MDIFW Blog
Corporal Michelle Merrifield retires after 25-year career with Maine Warden Service
We would like to say thank you and congratulations to Game Warden Corporal Michelle Merrifield on her recent retirement from Maine Warden Service after a 25-year career!
The Maine Stream Temperature Monitoring and Modelling Network
Stream temperature is a primary control on the distribution and abundance of fishes and other aquatic organisms. After all, most are aware that Maine’s iconic salmonid fishes, such as wild Brook Trout, have a close affinity with waters that stay cool year-round. Hence, having a good understanding of where coldwater resources are and how these patterns may change in the future is something rather important for maintaining habitat for our native fishes, wildlife and their habitats.
MDIFW moves forward with efforts to assess Maine's wild turkey population
By Wildlife Biologist Kelsey Sullivan
A Walk Through the Woods – Hidden Gems of Spring
By Sarah Spencer, Wildlife Biologist
I recently joined several wildlife biologists to conduct stand level habitat assessments on a piece of property being managed primarily for wildlife in western Maine. While our primary goal was evaluating shelter value of softwood stands for deer wintering habitat, there was much more to see in the woods than the trees themselves. As we meandered through each stand, signs of spring and early summer were everywhere.
When Dealing With Young Wildlife: If You Care, Leave Them There
As you head outdoors this season, remember this motto when encountering wildlife, especially young animals: If you care, leave them there.
Wildlife is very active time of the year and it's not unusual to come across baby fawns, moose calves, fox, raccoons and other young wildlife in fields, woodland areas or even in backyards, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to intervene.
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