Outdoors
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PublishedJune 30, 2024
What’s Up in July: On the lookout for the Blaze Star, which appears every 80 years
This recurrent nova is the brightest in the entire sky, and undergoes this extreme brightening about every 80 years.
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PublishedJune 30, 2024
Birding: Decline in grasslands negatively impacts so many species
Since 1970, many birds that thrive in grasslands have shown accelerated population declines.
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PublishedJune 30, 2024
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Reaching the 1,000-mile plateau on the CDT
Carey Kish, hiking the Continental Divide Trail, hits a trail milestone as he strolls into Creede, Colorado.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
Canoeing in Maine: Pleasant Lake in Stetson puts the perfect in a June day
This gem of a paddle, just west of Newport, puts teeming growth and wildlife on display in a four-hour exploration.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
Ask Maine Audubon: When you try to ‘help’ wildlife, it’s more likely to cause harm
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
A fictional dad and his daughter observe nestlings in this debut children’s book
Maine journalist Roger McCord's 'Flight of the Phoebes' was inspired by his own family and a family of real-life phoebes.
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PublishedJune 21, 2024
Fly fishing is largely safe despite recent Kennebec River fatality, says expert
There are several steps, such as wearing a well-fitted wading belt, people can take to make sure they are safe while wading in rivers.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
Hiking in Maine: Debsconeag camps a stunning example of remote Maine at its finest
'It’s more than 20 miles by gravel roads from the nearest pavement, so you have to make an effort,' but it's so worth it.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
Birding: Ethical questions will often arise with conservation efforts
The removal of one species is sometimes needed to protect another, but when should nature just be allowed to take its course?
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PublishedJune 9, 2024
Tips for traveling solo at national parks across the United States
Visiting a national park can be one of the cheapest, most accessible vacations you can plan this summer.
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