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Land, Water & Wildlife

Island Institute Fellow Alumnus Jes Stevenson on a lobsterboat with two lobstermen

How the Island Institute’s Fellowship Program Became a Maine Coast Fixture

At the program’s quarter-century mark, we look back at fellows’ local impacts and lasting connections to host communities.
kayaking on Northeast Creek near Acadia National Park

Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Its Partners are Working on Acadia’s Conservation Puzzle

In and around Acadia, passionate conservationists piece together connections to preserve wildlife habitats.
a clump of Eurasian milfoil pulled from the waters of Cobbesseecontee Lake

Can Conservationists Save Cobbosseecontee From an Aggressive Lake Weed?

As the upstream battle against Eurasian watermilfoil stretches into a sixth year, the long-term health of Cobbosseecontee — and of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams around Maine — could hang in the balance.
Coastal Trail, in Cutler, Maine

Briana DeSanctis’s Favorite Maine Place

The record-setting hiker fell in love with solo backpacking on Cutler's Coastal Trail back in 2013.
Short-billed dowitchers4

Learn How to Be a Better Birder with Maine Expert Derek Lovitch

Down East Adventures is excited to offer more workshops in 2024 with the owner of Freeport Wild Bird Supply.
snowy owl flying

A Flurry of Research Gives New Insight into Elusive Snowy Owls

Project SNOWstorm is tracking the rare winter visitors’ every move.

Look For Signs of Resident Wildlife at One of These Maine Nature Preserves This Winter

Plus, download Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s take-along nature guide to learn how to identify animal tracks.
David Bruggink making field recordings for his Sounds of Maine audiovisual documentary project

David Bruggink Records Quiet Soundtracks Furnished By Nature

His Sounds of Maine videos are not so much movies as postcards come to life.
A seal named Number 39, rehabbing at Marine Mammals of Maine

Seal Populations Are Booming, and So Are Rescues by Marine Mammals of Maine

With increasingly frequent run-ins between pinnipeds and humans, the nonprofit's passionate crew is constantly on call.
family sitting on a bench in one of Maine Coast Heritage Trust's preserves

Where to Find Enchanting Forest Preserves on the Maine Coast

Plus, download Maine Coast Heritage Trust's take-along nature guide to learn more about Maine’s flora and fauna.
an approaching storm encroaches the Deer Island Thorofare Light, on Mark Island, off Stonington.

The Long Arc of Maine’s Coastal Economy

As lobsters move farther offshore, what industries will support Maine’s coastal economies in the future?
Rockport’s Indian Island Light in the foreground with a oil/chemical tanker ship and wind mills in the background

Timber, Coal, Oil, and Wind

Mainers’ fortunes have long been tied to the region’s energy needs.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Maine’s Beloved Whoopie Pie

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