Monthly Archives: February 2012
Farmland Conservation in Washington County
Washington County Food Alliance presents: Farmland Conservation in Washington County Protecting existing farms and creating opportunities for new farmers to continue stewarding this land is a key factor in expanding Washington County’s capacity for a sustainable, local foods system.Speaker John … Continue reading
American Bald Eagle
Saturday, February 18, 2012 (Map 45, Washington County) I turned around after watching my 11 year old friend Victoria pull her 19″ small mouth bass out of the ice to see Tammy pointing. “Oh my God, look!” This American bald … Continue reading
Quoddy Nature Notes – Balsam Fir
I’m pretty lukewarm on my feelings for Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea. Even though I like all plants and Balsam Fir is our only native fir here in the Quoddy region and it is the provincial tree of New Brunswick, I … Continue reading
Coyote~America’s Songdog – Stanton Bird Club
CONTACT Kathleen Demers, Stanton Bird Club, 783-1904 Is it possible for human beings to coexist with carnivores—with coyotes in particular? Conservation Biologist, Geri Vistein, whose work in Maine focuses on carnivores and our relationship with them, plans to offer a … Continue reading
Love in the Wild
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Nature Gone Wild! Little Brown bats live here in Maine. Nature Gone Wild! The Nature Conservancy ranks the top 10 strangest ways nature finds love. So you think you’ve had some strange dates? This … Continue reading
Bird Watching Field Trip, Stanton Bird Club
February 7, 2012 CONTACT Kathleen Demers, Stanton Bird Club, 783-1904, fivefromthesea@myfairpoint.net There will be a bird watching field trip with the Stanton Bird Club on Saturday, February 11, 8 a.m. to noon. Destination this month is “Leader’s Choice.” Meet at … Continue reading
Quoddy Nature Notes – Woodchucks
With the recent ‘celebration’ of Groundhog Day, it might be applicable to look at this critter after its day of prominence. I mean, the beginning of February, during the winter doldrums, is a good time for a little festivity, but … Continue reading
Lisbon Falls (Map 6)
February 1. 2012 Lisbon Falls Map 6 Well the den site that had fox tracks near it one day and on another day fishers tracks proved to be that of a skunk. Very odd to see a skunk active this … Continue reading
What’s Eating The Pumpkins?
Last fall’s cornstalks, pumpkins and squash were loaded into the tractor’s bucket and hauled off to the edge of the woods. I’ve been waiting to see what might grow this summer. Yesterday afternoon I discovered this 2.5″ hole through the … Continue reading