds down, so the savvy hunter needs a different plan.
Ask Maine Audubon: Measuring impact of eclipse, aurora on wildlife a difficult task
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
More than 72,000 people enter this year’s Maine moose hunting permit lottery
Residents and nonresidents registered online in hopes of winning 1 of 4,105 permits that will be distributed via a drawing in June.