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 Wildlife and Habitat Management

   
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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.

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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 (37)
There are 37 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
Katie Cousins
SFPNA Sustainable Forestry Program - Forester, Biologist - Skowhegan, ME
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
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc
NE/Mid-Atlantic Region - Waterbury, VT
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
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc
NE/Mid-Atlantic Region - Waterbury, VT
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

   
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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

   
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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

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Wildlife and Habitat Management News Items
Maine pollinators need more flowers - Lewiston Sun Journal
8/23/2019 4:00:00 AM
Maine pollinators need more flowers    Lewiston Sun Journal CHESTERVILLE — If you started your day with coffee, if you are are about to sneak some chocolate, if you're enjoying seasonal fruits like blueberries, ...
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8/22/2019 7:16:07 AM
freepressonline.com    Freepress Online I've recently been writing about the increasing environmental threats to the Maine North Woods, especially to the forests of the western Maine mountains.
Words on Birds: Maine birding trip a great summer getaway - The Daily News of Newburyport
7/27/2019 3:00:00 AM
Words on Birds: Maine birding trip a great summer getaway    The Daily News of Newburyport Last week, I suggested a whale watch to beat the summer heat. Large mammals are always cool, and enjoying some seabirds on the open water can be ...
Maine briefs: A bad year for right whales; AG says officers acted in self-defense in fatal shooting - Times Record
7/22/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine briefs: A bad year for right whales; AG says officers acted in self-defense in fatal shooting    Times Record The Canadian government says two more rare North Atlantic right whales have been found dead in the country's waters, worsening a disastrous year for the ...
Forests and Wildlife Program Director - SustainableBusiness.com
7/12/2019 12:10:53 AM
Forests and Wildlife Program Director    SustainableBusiness.com The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving Maine's environment, now and for future ...
Learn about the lives of Great Blue Herons with Maine Wildlife Biologist - Times Record
7/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
Learn about the lives of Great Blue Herons with Maine Wildlife Biologist    Times Record The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and the Midcoast Conservancy invite the public to a presentation by wildlife biologist Danielle D'Auria on the great blue heron ...
Karen Coker: Coyote control doesn't work - Lewiston Sun Journal
7/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Karen Coker: Coyote control doesn't work    Lewiston Sun Journal Killing coyotes to protect deer? It's a practice that has been imbedded in Maine's wildlife management policies for more than three decades, but it has led to ...
Win tour of Gray's Maine Wildlife Park - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
6/28/2019 3:00:00 AM
Win tour of Gray's Maine Wildlife Park    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Keeper of the Maine Outdoor Experience series contest under way.
Maine's Lee Kantar gets Distinguished Moose Biologist Award - Bangor Daily News
6/26/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine's Lee Kantar gets Distinguished Moose Biologist Award    Bangor Daily News Maine's moose biologist, Lee Kantar does a remarkable job, and is very well respected, so it was no surprise that he won the Distinguished Moose Biologist ...
Treating Gulf of Maine cod as two distinct subpopulations could help fisheries management, Northeastern University Marine Science Center researchers find - News@Northeastern
6/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
Treating Gulf of Maine cod as two distinct subpopulations could help fisheries management, Northeastern University Marine Science Center researchers find    News@Northeastern Cod has long been a staple of the New England fishery, but this once-plentiful fish has declined in recent decades. Despite repeated attempts to rebuild the ...
With eye on safety, Maine DOT clearing trees near I-95 exits - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
6/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
With eye on safety, Maine DOT clearing trees near I-95 exits    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel A department representative said the work is to increase visibility and reduce the amount of animals that get into traffic, among other reasons.
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife moose biologist receives international award - fiddleheadfocus.com
6/20/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife moose biologist receives international award    fiddleheadfocus.com AUGUSTA, Maine — Lee Kantar, Maine's moose biologist with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, was honored with the Distinguished Moose ...
MDIFW moose biologist honored with international award - WAGM
6/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
MDIFW moose biologist honored with international award    WAGM AUGUSTA, Maine - Lee Kantar, Maine's moose biologist with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, was honored with the Distinguished Moose ...
