How to protect yourself from dangerous people while hiking
“Certain people, unfortunately, are out to cause harm, whether on a city street or a forest path.”
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I went sea kayaking near the site of a recent drowning. Here’s what I learned.
“I’ve made a lot of mistakes while exploring the outdoors, but I’m learning to make fewer, to exercise more care.”
Bangor forester’s legacy lives in thousands of trees
To say Rolland Perry had a hand in the creation of the city’s four public forests is an understatement.
5 fascinating things you’ll see in Acadia National Park
From pink granite to reindeer lichen, Acadia National Park offers something new to discover on every visit.
What are those beautiful neon pink slime balls in the Maine woods?
Slime molds aren’t fungi or lichens. They’re single-celled organisms that move around, similar to an amoeba.
Go back in time by hiking along this old Bar Harbor railway
“Spanning Point Road and Old Route 1 in Hancock, the trail travels through a lovely forest of oaks, maples, balsam firs and other trees.”
I’ve found the fountain of youth in the Maine woods
“I’ve found a few white hairs snaking from my scalp. Yet I increasingly find myself doing things I used to do as a kid.”
How to tell frog and salamander eggs apart this spring
This time of year, vernal pools and wetlands are filled with frog and salamander eggs. This video shows you how to tell the difference.
1-minute hike: Kenduskeag Stream Trail in Bangor
The Kenduskeag Stream Trail is a walking and biking path that runs along the Kenduskeag Stream for about 2 miles.
Texas hike revealed surprising connection to Maine’s mountains
“Deep below the desert landscape lies an ancient extension of the same mountain-building forces that created the Appalachians.”
You say you’ll go camping in Maine this summer. Here’s why you won’t.
“‘Adulting’ usually doesn’t equal fun. Yet in this case, it may lead to it.”
This midcoast Maine preserve is ideal for spotting spring wildlife
The 456-acre Long Cove Headwaters Preserve in Searsport has a figure-eight trail system with two loops, each measuring more than a mile long.
This is one rock every Mainer should visit
Pockwockamus Rock has a surprising history that involves a group of teenagers.
One skill and a tiny tool could save your life in the outdoors
“Every winter, I read about hikers who died on snowy mountains not far from my home,” Aislinn Sarnacki writes.
How to find sea anemones along Maine’s coast
The Gulf of Maine is home to several anemone species, each with a slightly different appearance. Finding them in tidepools can be tricky.
9 oceanside trails to try in Maine this spring
It’s a great time to get outside and enjoy nature as it springs to life once again.
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