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Wildlife Resources in Penobscot County

 Wildlife and Habitat Management

   
Show Articles on Wildlife and Habitat Management (14)
Using Existing Tools to Expand Cooperative Conservation for Candidate Species Across Federal and Non-Federal Lands
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For many years the Service has worked with partners to help them develop Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCAs). CCAs primarily have been developed by Federal agencies to cover Federal lands, and several have resulted in conservation efforts that made listing unnecessary.

 

IPaC - Information for Planning and Consultation

IPaC is a project planning tool which streamlines the USFWS environmental review process. Integrate the environmental review process into your project design. Quickly and easily identify USFWS managed resources and suggested conservation measures for your project.

Explore species and habitat
See if any listed species, critical habitat, migratory birds or other natural resources may be impacted by your project. Using the map tool, explore other resources in your location, such as wetlands, wildlife refuges, GAP land cover, and other important biological resources.

Conduct a regulatory review
Log in and define a project to get an official species list and evaluate potential impacts on resources managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Follow IPaC's Endangered Species Review process—a streamlined, step-by-step consultation process available in select areas for certain project types, agencies, and species.

Perform an impact analysis
For projects or species not covered by the step-by-step consultation process, get a list of potential impacts from your specified project activities to use when making effect determinations.Receive conservation measures recommended by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists to avoid, minimize, or mitigate effects to listed species.

Open the tool

 

National Wetlands Database and Interactive Mapping Tool

The Wetlands mapper is designed to deliver easy-to-use, map like views of America’s Wetland resources. It integrates digital map data along with other resource information to produce current information on the status, extent, characteristics and functions of wetlands, riparian, and deepwater habitats. ?The wetlands displayed on the Wetlands Mapper show wetland type and extent using a biological definition of wetlands. There is no attempt to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, State, or local government, or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies.?

 

 

Find a Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCCs)

Find an LCC here. The 22 LCCs collectively form a network of resource managers and scientists who share a common need for scientific information and interest in conservation. Each LCC brings together federal, state, and local governments along with Tribes and First Nations, non-governmental organizations, universities, and interested public and private organizations. Our partners work collaboratively to identify best practices, connect efforts, identify science gaps, and avoid duplication through conservation planning and design. 

Managing the landscapes that provide our natural and cultural resources has become increasingly challenging. With the signing of Secretarial Order No. 3289, the Department of the Interior launched the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) to better integrate science and management to address climate change and other landscape scale issues. By building a network that is holistic, collaborative, adaptive, and grounded in science, LCCs are working to ensure the sustainability of our economy, land, water, wildlife, and cultural resources. 

 

Arborist Search

 

Tree Planting Program

Dovetail Partners, Inc. has created an interactive map of organizations that provide resources, information, and assistance for people interested in planting trees. Each organization offers opportunities to get involved, whether it’s planting trees or making donations for trees and seeds. Click here.

It’s no secret that planting a tree is one of the best actions that you can take to improve and protect the environment. What you may not know, however, is that there are already hundreds of programs and efforts dedicated towards planting trees. By planting trees, we can improve air quality, harbor wildlife, and reduce carbon emissions that affect our climate. 

 

Mitigation and Conservation Banking
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To many landowners a threatened or endangered (T&E) species on their property is anathema because it can herald all kinds of state and federal limitations on use of their property.& ...

 

Maine Trapping Laws and Rules
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Read the current Maine Trapping Regulation Guide online. The guide contains several new laws enacted during the past legislative session that regard hunting, articles on moose and lack bears, as well as all of the rules and regulations regarding licenses, bag limits, etcetera for all species.

 

Safe Harbor - Helping Landowners Help Endangered Species
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This handbook describes safe harbor agreements and the way in which they work. It aims to help you decide if a safe harbor agreement makes sense for your land.& ...

 

Decontamination Documentation for Cavers
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) strongly recommends, first and foremost, compliance with all cave closures, advisories, and regulations in all Federal, State,Tribal, and private lands.

 

2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation
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The 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation was prepared as an introduction for fish and wildlife conservation providers – the on-the-ground biologists and conservation partners who help deliver Farm Bill conservation programs to landowners.

 

Working Lands For Wildlife
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Through Working Lands for Wildlife —a voluntary, incentive-based effort—the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its conservation partners will provide landowners with technical and financial assistance to: Restore populations of declining wildlife species.

 

Under Cover - Wildlife of Shrublands and Young Forest
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The term “early successional habitat” describes the shrubs, trees, and other plants that grow back on the land after older vegetation has been removed or cut back.

