A very close conjunction of our two neighboring planets, Mars and Venus, is among the month’s many highlights.
Outdoors
Hunting: When it comes to deer hunting, the more you know the better
Deer communicate more by scent than vocalization, and they are very attuned to body language.
Ask Maine Audubon: Who’s nesting in January?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon staff naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Experienced New Hampshire hiker dies on solo trek in blinding, waist-deep snow in White Mountains
Christopher Roma, 37, was an expert hiker who ran his own long-distance trail guide business and had accomplished the ‘Triple Crown’ of challenging cross-country hikes.
Lyme disease cases spike Down East and set record for Maine
Maine recorded 2,904 cases of the tick-borne infection in 2023, according to the state CDC.
Birding: Plenty of noteworthy highlights from Christmas Bird Counts
The counts took place all over Maine from Dec. 15 through Jan. 6.
Hiking in Maine and beyond: Maine native set to become first woman to solo-hike American Discovery Trail
Farmington native Briana DeSanctis is on an epic 6,800-mile journey across the U.S., and not reveling in the fact that her journey is almost complete.
Hunting: Animals, birds doing their best to prepare for and survive winter
Some fly south or migrate and some stay close to home or take a long nap, while some brave the elements with their focus on shelter and nourishment.
Hunting: Foundation of wildlife conservation remains a model for the world to follow
The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation isn’t perfect, yet is still ‘the best that the world has ever seen.’
Ask Maine Audubon: Annual Christmas Bird Count shows some surprises
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.