This season Hidden Valley Nature Center hosted its first-ever Mountain Biking Club for kids ages 8 to 12. For six Sunday afternoons the bikers met to explore the nature…
Outdoors
Woolwich Historical Society
In October, seven individuals built a “stock” stone wall under the direction of a dry…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Dogs are very important to us here at the land trust. And there is nothing better than hitting a land trust trail and letting your best furry friend run through the forest and swim in the river as…
Maine Wildlife
Damariscotta River Association (DRA) staff members were thrilled when Natalie Bisset, a student visiting with her class from Jefferson Village Elementary school, found an albino snake.
“This…
This winter Hidden Valley Nature Center will be once again be filled with outdoor and cross-country ski enthusiasts as they explore and enjoy 30 miles of trails, criss-crossing 1,000 acres of…
Chewonki announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2013 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.
“We are…
Maine Eastern Railroad
The train’s a comin’.
A longer season (July 2-October 13, 2014) from Maine Eastern Railroad will feature a completely new short scenic ride based in Wiscasset, a new connection with Amtrak’s…
On October 12, local author A.J. Campbell was inducted into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is located at the Catskill Fly Fishing…
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association
Please join the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Assocaition (SVCA) for the grand opening of the new Red Trail at the Stester Preserve in Jefferson on Saturday, Oct.…
Wiscasset
Rolling fields of salty mist yielded to a brilliant blue sky as Henry Heyburn readied a dozen Mainers for a one-hour, low impact hike around Eaton Farm Preserve last week.
“Here’s a classic…
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association
Eagle Scout Dimitry Pepper from Whitefield helped the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) prepare the new red trail on the Stetster Preserve in Jefferson, which…
Pemaquid Paddlers
One of the best places to experience the beauty of a Maine autumn is from the seat of a kayak.
Join the Pemaquid Paddlers on October 15 as we explore Muscongus Bay.
On this trip we…
At Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) Annual Meeting in early September, Professor Todd Gabe of the University of Maine presented his findings from an economic impact study on the…
A Bird’s Tale
Coming home from one of Maine’s great agricultural fairs after dark recently, we stepped out of the car and heard a distinct, high-pitched “peep” overhead in the dark sky.
…Come join the Hidden Valley Nature Center Mountain Biking Club for kids ages 9-12 at HVNC in Jefferson. The club will meet for six Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m., October 6…
Throughout autumn 2013, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) will offer a suite of forestry-related classes and workshops for landowners, resource professionals, families, and just…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Once again Pauline Dion pulled off the most incredible event and the community was overwhelmingly supportive! On August 15, the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) hosted the Taste for Place…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join Hidden Valley Nature Center volunteer, Sheryl Bickel, for a monthly walk in the woods at HVNC. The second Tuesday of each month, beginning on September 10, Sheryl will lead…
Maine Wildlife
During my 33-year career as a wildlife biologist in Maine, “Where can I see a moose?” was the most frequently asked question.
Everyone, it seems, would like to see a moose.
The large,…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
In collaboration with the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) will host “Exploring the Depth and Breadth of Sustainable Forestry” September 17, 9 a.…
A Bird’s Tale
It’s the stuff of legends: a society in which a female maintains a harem of males who take on all child-rearing duties while she patrols the home turf to prevent other females from coming in and…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
The Hidden Valley Nature Center community recently hosted another annual Volunteer Appreciation cookout. HVNC would never be possible without a great core of…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join renowned fisherman, guide, and instructor Ken Sassi for a hands-on 1.5 hr casting lesson. Ken will work with students during each session to teach them the official casting practices of the…
The 9th Annual Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association Saltwater Fishing Tournament was held August 10 and 11. The good weather drew an enthusiastic crowd of 35 adults and more than 50 kids.…
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) and the Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance (SWLA) are co-hosting a day hike up Hogback Mountain in Montville on the edge of the…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
In 2003, the community and Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) came together to raise money to build a dock and float at Indiantown Island. This new boat access location was a reflection…
The West Woods and Morris Farm trail system has been recently updated with trail kiosks at each entrance and trail posts at each intersection in order to facilitate trail use.
These…
Like moths to a flame, people flock to Maine's waters when the weather is warm.
But they aren't alone.
Phil Averill, a retired marine biologist and coastal educator spoke Friday at…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Rupert Neily will be holding two more “Rupert's Rambles” this summer. All are invited to join him on these walks.
…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Over the past 33 years, Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) supporters, volunteers and staff have worked with land owners to create a network of preserves (22 in number now) offering…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) hiking trails, waterfront access and environmental education are available year-round, free of charge. In order to keep these community…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
A study by the University of Maine’s School of Economics included 500 hours of fieldwork and surveys of both visitors to the Boothbay region and local residents. It showed 63,832…
Pumpkinfest 2013
The weather is improving and many pumpkin plantlets that were adopted during the May 19 Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Plant Giveaway are enjoying this week’s sunshine. However, some may…
For a Good Cause
Teens to Trails is a finalist for a $25,000 grant from The North Face.
Your vote for T3 will give teens life-changing outdoor experiences.
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Wiscasset Middle School
Despite cold and rainy weather, a group of eighth grade students ventured out into the mudflats behind the Wiscasset Middle School onto Polly Clark Cove June 11. Their mission was…
Chewonki Foundation
On Tuesday, June 25, Chewonki will open its doors to campers for the 99th summer. The day marks the arrival of nearly 200 families to our Wiscasset campus, including parents and…
Lincoln County
The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District would like to thank everyone who helped make our Spring Plant Sale and Fair at Union…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
A group of Boothbay Region Land Trust volunteers went on their first learning excursion to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray.
The volunteer wayfarers…
For a Good Cause
David Marcus said he knew he lived in a close-knit community. But when he sought donations to help him with…
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
On Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day, the first visitors of the 2013 season are welcome to tour Pemaquid Point Lighthouse between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Beginning May 18 and continuing…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Two experts on trees will be at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on National Arbor Day, Friday, April 26, to demonstrate tried-and-true techniques for tree-planting success and…
Maine Wildlife
Those who love history and the great outdoors may enjoy a visit to Swan Island. Located in the Kennebec River dividing Dresden and Richmond, the island is now open to the public…
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
“Brrrrr! I just returned from the Nequasset fish ladder. Ospreys are flying overhead, circling in anticipation of a good meal, but they are going to have to wait a little longer.…
Get To Know...
David Marcus, a 17-year-old Wiscasset High School junior, wants to make trails between Morris Farm, the Sortwell Pines Management Area, and the Community Center more accessible. He…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is pleased to launch its new “Wayfarer Program” this year. Similar to a docent program with continuing education and social events, the program…
Merrymeeting Audubon Society, a chapter of Maine Audubon, is offering scholarships to two Maine environmental education camps for summer 2013. Both are residential and full to half…
New England Forestry
Join the New England Forestry Foundation and consulting forester Sherm Small for a tour of our current timber harvest at Sortwell Memorial Forest on March 14…
Lift and Lodge Column
I returned to my old haunts a few weeks ago to attend an Eastern Ski Writers meeting at Mount Snow in West Dover, Vermont. My wife, Drew, and our family had…
Adult Education
On February 12 and 14 at Boothbay Region Adult Ed, instructors from Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will be conducting a snowmobile safety course. Knowing…
A Bird's Tale
Today, the temperature in our area is 18 F, balmy compared to the below-zero temps that engulfed the region not long ago. For most of us humans, that means less…