 

Important Vote Will Reopen the St. Croix River to Alewives
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Introduced in March 2013, the bill found strong support among a number of the groups invested and concerned with the restoration of the St. Croix River and its native fish.

 

Show Wildlife and Habitat Management Organizations & Professionals (34)
There are 34 resources serving Penobscot County in the following categories:
map itMap of Wildlife and Habitat Management Organizations & Professionals serving Penobscot County
Biologists / Ecologists
Allen Starr
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Arlen Lovewell
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Ashland, ME
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
E. Ann Poole, CWS
Poole Ecological & Environmental Consultancy - Principal - Hillsborough, NH
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
William Coleman - Co-Founder & CEO - Redwood City, CA
James Hall
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Jonesboro, ME
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Kendal Marden
- Regional Biologist - Sidney, ME
Kevin Gallant
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Mark Caron
- Regional Biologist - Enfield, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Robert Cordes
- Asst. Regional Biologist - Strong, ME
Rodney Kelshaw
Boyle Associates Environmental Consulting - Wildlife Bilogist - Gorham, ME
Ryan Robicheau
- Biologist (Land Management) - Sidney, ME
Steven Young
- Certified Wildlife Biologist - FRENCHVILLE, ME
Thomas Schaeffer
- Regional Biologist - Jonesboro, ME
Fire Services / Prescribed Burning
Kent Nelson
Maine Forest Service - Fire Prevention Specialist/Firewise State Liaison - Augusta, ME
North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange
Dr. Inga P. La Puma - Co-PI and Science Communications Director - West Cape May, NJ
Riparian and Wetlands Specialists
Boyle Associates
James Boyle - President - Gorham, ME
Jeff Littleton
Moosewood Ecological - Chesterfield, NH
Jonathan Milne
- Environmental Consultant - Sidney, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
Debra Reynolds - Communication Coordinator - Hadley, MA
Blaine N. Miller
Dirigo Timberland Management - Owner - North Anson, ME
Boyle Associates
James Boyle - President - Gorham, ME
David Wardrop
Golden Forestry Services - President - Veazie , ME
Deborah Perkins, M.S.
First Light Wildlife Habitats - Wildlife Biologist - Poland Spring, ME
Jonathan Milne
- Environmental Consultant - Sidney, ME
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Augusta, ME
Merlin Benner
Wildlife Specialists, LLC - President - Wellsboro, PA
Rodney Kelshaw
Boyle Associates Environmental Consulting - Wildlife Bilogist - Gorham, ME
Steven Young
- Certified Wildlife Biologist - FRENCHVILLE, ME

 Wildlife Best Management Practices

   
Show Articles on Wildlife Best Management Practices (11)
Mowing and Management: Best Practices for Monarchs
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Understanding when monarchs are present allows land managers to time management practices like burning, mowing, grazing, or targeted pesticide application when they are least likely to harm monarchs.

 

Fire Effects Information System

The Fire Effects Information System is an online collection of reviews of the scientific literature about fire effects on plants and animals and about fire regimes of plant communities in the United States. FEIS reviews are based on thorough literature searches, often supplemented with insights from field scientists and managers. FEIS provides reviews that are efficient to use, thoroughly documented, and defensible. Approximately 15 to 30 new or revised reviews are published in FEIS each year. There are 3 types of FEIS reviews:

  1. Species Reviews 
  2. Fire Studies 
  3. Fire Regime Syntheses 

 

Decontamination Documentation for Cavers
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) strongly recommends, first and foremost, compliance with all cave closures, advisories, and regulations in all Federal, State,Tribal, and private lands.

 

Working Lands For Wildlife
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Through Working Lands for Wildlife —a voluntary, incentive-based effort—the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its conservation partners will provide landowners with technical and financial assistance to: Restore populations of declining wildlife species.

 

SeaStates 2013 - How Well Does Your State Protect Your Coastal Waters?
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Here, using publicly available information, the Marine Conservation Institute and Mission Blue present the first scientifically rigorous quantitative account of no-take marine reserves in the waters of US coastal states and territories.

 

CP 33 Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds

CP-33 Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds is available under the United States Department of Agriculture Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP).

 

A Landowner’s Guide to New England Cottontail Habitat Management
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New England’s only native cottontail rabbit species is in peril. Over the past few decades, the New England cottontail has seen significant declines throughout its range, and the ongoing trend of habitat loss will further threaten the species in coming years.

