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Whitefish Research Project: Factors Influencing Early Whitefish Survival
By Research Technician Dylan Whitaker Years ago, lake whitefish were considered a popular sport fish in Maine and were readily caught in many waters across the state. Whitefish even supported a commercial fishery in northern Maine for a short time at t…
View Full ArticleA Patch for Pollinators
By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer Back in 2012, I discovered that my septic was failing and required an overhaul. Although it was a major inconvenience familiar to many residents of rural areas, it turned into a success story for pollinators! We knew…
View Full ArticleMulti-party Cooperation Restores Rainbow Smelt Habitat
By Fisheries Biologist Kevin Dunham Rainbow smelt are the preferred forage fish of landlocked salmon. That’s not to imply that other fishes don’t prey on smelt, they certainly do. However, supporting every healthy, robust salmon population is a thrivin…
View Full ArticleMonarchs Inspire a Closer Look at Another Garden Visitor
By Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden It was predicted to be a less than perfect year for monarch butterflies in the northeast due to the cold, wet weather that lasted into the early summer. That may be true, but as always with wildlife, it’s easy…
View Full ArticleIf You Build It, They Will Come
By Regional Fisheries Biologist Tim Obrey The Moosehead Lake Region is blessed with fishing opportunities for wild fish. In this neck of the woods, there are hundreds of ponds, lakes, and countless miles of streams and rivers with thriving populations …
View Full ArticleInvasive Plants – Trouble for Maine’s Wildlife
By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer While driving along Maine’s roads in early spring, have you ever noticed a shrub in the forest which seems to be green before any other trees or shrubs leaf-out? If you answered yes, then you’ve likely seen the…
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