Habitat. Without proper habitat, the wildlife we’d like to attract and keep won’t make our woodlot their home. Improving, creating, and maintaining habitat can be as simple as . . .
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We’ve made discontinued and abandoned roads a real focus of our legislative efforts. The laws dealing with these roads are a complete mess, and failure to deal with them in any meaningful way for 40 years has just made the problems worse. We have two bills in play.
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n Maine, the nation’s most heavily forested state, with the second highest per capita use of firewood for heating, it only makes sense to create a firewood resource for the needy. That’s the message of . . .
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They say that money doesn’t grow on trees. But, you might not anticipate . . .
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We have spent a great deal of time protecting the Tree Growth Tax Law program. As I reported in previous Maine Woodland Owners newsletters, the Governor’s original budget proposal included a substantial rewrite of the law.
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Spring is here, and most people are excited to spend time outdoors again. Whether you're a gardener or a hiker, you can make a difference by noticing characteristics of the landscape around you while out in the great outdoors.
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Spring heralds the return of warm weather, colorful flowers, and wildlife.
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Water is a valuable resource we cannot live without. In fact, just over 70% of the human body is made up of water. This makes clean water crucial all over the United States, but particularly in places like Maine where woodlands, rivers, ponds, and oceans make up a great deal of the overall topography.
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If you have a nature-based hobby, Maine is a wonderful state for you. We’re home to thousands of acres of pristine woodlands and water sources, and many of our residents have them in their own backyards.
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Mosquitos and black flies are a particular nuisance in Maine. Whether you're barbecuing, hiking, or simply sitting on your porch reading the newspaper, these little pests will find and annoy you.
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Maine serves as a microcosm for the rest of New England, with almost every habitat represented somewhere in the state’s landscape. There are many ways for residents and visitors alike to explore Maine.
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Maine's beautiful forests are susceptible to a host of invasive species. From wood borers to defoliators to disease, these species can quickly damage and kill a large amount of forest.
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Invasive plants in Maine can be severely detrimental to woodlands. They feed off and suffocate delicate undergrowth and threaten the ecosystem of forests.
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Back in 1997, an article in the Maine Woodland Owners newsletter raised questions about the spread of Lyme disease in Maine.
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Coyotes – they've been conjuring up scary images and fueling hunting expeditions for decades. Recent research suggests that coyotes are not only beneficial; they are necessary to our ecosystem.
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Converting your woodlands into a wildlife conservatory is encouraged by the Maine government. There are tax breaks and financial incentives for woodland owners with acreage
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Identifying a tree can be as simple as glancing at the leaves, when they’re out. By winter, though, those easily recog
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Some bugs are beneficial to your backyard or garden, especially in Maine, which is rich in deciduous forests, wildlife, and natural resources.
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Maine is known as one of the most naturally beautiful states in the country. In particular, our forests attract thousands of tourists each year.
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Carving your initials into the timbers is a tradition at my friend’s hunting camp. Dates whittled into the weather-beaten logs of the bunk house and cook camp go back through the decades of the 20th century. Some that may be older have eroded into indecipherable glyphs.
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