Outdoors

Mix of rain, heavy snow headed to Maine Sunday night into Monday morning

GRAY — The arrival of Sunday's storm later this afternoon is consistent statewide, but the snow-rain mix line travels as far up the coast as Knox County, with points north likely to see all snow…

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands will sponsor free, guided hikes in five state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America's State Parks…

NWS: Winter storm watch through 7 a.m. Monday

GRAY — The National Weather Service Friday has issued a winter storm watch for Sunday, as a coastal storm could bring 6 to 10 inches of snow.

A fast moving low pressure system is expected to…

musher sled dogs Heidi Sutter Alaska

Growing up in Wiscasset, Heidi Sutter always wanted to live somewhere with a lot of open land and not many people.

From photographs she saw of Alaska, it looked…

Robert Mitchell: ‘Round Town

One of the most annoying things about snow for me, is that we have to work so hard removing something that eventually goes away on its own.

There…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Winter is off to a great start at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. The snow came just in time for last Sunday’s full moon hike and “Owl Prowl.”

Fourteen visitors joined Lynne…

Meditations: too few rodents or too many?

We've all admired the National Geographic photos of the serene white owls perched like solitary buddhas on the Arctic tundra. For some birders and photographers…

Weather Alert
Snow

Although December is off to an auspicious and brown start, things will soon be getting white.

Unfortunately for snow-lovers, they will…

Boothbay Region Land Trust

We hope that by now you are well aware of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) Stewardship Campaign: an effort to raise sustaining dollars for the land trust’s hiking trails,…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

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…

Woolwich Historical Society
Stone wall in Woolwich

In October, seven individuals built a “stock” stone wall under the direction of a dry…

Boothbay Region Land Trust
Avatar the dog

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
Albino snake found

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
Celebrate the opening of a new trail and new interpretive stations on SVCA’s Stetser Preserve in Jefferson on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. Courtesy of Kristin Pennock

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
Henry Heyburn

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 (center) and other members of Jefferson Scout Troop 216 help prepare the new trail on SVCA’s Stetser Preserve that officially opens on Saturday, Oct. 19.

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…

Tucker and Bella are big fans of Penny Lake Preserve. Their humans made donations on their behalf for Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Stewardship Campaign. The money raised through the campaign will sustain the land trust’s trails and other community resources. Courtesy of BRLT

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
A Swainson’s thrush. Courtesy of David Bonter

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
A male moose takes a rest in a field during a light rain shower. Courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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
A breeding plumaged spotted sandpiper. Courtesy of Kirk Rogers

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
Great bass fishing on Little Dyer Pond is accessible through Hidden Valley Nature Center. Courtesy of HVNC

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…

Winners and door prize recipients in the 9th Annual Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association Saltwater Fishing Tournament pose for a group photo behind young Danny Gray, who won the top Junior Division door prize of a brand-new stunt bicycle. Photo by Barry Gibson

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
Boats mooring in Damariscove Harbor near the renovated stone pier. Damariscove is one of six boat accessible preserves and one of two working waterfront sites owned by BRLT. The land trust is raising money to sustain its boat access, working waterfront, hiking trails and education programs.

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…

Phil Averill talks during the “Gulf of Maine” presentation Friday at Beachcombers Rest at Pemaquid Beach. Averill, a retired marine educator, spoke about what makes the Gulf of Maine so unique. BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register

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
A young boy explores Damariscove Island, one of BRLT’s 22 preserves. Over 30 miles of hiking trails are available throughout the region. The land trust is raising money to sustain its hiking trails, boat access/working waterfront, and year-round education program. Courtesy of the 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
Children discovering nature’s creepy crawlies while participating in BRLT’S environmental education program, the Osprey Program.  The land trust is raising money to sustain its education program, which it provides for partner programs, such as Y’s Camp Knickerbocker, and to the community at large. Courtesy of BRLT

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. 

Wiscasset Middle School
WMS eighth graders seed the flats at Polly Clark Cove on June 11. Courtesy of 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
Many families, like the Reisbaum family from New York, will spend time camping at Chewonki this summer.  Opening day is planned for June 25. Courtesy of Daniel Casado and Chewonki

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
The Boothbay Region Land Trust program takes off.

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
Bath View Post 7738 Junior Vice Cmdr. Kenneth Lambert, left, hands David Marcus an $800 check on April 26. Post Cmdr. Arthur Edwards and Quartermaster Tom Rainey look on. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

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…