 

What is White Nose Syndrome in Bats and Why Does it Matter?

“White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a devastating disease of hibernating bats that has caused the most precipitous decline of North American wildlife in recorded history. Since it was first discovered in 2006, WNS has infected six species of insect-eating bats in the northeastern and southern U.S., causing declines approaching 100% in some populations; estimated losses have exceeded 5.5 million bats from 2006 to 2012.

The implications for US agriculture and silviculture are potentially severe.

 

Strategies for Managing the Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife and Ecosystems

From The Heinz Center, this 2008 lengthy publication is targeted to land managers who practice adaptive management.

 

Prescribed Fire Associations
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A Prescribed Fire Association is a group of landowners and other concerned citizens that form a partnership to conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burning is the key land management tool used to restore and maintain native plant communities to their former diversity and productivity for livestock production and wildlife habitat.

 

Ecosystem services provided by bats
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Review of the available literature on the ecological and economic impact of ecosystem services provided by  bats.

 

 Wildlife Conservation Strategy

   
Show Articles on Wildlife Conservation Strategy (3)
Using Existing Tools to Expand Cooperative Conservation for Candidate Species Across Federal and Non-Federal Lands
By:

For many years the Service has worked with partners to help them develop Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCAs). CCAs primarily have been developed by Federal agencies to cover Federal lands, and several have resulted in conservation efforts that made listing unnecessary.

 

Draft - Maine's 2015 Wildlife Action Plan
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Maine's Action Plan serves as a solid foundation for the future of wildlife conservation that will help guide the collaborative efforts of state and federal agencies, tribes, conservation partners, and individuals to ensure success.

 

Maine's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS)
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Maine has enormous, natural variety and owes its biological wealth to its 17.5 million acres of vast forests, rugged mountains, more than 5,600 lakes and ponds, 5,000,000 acres of wetlands, 31,800 mi of rivers and streams, 4,100 mi of bold coastline, and 4,613 coastal islands and ledges.

 

 

