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Join Judy Outside: Opting Out Every Day
By Commissioner Judy Camuso Last week, I had to push myself to get outside and go for a walk. It was a crappy weather day; my least favorite. Cold rain. I don’t mind a nice warm rain; when I could still run, running in a warm rain was always my favori…
View Full ArticleMonitoring Maine’s deer population is a community effort
By Assistant Regional Wildlife Biologist, Sarah Boyden In this season of giving thanks, I want to appreciate the hardworking men and women that help the Department manage our wildlife species. Deer season is a busy time of year for regional wildlife bi…
View Full ArticleManaging for a Rare Butterfly at Frye Mountain WMA
By Natural Resources Manager Jack Chappen The early hairstreak (Erora laeta) is a rare butterfly species that utilizes mature hardwood forests from the northern Canadian maritime provinces down to the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. Their pr…
View Full ArticleTraining Held to Promote Economical Ways to Win with Beaver
By Regional Wildlife Biologist Chuck Hulsey Beaver are valuable semi-aquatic furbearer whose presence enhances wetland function as well as benefiting many species of fish, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. But their need to impound wat…
View Full ArticleMaine’s Threatened and Endangered Freshwater Fishes
By Native Fish Conservation Biologist Merry Gallagher Maine is home to two freshwater fish species that are listed under Maine’s Endangered Species Act. The Swamp Darter (Etheostoma fusiforme) is listed as Threatened and received that designation…
View Full ArticleMother Nature’s Colors
By Asst. Regional Biologist Amanda DeMusz Fall is a beautiful time of year. The leaves are changing and colors abound. However, trees are not the only ones with unique colors. With trapping season upon us, I thought it would be a great time to highligh…
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