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May 29, 2012
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Press releases, events, publications released, etc. from Maine environmental organizations and agencies. Submit content.
Sustainable Orono, June 5
Event - Posted - Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Join in a conversation with the founders of Sustainable Orono to find out how they are exploring what sustainability requires for their town and surrounding areas. Learn why transition towns and transition initiatives believe that re-localization is essential for a sustainable future. At Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden, June 5, 7-8 pm. |
Butterflies of the Kennebunk Plains, June 6
Event - Posted - Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Expert entomologist Paul Miliotis will guide visitors through the diverse ecosystems of the Kennebunk Plains. In addition to learning to identify species through binoculars, you will learn about the important ecological functions butterflies provide. June 6, 8 am - 1 pm. Maine Audubon members $30, non-members $40. Pre-register. |
Maine Environmental News
Announcement - Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thanks for visiting Maine Environmental News, the most comprehensive online source available for links to Maine conservation and natural resource news stories and events. Since the start of 2009, I have posted links to more than 18,000 news articles and announcements. I also post breaking stories and exclusives. Be sure to check not only today's news, but take a look at the headlines from the past several days as well. Articles often come to my attention a few days after they are published. ~ Jym St. Pierre, RESTORE: The North Woods |
Scarborough Marsh Full Moon Canoe Tour, June 3
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Experience the sights and sounds of Scarborough Marsh creatures under the full moon. June 3, 7:30–9:30 pm. Maine Audubon adult members $11, child members $9, adult non-members $12, child non-members $10. Pre-register. |
The Hidden Life of Appleton Bog, June 2
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Appleton Bog is part of a complex group of wetlands that make up the headwaters of the St. George River. Guides Gary Roberts and George Libby lead an exploration of this incredible place, home to many unique species of plants and wildlife. Jun 2, 7 am – 3 pm. Maine Audubon members $35, non-members $45. |
Maine's Favorite Birds, June 2
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Jeff and Allison Wells will sign their new book and share stories, like the one about birding in sub-zero temperatures in a VW Bug with no heat, about their role in the search for Ivory-billed Woodpeckers amidst poisonous snakes, about the Cornell Lab's failed attempt to employ a "secret weapon" in the World Series of Birding, and more. At Wild Bird Supply, Freeport, June 2, 4-6 pm. |
National Trails Day at Acadia, June 2
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Discover, enjoy, and care for Acadia National Park's magnificent 125-mile trail system, accompanied by park trail crew and interpretive staff members. |
Compost art
Announcement - Friday, May 25, 2012
The exhibit Compost Paintings: The Cycle of Life by artist Ed Nadeau opens June 1, with a reception from 5:30 to 8 pm at Maine Farmland Trust Gallery in Belfast. |
Moonlight Canoeing, May 31
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Float along the shore of Fields Pond, as waning day becomes moonlit night. Loons, eagles, and bats may grace your trip. Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent one of ours. At Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden, May 31, 7 pm. |
A Birder's Guide To Photography, May 30
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
For the birder that wants to take photos while still watching birds there are three main choices: a super zoom camera, a digital SLR with a medium length telephoto lens (300-400mm) that can be used without a tripod, or digiscoping. We will discuss the advantages and drawbacks of each and look at photos taken with each type of camera. At Wild Bird Supply, Freeport, May 30, 6:30-7:30 pm. |
The State of Maine’s Common Loons, May 29
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Maine Audubon wildlife biologist Susan Gallo will lead a presentation on Maine loons. At Merryspring Nature Center, Camden, May 29, 12–1:30 pm. |
The role of EPA’s IRIS program, May 29
Event - Posted - Friday, May 25, 2012
Keith Salazar, an Environmental Protection Agency biologist, will be speaking about the history of the agency and its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program. At College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, May 29, 4-5:30 pm. |
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Wildlife Advocates Blast Coyote Hunting Tournament
Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Animal Welfare Institute wildlife consultant Camilla Fox, the director of so-called Project Coyote, says tournaments tarnish Maine's reputation. "It is unbelievable that a regional Chamber of Commerce is supporting this kind of scientifically unsound and unconscionable blood sport." |
Groups question legal fee payments of Plum Creek
Bangor Daily News - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The Native Forest Network and the Forest Ecology Network are calling for an investigation into whether Plum Creek violated any rules or laws by paying the legal fees of groups testifying in support of the company’s Moosehead Lake development plan. But the staff director of the Land Use Regulation Commission said there are no rules prohibiting such payments or requiring Plum Creek to disclose them to regulators. And the Attorney General’s Office indicated that an investigation is unlikely. |
Heritage trust preserves island off Lubec
Bangor Daily News - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Rich with scenic beauty and an important history going back to the American Revolution, Treat Island off Lubec recently was purchased by Maine Coast Heritage Trust for conservation, one of 10 coastal islands in Maine protected this year. |
Sectors: A new course for fishermen
Working Waterfront - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
What are fishing sectors all about? It's about the government trying to give another management option to New England's groundfish fishermen. This new management plan, taking effect in May, will allow commercial fishermen in defined "sectors" to decide on their own how to manage their catch which will be capped by a limit. |
Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness
Other - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Backpacker - "The name alone has such a wild, inspiring, and inviting feel." |
Journey to Moose River and No. 5 Bog
Other - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
In one breathtaking moment, the whole landscape opens up. A carpet of red peat moss stretches forth as far as the eye can see, patched with green and gold sedges. We’re in Number 5 Bog — one of the largest, most diverse and least disturbed peatlands in the eastern U.S. and one of the few remaining places in the northeast U.S. with no discernible human impact. |
Environmentalist Horace “Hoddy” Hildreth, Jr.
