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opinion: targets for protected lands could help slow climate and extinction crises, support local food production Conserving land to save our future: A goal to protect 30 percent of lands from development by 2030 Marina Schauffler, Maine Monitor Sat, 04/17/2021 - 12:00pm A view of Mount Katahdin from Abol Stream at the edge of Baxter State Park. (Photo by Wendy Almeida/Maine Monitor) Extinctions since 1500. Courtesy of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and ...

Take a Hike Looking to get outdoors and enjoy nature, now that spring has sprung? Our columnist knows just the place to go. April 2021 While getting out and breathing fresh spring air is always a good prescription, it seems especially attractive in 2021, as we begin finally venturing beyond our backyards. A safe, beautiful, nearby destination? For many, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail fits the description.  It’s within an easy day’s drive for half the population in America, and it e...

Biologists: More moose hunting will help herd A pair of bull moose pause while feeding at the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge in Wentworth’s Location, N.H. Wildlife biologists in northern New England are hoping that increasing the number of moose taken by hunters this fall will help protect the herd from ticks. ap file Published: 4/13/2021 11:29:35 AM Some wildlife biologists in northern New England hope that increasing the number of moose taken by hunters this fall will help protect the he...

Some wildlife biologists in northern New England hope that increasing the number of moose taken by hunters this fall will help protect the herd from ticks and lead to healthier animals. In Vermont, the state is planning to issue 100 permits for the...

Biologists: More moose hunting will reduce ticks, help herd.

Biologists: More moose hunting will reduce ticks, help herd By WILSON RINGApril 11, 2021 GMT FILE - In this May 31, 2018, file photo, a pair of bull moose pause while feeding at the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge in Wentworths Location, N.H. Some wildlife biologists in northern New England are hoping that increasing the number of moose taken by hunters this fall will help protect the herd from ticks. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) FILE - In this May 31, 2018, file photo, a pair of bull moo...

Love at first hike: These couples bonded over their passion for the outdoors On Valentines Day, we bring you three love stories forged by outdoor adventures in Maine. Share Becca and Tim Stanley, who started dating after hiking together in Acadia National Park, got married and now live near the park. Photo courtesy of Becca Stanley Maine is full of couples who camp, hike, fish, hunt and ski together. But how many met while enjoying their favorite outdoor activity? Or how many couples spent t...

Read Article Cadence Nadeau’s photo of Mt. Katahdin was among the first in a new series by the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council exploring mental health and isolation during the pandemic. Cadence Nadeau photo LEWISTON — In the first installment of the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council’s new series, Cadence Nadeau reflects on a photo she took while hiking Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park. She said her tendency is to keep emotions to herself when times get tough, but spending time outdoor...

Despite Pandemic, Maine Parks Set New Attendance Record In 2020 As the on-going coronavirus pandemic prevented people from enjoying many of Maines stereotypical summer attractions, it did not prevent both locals and tourists from taking full advantage of the states parks. According to the KJ, for the first time ever, attendance at Maines state parks reached 3 million.  In total, there were 3,067,112 visitors to Maines 48 state parks in 2020.There were 2,786,750 day-use visitors and 280,362 ca...

Another ice disk pops up in Maine, just in time for the end of 2020 By Breanne Kovatch Globe Correspondent,Updated December 23, 2020, 3:06 p.m. Email to a Friend Share Embed Scott Croteau captured a video of a spinning ice disk at Small Falls, near Rangeley, Maine. (Video courtesy of Scott Croteau) Just in time for the end of 2020, another ice disk has popped up in Maine. The 10-foot disk was first spotted spinning Saturday at Smalls Falls, just south of Rangeley in western Maine, about 85 mile...