Tracking Wildlife in Maine

Kirk Gentalen is the regional stewardship manager for mid-coast Maine for Maine Coast Heritage Trust and writes about the ecology of the area in his Nature Bummin’ blog. A self-described nature observer, one of his passions is tracking wildlife especially in winter. He can read their tracks like the news and figure out what the […]

Field Trip: Pemaquid Point

Pemaquid Point lighthouse 3115 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME, United States

Visiting Pemaquid Point is like going out to sea, but without a boat. The peninsula is long and relatively narrow, extending well out in the Atlantic ocean, which explains why it is such a great place for viewing seabirds. From the lighthouse, expect to see Great Cormorants, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders and Longtailed Ducks. Previous […]

CHANGE OF LOCATION: Field Trip: Beech Hill

Beech Hill 316 Beech Hill Rd, Rockport, ME

The Rockland Breakwater access trail took significant storm damage, and the city has closed the area. For Saturday, February 10, we will move this trip up to Beech Hill in nearby Rockport. Meet us there at 9:15 for a walk up to the top for great views of Penobscot Bay. Let's see what birds we […]

Welcome to the Pyrocene

Ecological Implications for a Planet on Fire - Pyrocene is a term used to describe the human use of fire and how it impacts our planet. The term was first coined in 2015 by Stephen Pyne of Arizona State University. Fire can be a friend or foe. This program will describe how humans first harnessed […]

All About Screech Owls

Screech owls are the owl most likely to nest in a backyard, but few people know how to entice them to move in—or how to thwart those pesky squirrel interlopers. Jim Wright, author of The Screech Owl Companion, from Timber Press, will tell all.  Jim thinks the photos alone are worth the price of this […]

Field Trip: Clarry Hill, Union

Clarry Hill is a hilltop blueberry barren and grassland in Union that attracts birds that prefer a wide open landscape. Most of the hilltop has been conserved by Midcoast Conservancy. This picturesque landscape has stunning views in all directions, and provides significant habitat for a suite of uncommon grassland birds, including Upland Sandpipers, which have […]

Spring Bird Seed & Suet Sale

Thank you all for your orders!! Pre-ordered seed will be available for pick up on Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. to noon at one of two locations - either Plants Unlimited, 629 Commercial St (Route 1) in Rockport, OR Lincoln County Publishing, 116 Mills Rd., Newcastle. For more information, it's best to email Sue and […]

Field Trip: Damariscotta Mills

Damariscotta Mills 384 Mills Road, Damariscotta Mills, ME, United States

Join us for a late winter/early spring birding field trip in the Damariscotta Mills area. We will check the pools above and below the famous fish ladder and also look out over Great Salt Bay. Expect to see a good representation of our overwintering ducks including: Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, and Bufflehead. […]

The Growth of Trees

No single view of a tree is a fixed snapshot in time that tells the complete story. Join us on Thursday, March 21, to learn about The Growth of Trees. Michael Wojtech will talk about how trees grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment across days, weeks, seasons, and years. He'll discuss varying scales—from the […]