A close encounter in the garden reveals the hidden lives of American toads—quiet neighbors whose trills, habits, and resilience mark the arrival of spring in Maine.

Beneath winter’s quiet snow lies a hidden world preparing for spring. As vernal pools reawaken, wood frogs and salamanders emerge from months of brumation to begin one of nature’s most remarkable seasonal migrations. These temporary, fish-free waters are vital to the health and balance of forest ecosystems.

Spring bird songs are building across Maine. Discover what chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers reveal about nesting season and migration.

Creating backyard wildlife habitat invites frogs, birds, and pollinators—and deepens our connection to the living world around us.

A new Maine Big Night Survey Site on Hunts Corner Road in Albany Township protects migrating salamanders and frogs through local citizen science.

Tick-borne diseases appear to be increasing because of environmental factors such as land-use methods and climate change.

Normally a southerly species, tufted titmice have been expanding their range northward for several decades.

A spectacular sunrise and rainbow added to the drama of this year's annual sandhill crane trip

Thanks to MLT’s protection of much of the wild Androscoggin River corridor through Shelburne and Gilead, beavers are allowed to thrive there and “be busy” without human conflicts.

Gino Ellison, a field technician, is conducting research as part of the American Goshawk Occupancy Survey.

join Kimball and many other citizen scientists next April when frogs and salamanders will once again undertake their ancient journey from forest to pool.

fairy shrimp that depend on these temporary vernal pools

The loss of monarchs and their spectacular migration would be a tragedy but the cause of their decline is still debated

By Larry Ely A subnivean entry As we enjoy exploring the natural world in winter, a whole diversity of plant and animal life exists...

The Canadian Lynx is threatened in Maine and is protected under the Endangered Species Act. In the rest of the lower 48 states this...

By James Reddoch Picking a “sit spot” and visiting it regularly has become one of my favorite ways to connect with nature. I always...

Tracking at McCoy Chapman Preserve with Naturalist Dan Gardoqui By Julie Reiff Dan Gardoqui talks about what an animal’s tracks tells us...