In: Expanded hours, more turtle displays. Out: Feeding the bears.
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Skiers hit Maine slopes in 2020-2021 season as pandemic pushed people to get outside
“People really wanted to ski,” Sugarloaf spokesman Ethan Austin said. “They didn’t want this to be one of the things the pandemic took away from them.”
Outdoors in Maine: The Jet Ski debate rages on
Currently in Maine, Jet Skis are prohibited on 33 lakes and ponds. Given the ever-growing popularity of Jet Skis and assorted other variations of personal watercrafts, this user-conflict issue is likely to continue and, perhaps, grow in intensity.
Outdoors in Maine: The moose tick problem
The Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is hoping more will mean less, and less will mean more.
Outdoors in Maine: Genetically-engineered mosquitoes; are black flies next?
What if you could wave a magic wand — or hire an insect engineer — and get rid of the scornful pests for good? Would you do it?
Outdoors in Maine: A good time to become a Game Warden
If you would like to dedicate your working life to safe-guarding Maine’s fish and wildlife resources and helping others, the Maine Warden Service may be your calling.
Outdoors in Maine: Gift ideas for sportsmen
In most cases, according to V. Paul Reynolds, the bottom line at Christmas time is this: sportsmen and women can be tough to shop for because if they needed it, they more than likely already went out and bought it.
For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter
With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.
Outdoors in Maine: Winning the moose lottery is just plain luck
Also, V. Paul Reynolds writes, the best part of a moose hunt is what happens in the frying pan long after the hunt is over.
State park visitors encouraged to look up with new stargazing program
A grant from Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund will supply telescopes to 12 Maine parks, including Bradbury State Park in Pownal.