Climate change threatens commercial fishers from Maine to North Carolina - Science Daily
6/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Climate change threatens commercial fishers from Maine to North Carolina    Science Daily Most fishing communities from North Carolina to Maine are projected to face declining fishing options unless they adapt to climate change by catching different ...
Ticks kill 50 percent of moose calves in Maine, but that's not the case in the rest of North America - The Keene Sentinel
6/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Ticks kill 50 percent of moose calves in Maine, but that's not the case in the rest of North America    The Keene Sentinel CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — For more than a decade, Mainers have learned more than they ever thought they would have to learn about a small ...
Pairs of nesting piping plovers in Maine hit record numbers - Press Herald
6/17/2019 3:00:00 AM
Pairs of nesting piping plovers in Maine hit record numbers    Press Herald OLD ORCHARD BEACH — For the second consecutive year, the number of nesting piping plovers in Maine has climbed to record numbers. The Coastal Bird ...
Outdoors in Maine: Deer numbers showing improvement in County - Lewiston Sun Journal
6/15/2019 3:00:00 AM
Outdoors in Maine: Deer numbers showing improvement in County    Lewiston Sun Journal Not so long ago, deer numbers in northern Maine were at a crisis point. It was said, not jokingly, that in some Aroostook County townships the lynx, a federally ...
Hard winter took toll on Aroostook deer herds - The County
6/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
Hard winter took toll on Aroostook deer herds    The County The 2018-2019 winter was a tough one for northern Maine deer and one wildlife management area in Aroostook County is on track to see a decrease in hunting ...
Maine Coast Heritage Trust - Treasured Islands - Down East
6/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine Coast Heritage Trust - Treasured Islands    Down East Maine's wild islands number in the thousands and are among the state's crown jewels — and now more than ever, their conservation is key to preserving ...
Some wildlife 'bugs' me more than others — Homestead — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine - Bangor Daily News
6/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
Some wildlife 'bugs' me more than others — Homestead — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine    Bangor Daily News What makes great wildlife and bird habitat has the added dimension of being really great habitat for a variety of insects.. Maine news, sports, politics, election ...
The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt - Doing Good - Down East
5/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt - Doing Good    Down East The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt is back, sending Down East readers out to explore in pursuit of the best Maine summer ever.
How to protect yourself from ticks in Maine - Bangor Daily News
5/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
How to protect yourself from ticks in Maine    Bangor Daily News There were still patches of snow in the woods when I found my first tick of the year crawling on my jeans. It was a tiny creature, no bigger than an apple seed, but ...
6 easy ways to view wildlife in Maine this spring - Bangor Daily News
5/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
6 easy ways to view wildlife in Maine this spring    Bangor Daily News As the days warm and lengthen in the spring, the forest surrounding my house comes alive with birdsong, drawing me outside with a camera in hand. A number ...
Spring wild turkey hunt begins, research project continues - By Staff - Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald
4/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
Spring wild turkey hunt begins, research project continues - By Staff    Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald Augusta — Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologists believe hunters are in for success as the Maine spring turkey season started on Monday ...
BHHT Kingdom Woods habitat hike — User Submitted — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine - Bangor Daily News
4/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
BHHT Kingdom Woods habitat hike — User Submitted — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine    Bangor Daily News BLUE HILL — BHHT forester Sandy Walczyk will give a guided walk in Kingdom Woods Conservation Area at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 18 . Learn about the ...
Maine weasels topic of April 10 talk - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
4/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine weasels topic of April 10 talk    Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel FARMINGTON — Shevenell Webb will give a talk about Maine weasels at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in room C23 of the Robert's Learning Center at 270 Main ...
Thursday, April 25: Eric Hopkins Gallery Studio Tour, Rockland - Natural Resources Council of Maine
4/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
Thursday, April 25: Eric Hopkins Gallery Studio Tour, Rockland    Natural Resources Council of Maine Join NRCM and artist Eric Hopkins in Rockland for a studio tour and the latest on environmental bills being discussed in Augusta.