Other - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
COA Magazine - Horace “Hoddy” Hildreth, Jr. is known in Maine for his conservation leadership, his love of islands and his deep interest in alternative sources of energy. What may not be as well known is his connection to College of the Atlantic. Page 44. |
Recreational Saltwater Anglers Now Have to Register
Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Recreational saltwater anglers in Maine will have to register before fishing in 2010. The requirement is part of the new National Saltwater Angler Registry, which goes into effect on January 1st. The registry is aimed at gathering data to measure the environmental and economic impact of the sport. |
The Last Port
Down East - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Protecting and sustaining local fish habitat — which Port Clyde’s system will do through encouraging smaller, higher quality catches — is essential to rebuilding Maine’s coastal fisheries. “Herring Gut [Learning Center, a nonprofit marine education program] weighs in more on the side of science and environmental stewardship, where the guys in Port Clyde Fresh Catch are going to be writing the next chapter for what the opportunities will be for young people in the fishing business.” |
Opinion: Hunting in Maine Was Safe In 2009
George Smith Maine Nature Blog - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Hunting in Maine in 2009 was about the safest thing you could have done outdoors. Only one person was injured during the fall deer seasons. Six other hunters were injured during October’s upland bird season. No one was killed. |
AG's Office: No Plans to Investigate Plum Creek Payments
Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Native Forest Network and the Forest Ecology Network say Plum Creek used its largesse to win approval for its plans to develop the Moosehead Lake area. Plum Creek paid tens of thousands of dollars so allies could participate in an years-long review process. The Maine Attorney General's Office, however, has declined to investigate. Jym St. Pierre, Maine Director of RESTORE, says that perhaps the best way to tackle the issue is by changing policy. |
Land Preservation on Track Despite Economy
Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it expects to complete about 40 land conservation projects during this calendar year. |
Opinion: ‘Stop this travesty’
Times Record - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
I read with great interest the commentary by the Forest Ecology Network’s Jonathan Carter about the adverse impact of mountaintop industrial wind power projects (“Mountaintop industrial wind power is not ‘green,’” Dec. 18). The points made align perfectly with my experience here in northern New Hampshire. |
Opinion: Creating energy, with majestic grace
Boston Globe - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
While the proposed Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound inches laboriously toward approval against opponents who wail that the project will spoil the majesty of their views, windpower projects in NH and VT have blended into the landscape with relatively little rancor. |
Almanac editor apologizes for wet summer
Sun Journal - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmers' Almanac, apologized Wednesday for accurately predicting a wet summer in the Northeast. Geiger suggests embracing nature. He advises people to wear rain gear and head outdoors to enjoy their beloved activities, regardless of the weather.
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Courthouse to go green
Sun Journal - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
By this time next year, the historic Oxford County courthouse will be warmed by wood pellets, rather than by fossil fuel. The county is one of four in the state that will receive a federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Oxford County's share of the $1,474,300 award is $234,800. |
Troubled wind?
Sun Journal - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Dr. Albert Aniel, an internist at Rumford Community Hospital, is not saying wind turbines make people sick. Just that he believes they might. |
Opinion: Costs of home-grown power
Bangor Daily News - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The state has developed a reasonable, heavily reviewed and well-designed model ordinance for community control over wind development. Those who want to halt the expansion of wind development are deliberately offering unrealistic alternatives. You’ve heard of NIMBY — Not in My Backyard. Their approach is BANANA — Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything. |
Businesses pool costs for creek clean-up
Mainebiz - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Long Creek Restoration Project is a remarkable model of how businesses, environmental groups and state and local agencies can cooperate to rectify an environmental issue -- and the project could have been much more contentious. |
Opinion: Web site worth a look
Bangor Daily News - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Maine ice anglers have a valuable resource at their fingertips. The Web site www.iceshanty.com offers all kinds of general information about the sport, but with just a few clicks Mainers can find their own ice-fishing home on the Internet. |
Land Swap Creates 50-Mile Protected Corridor On St. John River
Other - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Nature Conservancy has traded 5,000 acres of timberland with low conservation value in the upper St. John watershed for conservation on more than 9,000 acres of forests, wetlands and river corridors owned by Stetson Timberlands. Of these lands, TNC will own 1,780 acres and hold a conservation easement on the remaining 7,280 acres. This links a 50-mile stretch of protected river, from Baker Lake to the Seven Islands. |
2009: The big gamble
Mainebiz - Monday, December 28, 2009
After a four-year battle for approval, Plum Creek got the go-ahead on its massive development in Greenville. There are still sputters of protests, including insinuations of influence peddling, but a coalition of economic development and environmental groups is behind the revised plan to build condos on the shores of Moosehead Lake. We’d start an office pool on the ground-breaking date. |
Opinion: Nobody dies
Bar Harbor Times - Monday, December 28, 2009
I had convinced myself that, as a result of the current budget crisis, the state economic development department was nearing the end of its wretched life (if you changed the word "Community" in the department's name to "Annoying," the new acronym would be "DEAD"). But when Gov. John Baldacci released his budget, not only didn't DECD become DEAD, neither did any other government agency. |
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