Category Archives: Conservation
Hunters and trappers credited with conservation of wildlife
NRCM award winners
The Natural Resources Council of Maine has recognized four people for their contributions to conservation. I was particularly pleased that one of them is my friend Cathy Johnson, who did a great job for all of us who love Maine. Here’s the list of the winners. Aram Calhoun, Conservation Leadership Award, for providing her expertise and leadership […]
Cobscook Bay Project is awesome
I was excited to learn that the Butler Conservation Fund had purchased 14 properties from Whiting to Lubec on Cobscook Bay and built trails so the public can enjoy those beautiful places. My mom grew up in Lubec and I’ve visited there nearly every year of my life. After I married Linda, we began annual […]
You should help keep Chronic Wasting Disease out of Maine
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument by Eric Hendrickson
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument by Eric Hendrickson is a fascinating history of the land designated as the National Monument. Before it was designated a national monument, I hiked and fished that area (and yes, those waters are filled with brook trout). It’s a very beautiful part of Maine, just east of Baxter Park. […]
Interesting initiatives on fish and wildlife
We must stop this mining proposal
Years ago I participated in a successful effort to stop a proposal to mine near the Allagash, and to enact a strong law protecting us from mines. Now we need to step up to stop a new proposal to mine near Baxter Park and the Katahdin Woods and Waters national monument. Maine’s Department of Environmental […]
Time to help this important project
This is an important project that could use your support. You can join here: https://highpeaksalliance.org/become-a-member/ Here’s some information about the project. FARMINGTON – MeatEater, Inc., a media company based in Montana, held an auction last week to close out fundraising on the High Peaks Alliance’s (HPA) Shiloh Pond conservation project in Kingfield, Maine. HPA has […]
Brookie Award Winners Doing Great Things For Maine
I feel lucky to live in a state where so many love our great outdoors and work to protect it. So I have to thank the Natural Resources Council of Maine for initiating their Brookie Awards to recognize people in the younger generations who are doing extraordinary things for our state and environment. And of […]