The best way to protect endangered species is to work with owners of the land on which they live.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: The signs are subtle but summer is ending
To prepare for winter, animals are changing their locales and their diets.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Feds lack credibility for changes to Endangered Species Act
It’s valid to question the motives of an Interior Department that’s facing ethical questions, is led by a former oil lobbyist and is politicizing public disclosure.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Watch: Humorous ‘Duckasaurus’ video has serious message in South Portland
The public service announcement is a humorous take on 1950s sci-fi monster movies, but its goal is to promote a new ban on feeding waterfowl and gulls.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Roadkill data help everyone get home safely
By identifying the worst places for vehicle-animal collisions, a Maine Audubon project gives state and local officials what they need to make good decisions.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Photo captures black bear looking relaxed on New Hampshire hotel balcony
A photo snapped in the early-morning hours of June 29 by an employee at the Omni Mount Washington Resort shows a black bear holding onto a rail on the veranda and looking out.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Edwards Dam removal signaled new era for rivers
Once considered only for their industrial uses, the waterways are now seen as community assets for other reasons.
Posted inLocal & State
Fawn found on Oakland’s Webb Road thriving at Vassalboro wildlife care center
Experts caution that while early summer is a busy time for wildlife, in most cases young animals should be left alone or concerns should be reported to a wildlife specialist.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine wilderness can help save us from climate, extinction crises
If we choose to protect them, old, wild forests are capable of storing carbon and preserving the habitat of a variety of species.
Posted inLocal & State
Watch video: Officials use fire to reshape habitat on Swan Island
Wednesday’s prescribed burn, part of a multi-year plan, is expected to diversify wildlife habitat on the island in the Kennebec River.