Have you ever wondered what the Robin knows? Read the wonderful essay by guest Gavin Van Horn from the Center for Humans and Nature.
Snowshoe Hare Winter Adaptations
February 23, 2014 By
Snowshoe Hare have unique adaptations for winter survival.
Weekly Notes – November 3, 2013
November 3, 2013 By
This week in Maine Nature News the season’s first snow, black bears are still active, woodpecker sightings and its the season for ‘tipping’?.
Butterflies, moths and caterpillars
September 3, 2013 By
It’s caterpillar season, did you know that Butterflies and Moths make up the order Lepidoptera? Learn the difference and discover a resource to identify these beautiful insects.
Morning Coffee: Twenty Minutes in My Backyard
March 1, 2013 By
Morning Coffee, Twenty Minutes in My Backyard
Mahqan, a prized natural sweetner
February 28, 2013 By
Mahqan (pronounced MAH-kwahn) is an indigenous word for maple syrup. This article discusses the nutritional value of this natural resource in Maine.
White Faced Hornets
October 12, 2012 By
The photos are of a nest that black-faced hornets built on a window right over my raised cold frame! Since the nest is right on the window it is possible to see inside as well as outside.
Monday, October 8, 2012 Windsor Maine (Map 13)
October 8, 2012 By
Monday October 8, 2012 Windsor Maine: Frost yet? No, not here; not even a light one. So I am curious — looking through the archives of MNN I find that there have been other years, beginning in 1997 when this has happened (that’s the earliest archive). In certain years, according to the archives, frosts and […]
Notes From Joan
October 1, 2012 By
10/9 Today is one of those stunningly beautiful, brilliant blue sky days we have only in the fall. The freshly mowed lawn still has patches of spring green and the trees are in every stage of foliage. Some have dropped hardly a leaf while others, the ash, for example, are mostly bare. The yellow and […]
Caterpillar Identification
September 28, 2012 By
Can anyone identify this caterpillar? Clicking on the picture will take you to the original post. I haven’t been able to find this in MNN or online. A reader from Gouldboro has been searching for an ID. Thanks! Robin