Maine Farmland Trust - Growing Local - Down East
4/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine Farmland Trust - Growing Local    Down East Over the past 20 years, Maine Farmland Trust has protected more than 60000 acres of farmland from development, helped more than 200 new farmers gain a ...
It's now spring. Here's what to do when you see water pools emerge in your yard. - Bangor Daily News
3/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
It's now spring. Here's what to do when you see water pools emerge in your yard.    Bangor Daily News As winter thaws into spring, Mainers may notice miniature marshes cropping up in their backyards and beyond.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, ...
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Bigger, bolder, more aggressive coyotes destined for Maine - Town Line
3/20/2019 3:00:00 AM
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Bigger, bolder, more aggressive coyotes destined for Maine    Town Line by Roland Hallee - The skull of the Eastern Coyote is bigger and wider, which allows them more room in their jaw muscles. With that, they can take down much ...
News - Maine Legislators Propose Expanding Bear Hunting Opportunities - The Heartland Institute
3/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
News - Maine Legislators Propose Expanding Bear Hunting Opportunities    The Heartland Institute Legislators in Maine have proposed two bills that could expand black bear hunting in the state. One bill would allow biologists with Maine's Department of Inland ...
Maine Gov. Mills, 2 Environmental Groups Back Controversial $1 Billion Transmission Project - WBUR
2/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine Gov. Mills, 2 Environmental Groups Back Controversial $1 Billion Transmission Project    WBUR Maine Gov. Janet Mills and two environmental groups are signing on to Central Maine Power's bid to build a controversial new transmission line through the ...
Defending Maine's Public Lands & State Parks | NRCM - Natural Resources Council of Maine
2/20/2019 9:31:43 AM
Defending Maine's Public Lands & State Parks | NRCM    Natural Resources Council of Maine The state of Maine has approximately 600000 acres of Public Reserved Lands and 48 State Parks and historic sites, all protected for public use.
Maine's new DIF&W chief wants a bigger picture focus for managing lakes, streams - Bangor Daily News
2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Maine's new DIF&W chief wants a bigger picture focus for managing lakes, streams    Bangor Daily News Judy Camuso wants fisheries biologists to take in the big picture while they manage Maine's lakes and streams.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, ...
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 A decade after the Penobscot River was included in the expansion of Endangered Species Act protection for Atlantic salmon originating in Maine, federal ...
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 Trina Jo Bradley squints down at a plate-sized paw print, pressed into a sheet of shallow snow. She reaches down with fingers outstretched, hovering her.
Janet Mills' wildlife commissioner nominee unanimously approved in committee - Bangor Daily News
1/30/2019 3:00:00 AM
Janet Mills' wildlife commissioner nominee unanimously approved in committee    Bangor Daily News The nominee to become the first woman commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife faced a friendly room on Wednesday during her ...
Hunting in Maine: Deer hunt still in need of a boost - Press Herald
1/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Hunting in Maine: Deer hunt still in need of a boost    Press Herald Despite an estimated 2018 kill of more than 30,000, more should be done to improve hunter success rate. Share. facebook · tweet · reddit · email · print.
Governor-elect Mills nominates Judy Camuso for MDIFW post - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
12/19/2018 3:00:00 AM
Governor-elect Mills nominates Judy Camuso for MDIFW post    NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ If confirmed, Judy Camuso will be the first woman to serve as MDIFW commissioner.
Dead and Dying Trees are Key to Life | First Light Wildlife Habitats - Natural Resources Council of Maine
12/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
Dead and Dying Trees are Key to Life | First Light Wildlife Habitats    Natural Resources Council of Maine Read the latest blog gfrom Deb Perkins, wildlife ecologist, to learn why we want more dead and dying trees on the landscape.
It's time for Maine to take brook trout protection seriously - Bangor Daily News
12/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
It's time for Maine to take brook trout protection seriously    Bangor Daily News Today, the general law statewide — that is, the rules that govern a basic water with no special protection needed — allows for live fish as bait.. Maine news ...