 Google News about Wildlife Resources

The following news articles are provided by the Google News service and do not reflect the views or imply an endorsement by the Maine Land Conservation Assistance Network and its affiliates. We cannot guarantee the relevance of the content of this page or any links that may be followed from the articles herein.
Wildlife and Habitat Management News Items
Bangor Municipal Golf Course making its grounds better for 'Birdies', 'Eagles', and the environment - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
11/1/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bangor Municipal Golf Course making its grounds better for 'Birdies', 'Eagles', and the environment    NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Fishing Maine's Arctic Char - Outdoor Life Magazine
9/19/2016 3:00:00 AM
Fishing Maine's Arctic Char    Outdoor Life Magazine
Angler Lands Maine's New State-Record Rainbow Trout with a Bear Hug - Outdoor Life Magazine
6/9/2016 3:00:00 AM
Angler Lands Maine's New State-Record Rainbow Trout with a Bear Hug    Outdoor Life Magazine
Whitetail Deer: Maine Hunter Bags 274-Pound Buck - Outdoor Life Magazine
11/26/2014 3:00:00 AM
Whitetail Deer: Maine Hunter Bags 274-Pound Buck    Outdoor Life Magazine
Huge Maine Buck: 33-Inch Spread - Outdoor Life Magazine
12/6/2013 3:00:00 AM
Huge Maine Buck: 33-Inch Spread    Outdoor Life Magazine
Turkey Virus Alert in New York and Maine - Outdoor Life Magazine
4/25/2013 3:00:00 AM
Turkey Virus Alert in New York and Maine    Outdoor Life Magazine
Coyote Bites Maine Turkey Hunter on Opening Day - Outdoor Life Magazine
5/3/2012 3:00:00 AM
Coyote Bites Maine Turkey Hunter on Opening Day    Outdoor Life Magazine
Maine Moosing - Outdoor Life Magazine
10/21/2009 3:00:00 AM
Maine Moosing    Outdoor Life Magazine
Wildlife Conservation Strategy News Items
EPA Recognizes Four Maine Organizations and Citizens with Regional Environmental Award | US EPA - U.S. EPA.gov
9/15/2020 4:39:40 PM
EPA Recognizes Four Maine Organizations and Citizens with Regional Environmental Award | US EPA    U.S. EPA.gov
Ecological reserve to be established in western Maine, following land purchase - Daily Bulldog
8/21/2020 3:00:00 AM
Ecological reserve to be established in western Maine, following land purchase    Daily Bulldog
Our decades-long campaign to defend the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is not over - Environment Maine
8/20/2020 3:00:00 AM
Our decades-long campaign to defend the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is not over    Environment Maine
Statement: Environmental Protection Agency finalizes catastrophic methane rule - Environment Maine
8/13/2020 3:00:00 AM
Statement: Environmental Protection Agency finalizes catastrophic methane rule    Environment Maine
Climate Action Plan Recommendations for a Stronger, Greener, Healthier Maine - Environment Maine
8/12/2020 3:00:00 AM
Climate Action Plan Recommendations for a Stronger, Greener, Healthier Maine    Environment Maine
Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery Temporarily Loses Sustainable Seafood Certification - Animal Welfare Institute
8/5/2020 3:00:00 AM
Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery Temporarily Loses Sustainable Seafood Certification    Animal Welfare Institute
Statement: Great American Outdoors Act being signed into law is historic - Environment Maine
8/4/2020 3:00:00 AM
Statement: Great American Outdoors Act being signed into law is historic    Environment Maine
Hydro-Quebec Escalates Campaign to Influence Maine Elections - Natural Resources Council of Maine
7/30/2020 3:00:00 AM
Hydro-Quebec Escalates Campaign to Influence Maine Elections    Natural Resources Council of Maine
Victory for the Great American Outdoors - Environment Maine
7/24/2020 3:00:00 AM
Victory for the Great American Outdoors    Environment Maine
Maine climate goals will require 'power sector transformation,' group says - Energy News Network
7/17/2020 3:00:00 AM
Maine climate goals will require 'power sector transformation,' group says    Energy News Network
Statement: Maine joins new EV truck pact, shows commitment to fighting global warming and air pollution - Environment Maine
7/14/2020 3:00:00 AM
Statement: Maine joins new EV truck pact, shows commitment to fighting global warming and air pollution    Environment Maine
Latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news, sports, business and entertainment at 9:20 pm EDT - WCAX
7/13/2020 3:00:00 AM
Latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news, sports, business and entertainment at 9:20 pm EDT    WCAX
Vandals Disrupt Rare Bird Nesting Sites In Southern Maine - mainepublic.org
7/8/2020 3:00:00 AM
Vandals Disrupt Rare Bird Nesting Sites In Southern Maine    mainepublic.org
The Great American Outdoors Act - Environment Maine
7/7/2020 12:39:09 PM
The Great American Outdoors Act    Environment Maine
CMP & Hydro-Quebec Have Spent Record-breaking $16.78M on Campaign for CMP Corridor - Natural Resources Council of Maine
7/7/2020 3:00:00 AM
CMP & Hydro-Quebec Have Spent Record-breaking $16.78M on Campaign for CMP Corridor    Natural Resources Council of Maine
Statement: House Democrats release sweeping climate plan - Environment Maine
6/30/2020 3:00:00 AM
Statement: House Democrats release sweeping climate plan    Environment Maine
Summer is for camping - Environment Maine
6/22/2020 3:00:00 AM
Summer is for camping    Environment Maine
Statement: U.S. Senate votes to make major investment in America's public lands - Environment Maine
6/17/2020 3:00:00 AM
Statement: U.S. Senate votes to make major investment in America's public lands    Environment Maine
