Great Pond is part of the impressive Cape Elizabeth Greenbelt trail system and well worth a trip with your canoe in tow.
Outdoors
Class aims to make tomorrow’s outdoors leaders aware of diversity issues
The course is part of a new Outdoor Leadership Program at the University of Maine.
Ask Maine Audubon: Male goldfinches hiding in plain sight
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Hunting: Peak of rut season a dynamic, urgent time for deer and hunter
The rut is the mating season for white-tailed deer and includes all behaviors, from preparation to courtship to breeding.
As podcasts grow in popularity, so do stories of Maine’s outdoors
In just a few years, three podcasts about the Maine outdoors are enjoying success.
Hunting: There’s plenty to consider when sizing up which doe to take
Your approach may vary, depending on whether you need meat to feed your family or if you are interested in managing the local deer population.
Birding: New book illuminates decades of research on Maine birds
Guides on bird species in Maine date back to the early 20th century, but “Birds of Maine” by the late ornithologist Peter Vickery provides the greatest details yet.
Hiking: Thirsting for a new challenge? Try this six-pack
The New England State High Points vary from rigorous hikes up Katahdin and Mt. Washington to a stroll up Jerimoth Hill in Rhode Island.
Hunting: A deer hunt can take on a language of its own
Common words can have different meanings when you’re in pursuit of a “toad.”
Ask Maine Audubon: Releasing pets into the wild is a bad idea
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.