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St. John's wort

Worts and all

I was recently thumbing through a seed catalog and found myself wondering why so many plant names end in ‘wort.’...
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A large vernal pool in the forest

Vernal Pools: Everything goes ‘round and ‘round

“Everything goes ‘round and ‘round” is a common theme in my ecology classes and even on guided hikes. It is...

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Young boy lifting a sap bucket up to a maple tree

Sunlight through a spout

You might be amused if you heard me in the woods, with a cluster of kindergarteners around me, in early...
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hemlock woolly adelgid on the underside of a hemlock bough

Protecting hemlock forests from hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)

Property owners have a significant role to play in the control of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an aphid-like insect that...
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student using a bow drill to try to start a fire

Igniting a love of learning with Great Salt Bay fourth graders

In mid-November I received an email from Anne Tibbetts, a fourth-grade teacher at Great Salt Bay School (GSB), who wrote,...
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turtle crossing a road and an image of the book Crossings

Crossings: How road ecology is shaping the future of our planet

It was a treat to have author Ben Goldfarb with us once again, this time for an online presentation on...
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bare oak limbs in silhoutte against the sunset

The Shape of a Tree

Trees silhouetted against the clear January sky, or reaching out of the shadowy forest during a snow squall, tell the...
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fallen oak leaf with small round holes in it

November tells a story of the summertime forest

Walking through the woods in November is surely a pleasure - with the brilliant sunshine, the leaves swirling through the...
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boy coloring in a journal

Keeping a Nature Journal

Keeping a nature journal has so many benefits! Journals are one of many ways to explore nature. Writing about and...
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kids exploring a tide pool at Plummer Point

Outdoor adventures for every child

Imagine a free, outdoor summer adventure program for kids that includes transportation, snacks and lunches. This summer, for the first...
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musk turtle

Musk You Leave so Soon?

An uncommon encounter with a musk turtle Earlier this week I visited Biscay Pond in preparation for a class with...

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using a spade to dig out the cover of a septic system

Everything you need to know about your septic system

Did you know that your septic system, by design, releases nutrients onto your property? Under the right (or wrong) conditions,...
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Nature Education

All trails tagged accessible

Nature Education

All trails tagged accessible
all persons trail at Castner Brook Community Forest

Damariscotta

Castner Brook Community Forest

A flat and smooth all persons trail through hemlock-shaded woods leads to Castner Brook. On the other side of the brook is a one-mile intermediate mountain bike loop through the...
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Damariscotta

Round Top Farm

Gently mown trails wind through the rolling hayfields of a former dairy farm, with views of the upper Damariscotta River and lovely sunsets. An accessible trail connects to a neighboring...
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accessible trail at Whaleback Shell Midden

Damariscotta

Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site

Wander down to the shore through a historic apple orchard and learn the story of the huge ancient shell heap that once lined the shore. A great spot for a...
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