Avid nature lovers share their most precious outdoor gifts.
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Nature guides from childhood pass on indelible gift
Sometimes the best presents are not wrapped, but shared together outside.
Outdoors in Maine: A typo that was something to grouse about
The sought-after upland game bird is fast, but not as fast as this column described in August.
Big bucks are a badge of honor for Maine deer hunters
The quest of shooting a 200-pound deer is woven into Maine’s hunting culture – and the many big-buck contests are proof.
Outdoors in Maine: A pair of books for hunters to peruse
Columnist V. Paul Reynolds reviews On the Ridge and Further Meanderings of a Snake Meadow Editor
Maine ski resorts prepare for winter season during pandemic
Ski areas are taking measures to enhance social distancing inside and outside, and at least one resort is considering a controversial reservation system to ease crowding.
Maine Nordic centers expect a busy winter
Many are moving sales operations outside or across multiple buildings in an effort to spread out skiers during the pandemic.
Class aims to make tomorrow’s outdoors leaders aware of diversity issues
The course is part of a new Outdoor Leadership Program at the University of Maine.
Outdoors in Maine: A gut feeling that hunters won’t buy new guidelines
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is asking, with a straight face, that Maine hunters transport the gut piles of their dressed game out of the woods and deposit in local landfills.
As podcasts grow in popularity, so do stories of Maine’s outdoors
In just a few years, three podcasts about the Maine outdoors are enjoying success.