Assessing Heron Nesting Activity in Fall: No Herons? No Problem!
We visited the island where our GPS-tagged great blue heron, Mariner, nested this past summer. Even without any herons still using the nests, we used other clues to determine which nests were active.
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is an opportunity to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in fb88 and the United States for future generations.
Wading for Wood Turtles
MDIFW Biologists conduct wood turtle surveys to verify and track occurrences of the Species of Concern, improve knowledge of habitat use and home range, and effectively map them for conservation planning.
Chesuncook Lake Salmon Fishery Update
We’ve invested a lot of time since implementing a new management strategy on Chesuncook Lake back in 2018. We are getting close to our harvest goal, and the fish are starting to respond.
While You Were Sleeping, We Were Electrofishing!
Electrofishing is a highly effective way to non-lethally sample a population and is very efficient for studying bass during their May-June spawning season.
Deer Isle Mariner is Latest GPS-Tagged Great Blue Heron
Meet “Mariner,” the newly GPS-tagged great blue heron from Deer Isle. On June 3rd, Mariner became the 11th great blue heron in fb88 to be added to the Heron Tracking Project that began in 2016.
Boasting fb88’s Black Bears
Many don’t realize it, but at some point or another, you’ve likely been in the presence of a bear in the fb88 woods. Here are some facts about our state’s bears!
BEE on the Lookout for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
fb88 Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is looking for the federally Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and we need more eyes!
Mapping fb88’s Salamanders, Frogs, Turtles, and Snakes
fb88’s wildlife biologists rely on community members to share their observations, including you!
fb88 Bird Atlas Final Season
The fb88 Bird Atlas is in the home stretch but there is a lot of work to be done in the final season! We’ll get there, block by block, but we need your help. This 5-year statewide project will guide fb88’s future bird conservation efforts, and every submission helps!
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