A celebration of conservation and community: For every mile hiked, paddled or biked this autumn, participants will be eligible for a monthly prize.
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Local camps make nature accessible for kids with autism
Federal law ensures support for disabled students during the school year, but that 3-month summer break can be a challenge for many families. Nature day camps have entered the scene with increased support for neurodivergent kids.
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Your Land: Summer in three movements — a small story of rediscovery
“Too much of a good thing,” I recall thinking as I waited through the mild irony of being at the walk-in clinic for treatment of a balky tendon that had me on crutches. The “good thing” was my daily time on foot and on trails, a deep dependency. Some May days later, diagnosis complete, a […]
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Birds flock to Merrymeeting Bay, a globally unique destination
A bird hike in Dresden shows off the diverse ecosystem that makes the area a globally significant bird habitat.
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Lincoln Theater to premiere film as kickoff to National Wildlife Month
Within 70 acres of a Maine forest located in Whitefield lies a world rarely traversed by humans. Its subdued riches provide crucial habitat for a vast wealth of plants and animals that are often overlooked. Join at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta on June 30 for the premiere screening of “A Peace of Forest,” and experience […]
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Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
They now think there are sets of clicks that make up a ‘phonetic alphabet’ that the whales can use to build communication.
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The Neighborhood church invites public to learn about garden project
The Neighborhood United Church of Christ in Bath is hosting a gathering on Oct. 14 to discuss the new garden project, historical information of the site and more.
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Your Land: Finding ‘commons’ ground
At the nearby Cathance River Education Association, this is camp season, a time when campers ages 6-13 get close-ups (and touches) of the natural world. It is, among other things, a time of wonder. At CREA’s camp, there’s a chalkboard with two simple questions on it: What did you see, or what did you hear? […]
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A trio of science-based children’s books run the gamut from A (ants) to T (turtles)
Two picture books and a middle-grade novel use mysterious ants, the plight of a sea turtle, and the lure of the “invisible” world to draw young readers into their stories. “Isabel and the Invisible World” By Alan Lightman Illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki MIT Kids Press 2023, 44 pages $18.99 Age: 4-6 For any child, the […]
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Whimsy, wisdom and curiosity aplenty in Susan Hand Shetterly’s latest collection
In the essays in ‘Notes on the Landscape of Home,’ the Down East-based writer astutely depicts the natural (and human) world around her.
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