By Julie Reiff Crushed stone paths wind their way through a profusion of blooms—a flush of gold, pink, and purple hues. Too late I stayed—forgive the crime; Unheeded flew the hours; How noiselessly falls the foot of Time! That only treads on flowers! —William Robert Spencer Step through the gates of the Habitat For All Garden and you are surrounded by color, a flush of gold, pink, and purple hues. Crushed stone paths wind their way through a profusion of blooms that are a far

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. 

Join Mahoosuc Land Trust for the 5th Annual Habitat For All Monarch Festival   Saturday and Sunday, August 23 & 24. Garden volunteer Ann...

Remotely monitoring spring birds at in western Maine captures exciting species

By Linda Ray Rustic sphinx moth, Insects Unlocked * Over eons of evolutionary time, nocturnal moths and the blossoms they seek have...

Naturalizing native lupines in that field won’t be easy, but if we succeed, they might also attract new pollinators.

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

Growing up wild in Albany Township Maine

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

Insects that forage on night-blooming flowers in Maine includes various species of moths, such as sphinx moths, beetles like fireflies, some sweat bees, and thrips.

Early spring bulbs are an underutilized superpower in your garden. They are hardy and resilient, tolerating cold temperatures and dry conditions, and disappear a few weeks later providing space for summer flowers to bloom.

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

ARUs record spring bird songs at different locations over the season, to help determine if the forest management practices being used are achieving their goal of improving forest habitat.

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

What is a varied thrush doing in Maine?

One recognizable insect whose eggs make it through Maine’s cold winters is the praying mantis.

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

Once a winter site is found, a communication in the form of pheromones goes out to invite others of the same species to form a nesting...

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