A Strong Climate Action Plan for Maine | Take Action & Get Involved - Natural Resources Council of Maine
6/11/2020 10:20:34 AM
A Strong Climate Action Plan for Maine | Take Action & Get Involved    Natural Resources Council of Maine
Record Number Of Endangered Piping Plovers Nesting At Maine Beaches - mainepublic.org
5/27/2020 3:00:00 AM
Record Number Of Endangered Piping Plovers Nesting At Maine Beaches    mainepublic.org
Nature lecture: Invasive Plant Species at Merryspring and Around Maine - PenBayPilot.com
5/26/2020 7:20:19 AM
Nature lecture: Invasive Plant Species at Merryspring and Around Maine    PenBayPilot.com
Protect Endangered Species - Environment Maine
5/18/2020 5:22:20 PM
Protect Endangered Species    Environment Maine
New England takes key step to 1.2 GW of Quebec hydro as Maine approves transmission line - Utility Dive
5/12/2020 3:00:00 AM
New England takes key step to 1.2 GW of Quebec hydro as Maine approves transmission line    Utility Dive
CMP Wins Permits From Two State Agencies For Western Maine Power Line - mainepublic.org
5/11/2020 3:00:00 AM
CMP Wins Permits From Two State Agencies For Western Maine Power Line    mainepublic.org
12 ways to show your mom, and our Earth, you care - Environment Maine
5/5/2020 3:00:00 AM
12 ways to show your mom, and our Earth, you care    Environment Maine
New Dirty Water Rule puts Sebago Lake and Maine's drinking water at risk - Environment Maine
4/21/2020 3:00:00 AM
New Dirty Water Rule puts Sebago Lake and Maine's drinking water at risk    Environment Maine
Several Maine state parks close due to the coronavirus - WABI
3/27/2020 3:00:00 AM
Several Maine state parks close due to the coronavirus    WABI
Fifty environmental activities kids can do at home - Environment Maine
3/16/2020 3:00:00 AM
Fifty environmental activities kids can do at home    Environment Maine
8 invasive species in Maine that are easy to spot - WGME
2/28/2020 3:00:00 AM
8 invasive species in Maine that are easy to spot    WGME
Invasive Species: What Non-Native Species Are The Most Problematic in Maine & What Can Be Done? - Maine Public
2/24/2020 3:00:00 AM
Invasive Species: What Non-Native Species Are The Most Problematic in Maine & What Can Be Done?    Maine Public
Maine Community Foundation awards $178K in land conservation grants - Mainebiz
2/21/2020 3:00:00 AM
Maine Community Foundation awards $178K in land conservation grants    Mainebiz
Grohoski's bill to support Maine's bee population by reducing pesticides advances - Environment Maine
2/21/2020 3:00:00 AM
Grohoski's bill to support Maine's bee population by reducing pesticides advances    Environment Maine
How reptiles and amphibians survive Maine's long winter - Bangor Daily News
2/17/2020 3:00:00 AM
How reptiles and amphibians survive Maine's long winter    Bangor Daily News
Why the Maine Climate Council is Key to Bold Climate Action - Natural Resources Council of Maine
1/29/2020 3:00:00 AM
Why the Maine Climate Council is Key to Bold Climate Action    Natural Resources Council of Maine
EPA Providing More Than $430000 to Maine for Wetlands Projects | US EPA - U.S. EPA.gov
1/17/2020 3:00:00 AM
EPA Providing More Than $430000 to Maine for Wetlands Projects | US EPA    U.S. EPA.gov
Action for a greener, healthier Maine - Environment Maine
11/30/2019 1:50:35 PM
Action for a greener, healthier Maine    Environment Maine
Deep State: Decline and Extinction in Maine - Freepress Online
11/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Deep State: Decline and Extinction in Maine    Freepress Online
Environmental Defense: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Environment Maine
11/12/2019 7:13:08 PM
Environmental Defense: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge    Environment Maine
Bat Conservation: Helping Maine's Bat Population in the Face of White Nose Disease and Other Threats - Maine Public
10/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
Bat Conservation: Helping Maine's Bat Population in the Face of White Nose Disease and Other Threats    Maine Public
Removing Maine River Dams Can Boost Eco-connections - UMass News and Media Relations
10/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Removing Maine River Dams Can Boost Eco-connections    UMass News and Media Relations
Rabies: How to Recognize and Protect Against Rabies in Maine - Maine Public
6/4/2019 3:00:00 AM
Rabies: How to Recognize and Protect Against Rabies in Maine    Maine Public
Protect the North Woods. Stop the Transmission Line. - Environment Maine
2/27/2019 11:22:33 AM
Protect the North Woods. Stop the Transmission Line.    Environment Maine
Maine's Atlantic salmon likely to be on 'endangered' list for another 75 years - Bangor Daily News
2/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine's Atlantic salmon likely to be on 'endangered' list for another 75 years    Bangor Daily News
As Grizzlies Come Back, Frustration Builds Over Continued Protections - Maine Public
2/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
As Grizzlies Come Back, Frustration Builds Over Continued Protections    Maine Public
A Top Threat to Biodiversity: Invasive Plants | First Light Wildlife Habitats - Natural Resources Council of Maine
11/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
A Top Threat to Biodiversity: Invasive Plants | First Light Wildlife Habitats    Natural Resources Council of Maine
Tropical Forest Protection - Environment Maine
5/24/2018 5:28:16 PM
Tropical Forest Protection    Environment Maine
Decline In Hunters Threatens How U.S. Pays For Conservation - Maine Public
3/20/2018 3:00:00 AM
Decline In Hunters Threatens How U.S. Pays For Conservation    Maine Public