So, You Want to Be a Wildlife Biologist?
March 17, 2023 at 9:48 am
While the reward for this career is high for those who love it, not all can hack the demands of the job.
Excitement is Building as the Heron Observation Network Enters Year 15!
March 16, 2023 at 9:33 pm
Our 2022 results show a slight increase in the number of nesting pairs of great blue herons in Maine, the first time since 2015. We are gearing up for our 15th year of monitoring heron colonies with the help of so many AMAZING volunteers. We will also be conducting an aerial survey to bolster our numbers and hopefully find some new colonies. Spring is coming!
Assessing Heron Nesting Activity in Fall: No Herons? No Problem!
September 15, 2022 at 2:30 pm
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)
August 25, 2022 at 9:43 am
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is an opportunity to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in Maine and the United States for future generations.
Wading for Wood Turtles
August 3, 2022 at 4:32 pm
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
June 28, 2022 at 3:35 pm
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!
June 23, 2022 at 12:35 pm
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
June 20, 2022 at 9:32 pm
Meet “Mariner,” the newly GPS-tagged great blue heron from Deer Isle. On June 3rd, Mariner became the 11th great blue heron in Maine to be added to the Heron Tracking Project that began in 2016.
Boasting Maine’s Black Bears
June 17, 2022 at 2:59 pm
Many don’t realize it, but at some point or another, you’ve likely been in the presence of a bear in the Maine woods. Here are some facts about our state’s bears!
BEE on the Lookout for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
June 2, 2022 at 5:10 pm
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is looking for the federally Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and we need more eyes!
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