Environmental group to outline objections to CMP's western Maine powerline plan in Durham - Times Record
12/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Environmental group to outline objections to CMP's western Maine powerline plan in Durham    Times Record Brunswick — A Maine environmentalist group will host a discussion Dec. 11 in Durham about their objections to a proposed 145-mile power line that would cut ...
Ticks decimating New England moose, but northern Maine herd OK for now - Bangor Daily News
10/24/2018 3:00:00 AM
Ticks decimating New England moose, but northern Maine herd OK for now    Bangor Daily News Moose calves are dying at unprecedented levels in parts of New England, mostly because of the hordes of winter ticks — as many as 90000 on one animal ...
LandCan offers lots of help to landowners - Bangor Daily News
9/28/2018 3:00:00 AM
LandCan offers lots of help to landowners    Bangor Daily News Maine landowners should connect to the Land Conservation Assistance Network (LandCAN), a nonprofit based in Falmouth, Maine. LandCAN is an online land ...
Zoning Maine deer yards has failed - Bangor Daily News
9/7/2018 3:00:00 AM
Zoning Maine deer yards has failed    Bangor Daily News It turns out that protecting deer wintering habitat is not effective if the surrounding forest is cut down, and/or the trees in that forest are changed. I'm wondering if ...
Zinke expands hunting, fishing at two Maine national wildlife refuges - Bangor Daily News
9/7/2018 3:00:00 AM
Zinke expands hunting, fishing at two Maine national wildlife refuges    Bangor Daily News WASHINGTON — Fishermen and hunters will have increased opportunities to pursue those activities at two Maine national wildlife refuges during the ...
Water for Wildlife and Your Dream Landscape - Natural Resources Council of Maine
8/14/2018 3:00:00 AM
Water for Wildlife and Your Dream Landscape    Natural Resources Council of Maine August—oh how I love this month in Maine! Fewer bug bites, warm days, and cool nights for perfect sleeping weather. Drifting off to dreamland with the peaceful ...
Forests are Forever Homes for Wildlife - Natural Resources Council of Maine
7/11/2018 3:00:00 AM
Forests are Forever Homes for Wildlife    Natural Resources Council of Maine I've been writing a lot about gardens and pollinators lately, but my roots are really in the woods. I was raised in Maine and have studied wildlife in forest ...
Wildlife biologists say Maine may need to shrink its moose herd to keep it healthy - Bangor Daily News
5/16/2018 3:00:00 AM
Wildlife biologists say Maine may need to shrink its moose herd to keep it healthy    Bangor Daily News The density of moose in some regions may be linked to thriving parasites and an unhealthy herd.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries ...
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 Tom Wrasse is at his hunting shack alone. Light pours into the small room from a window framed by antlers, harvested from the surrounding cen.
Protecting Maine Wildlife - Natural Resources Council of Maine
6/29/2017 1:40:37 AM
Protecting Maine Wildlife    Natural Resources Council of Maine Maine is home to a wide variety of wildlife. For some species, Maine provides habitat for a large part of the entire world population. NRCM works for initiatives ...
Landowners managing habitat to help Canada lynx in Maine - Great Falls Tribune
9/7/2015 3:00:00 AM
Landowners managing habitat to help Canada lynx in Maine    Great Falls Tribune TOWNSHIP 4 RANGE 11, Maine — The kind of clear-cutting that made the woods of Maine an ideal hunting ground for Canada lynx is a thing of the past, but ...
Wildlife Conservation Strategy News Items
Zoning Maine deer yards has failed - Bangor Daily News
9/7/2018 3:00:00 AM
Zoning Maine deer yards has failed    Bangor Daily News It turns out that protecting deer wintering habitat is not effective if the surrounding forest is cut down, and/or the trees in that forest are changed. I'm wondering if ...
Experts identify Maine wildlife, plants vulnerable to climate change - Bangor Daily News
3/12/2014 3:00:00 AM
Experts identify Maine wildlife, plants vulnerable to climate change    Bangor Daily News Hard times may be ahead for Maine's moose, loons and salmon, according to a recent assessment released by the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences.