In addition to an intriguing set of illustrated lectures this winter, the Boothbay Railway Village is also launching a series of hands-on programs related to the…
Outdoors
Wiscasset Middle High School
Shoveling in front of Wiscasset Middle High School Friday, sophomore Trinin Jeffrey, in orange-rimmed sunglasses, and a few of his classmates had a plan.
“We’re going to make this lump of…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will hold its annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby on Wiley Pond from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.…
Tim Simmons of Boothbay just returned from a week in Sweden. As interesting and exciting as he said it was, it wasn't a vacation. He was invited to go by his friend, crustacean scientist Matz…
Alna’s Pam Hull held her 11-week-old golden doodle Ruby in her arms Feb. 4 while talking with fellow Alna Snowmobile Club member Brenda Fifield of Kingfield. A few yards away, members continued…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
Winterfest was already going to be a nice time Saturday. The Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department had a weatherproof game plan. But some things can only happen with snow.
Attendees and…
On Friday, Feb. 12, celebrate the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend with a joint Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) and Damariscotta River Association (DRA) hike at PWA’s La Verna Preserve in Bristol…
A dozen Hidden Valley Nature Center members offer their time and talents each year helping to train both kids and adults the skills and joys of cross-country skiing…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
It won’t take snow for Winterfest to be a go on Saturday, Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Todd Souza said.
Some snow-dependent activities may need converting, such as a walk instead…
Now that the Liberal Cup Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 28, some spots have opened up due to skiers who can no longer participate.
To register…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of original artwork by artist, author and editor Jonathan Alderfer.
Alderfer has specialized in painting birds and natural…
“For 100 years, we’ve focused on educating children using the natural world as classroom, curriculum, and playing field,” Chewonki Foundation President Willard Morgan said.
…
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
A new tool will soon be available to help residents of four towns take care of their properties in ways that protect the local environment. This tool, a stewardship…
Midcoast Conservancy will be holding an open house Thursday, Jan. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m., to celebrate the merger of Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Sheepscot…
In 1969, Special Olympics Maine held the world's very first Special Olympics Winter Games. It all began on a small hill in Gorham, with only a handful of people.…
Join us on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a moonlit snowshoe at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. Outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take part.…
Hiking the Midcoast
The lack of snow has kept trails in the Midcoast open and easily accessible. Before the weather took a snowy turn for the worse Tuesday, I spent an hour or so exploring the Mills Overlook Preserve…
“I was thrilled out of my mind. Monhegan was a major experience, my refuge,” said Leonard Meiselman. “I have been returning to Monhegan for 59 years, since the mid-1950s, to draw, paint and write…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has released its winter schedule of programs. Scholarships are available for all programs. Programs meet at…
A presentation entitled “Ocean Acidification and Midcoast Maine Estuaries” is being offered Thursday, Jan. 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.at the…
Two young women from Maine, who were delegates to the international climate talks (COP21) in Paris last month, will present a slideshow talk on their behind-the-…
Up to 6 inches of snow, mixed with sleet, on the way...
UPDATE: 3:30 p.m., Dec. 28: Snowfall expected to begin around 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 and continue until around 11 a.m. Accumulation 4-7” for Portland and Midcoast area. It is expected to turn…
Midcoast Conservancy has named its inaugural board of directors, effective January 1, 2016.
Comprising two members from each of the four merging organizations…
Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) has the recipe for a great winter afternoon outdoors. The best part about this recipe is that it’s…
Despite a lack of snow or winter-like conditions space is quickly filling in Hidden Valley Nature Center’s Kids XC-Ski Club in Jefferson.
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Driving through Wiscasset along Bath Road near Big Al's and coming up on Ship's Chow Hall, drivers might notice a lot of flashing lights on the left side of the road with a big lighted sign…
On January 31, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson will host the fifth annual Liberal Cup Biathlon. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate.
Biathlon is an…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has announced that two nature day camps will be offered this winter during school vacations. These programs…
Discover the Midcoast
Now that December is here the days are getting shorter and cooler, but don’t let this deter you from taking to the woods for a hike on one of the area’s many land preserves. This past Sunday…
The Maine Forest Service wants the public to report any winter moth sightings across the state. The winter moth’s larvae is destructive to the state’s deciduous trees and shrubs, according to a…
Alna Planning Board
Two main facts have been making it hard for the Alna Planning Board to propose local rules on fireworks use: Enforcement could be a problem and, other than Paul Lazarus — whose petition called…
Boothbay Region Adult Education
Instructors from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will be offering a snowmobile safety course at Boothbay Region Adult Ed on Dec. 8 and 10 from 6 to 9…
“They grow so fast at this age,” was a common refrain as parents helped their kids in and out of different sized cross country ski boots on Wednesday, November 11, at the YMCA in Damariscotta.…
With every pathway lined in lights, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' first ever “Gardens Aglow” event premiered to around 200 special guests on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Gardens Aglow is the…
Over the weekend of November 7 and 8, over 50 mountain bikers cruised the trails at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) as part of multiple events featuring bikes in nature.
On Saturday, six…
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) presents its annual environmental lecture, Water Quality of the Estuary, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the…
Midcoast Conservancy is the name of the new alliance of…
In order to help get kids and families outside having fun, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson partners with the Maine Winter Sports Center to lease affordable, quality cross-country…
Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) has more than 25 miles of well-maintained trails and is open year round for all types of non-motorized recreation. There are…
Damariscotta River Association
The Damariscotta River Association’s newest trail in South Bristol has become “official” in that it has acquired a sign and a small parking area.
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Exploring the Midcoast
Fall is here and with the changing of the seasons come shorter, cooler days and excellent trail hiking featuring bright colors and spectacular scenery in the Boothbay-Wiscasset region.
One…
Grow It In Maine
One October, newcomer Burni wrote with glee about harvesting red berries. She had gone out to pick all she could.
“They’re almost too pretty to eat,” she raved.
I think I reached her…
AUGUSTA -- Maine’s firearm deer season begins this Saturday. Even with last year’s long winter, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologists are expecting…
The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association is holding another Stewardship Day at the Trout Brook Preserve in Alna on Friday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteers will be cutting trees and…
From butternut squash bowling and the scarecrow relay race, to the pumpkin pie contest and prizes galore, the second annual Great Pumpkin Hunt at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens promises to be fun…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is dedicated to the protection of the land, water, and wildlife of the Kennebec Estuary region. With ten preserves open year-round dawn until…
A Bird’s Tale
The leaves are finally turning and the nights are getting cold—we even had to scrape the frost off the car windows last week — so we know that snow is coming sooner or later. The birds are way…
‘Round Town
Late summer and early fall seemed unusually warm and dry to me. Experience, as a well documented “fall lover,” tells me that this is not a good combination for much color in the trees, which is…
Andy McEvoy, director of Hidden Valley Nature Center, happily takes possession of a new (slightly used) Polaris Ranger. The Ranger is one of the most heavily used pieces of equipment as McEvoy and…
