Celebrating Women's History Month
MDIFW is remembering and honoring two remarkable biologists who helped pave the way for women working in Maine’s wildlife and fisheries professions.
There are more early season fishing opportunities than you think…
There is no longer a need to pass emergency rules to open the fishing season with an early onset of spring in Maine. Here's why...
First Year of New Program Shows No Sign of Invasive Zebra Mussels
The use of eDNA sampling allows for detection of organisms without the need to trap, locate, or otherwise physically observe or handle them which can make it possible to detect new populations of invasive species, like zebra mussels, early on.
Maine Adds Eight New Species To State's Endangered and Threatened Species List
Eight new species were added to Maine's Endangered and Threatened Species list, including five birds, one bat, one bee, and a beetle. Two of these species, the saltmarsh sparrow and Ashtons cuckoo bumble bee, are listed as Endangered, and the other six as Threatened.
Black-capped Chronicle Issue 11 – Winter 2022/2023
A new issue of the Maine Bird Atlas’ newsletter, Black-capped Chronicle, is now available!
Fired Up about Conservation
The first Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) to be held in the Northeast brought collaboration, mentorship, outreach, and fire to the sandplain grassland of Kennebunk Plains Wildlife Management Area. Prescribed burns are tactically designed with two main objectives: restore ecosystem function and decrease uncontrollable wildfire risk.
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is an opportunity to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in Maine and the United States for future generations.
Maine has Another Productive Plover Year
Only a short 40 years ago, the piping plover population had a grim outlook with a mere seven pairs recorded in the entire state of Maine. These beach habitat specialists are nearly always found in open sandy areas near water. Consequently, these are the same areas that have been heavily developed and used by beachgoers over the years, leading to the sharp decline of the state’s population.
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.
Big Atlas Weekend 2022 - June 24-26
This exciting annual event is a fun way for birders from across the state to document breeding birds and come together as a birding community.
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