Environment Archives - Bangor Daily News

This Maine man knows how to find the land’s hidden histories in the woods

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 12, 2026April 11, 2026

For decades, ecologist Tom Wessels has pioneered and publicized the art of “reading the forested landscape” in New England.

Maine towns start community compost programs to limit waste disposal costs

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 5, 2026April 7, 2026

Pests and storms in changing forests bring new problems for Maine woodlot owners

by Elizabeth Walztoni March 17, 2026March 22, 2026

Choosing the right bird feeders and seeds

by Aislinn Sarnacki March 16, 2026March 15, 2026

Meet the venomous Maine spider that comes out in the winter

by Julia Bayly January 6, 2026January 5, 2026

How to keep bad bugs from hitchhiking on holiday decorations

by Julia Bayly December 14, 2025December 16, 2025

Why you should consider a living Christmas tree

by Sam Schipani November 29, 2025November 28, 2025

The USDA declares Maine drought a natural disaster

by Molly Enking, Maine Public November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Meet the rare Maine bug that’s equal parts Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula

by Julia Bayly July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Maine homesteaders are leaving rural life behind. What’s next?

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

A black fly sits on someone's skin.

Maine’s black fly season is now all summer long

by Julia Bayly June 30, 2025June 29, 2025

This notorious weed invading Maine can be foraged for a tasty treat

by Sam Schipani May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

Maine adds new fees for building solar projects on farmland

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

Expect ticks to be active in Maine this spring

by Elizabeth Walztoni March 20, 2025March 19, 2025

Maine’s backyard beehives see highest survival rate in 8 years

by Elizabeth Walztoni January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

What goes into doing a woodlot inventory

by Elizabeth Walztoni December 22, 2024December 20, 2024

Some say they’re pests, but opossums can be helpful

by Aislinn Sarnacki December 10, 2024December 9, 2024

We might see more raptors and fewer finches in Bangor area birding trip in February

by Bob Duchesne, Good Birding December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

New rules for solar development make companies pay to put panels on certain farmland

by Elizabeth Walztoni December 3, 2024December 5, 2024

Maine heating costs remain flat in November

by Elizabeth Walztoni November 18, 2024November 18, 2024