A few days ago, I was walking along Shannon Drive, a wide multi-purpose trail in the Rolland F. Perry City Forest (commonly known as Bangor City Forest), looking for wildlife to photograph, when I realized that I was surrounded by frogs. They blended into the grass lining the trail so well that at first, I didn’t notice […]
Recently, I was scrolling through the many photos I’ve taken during my summer outdoor adventures for the BDN, and I realized there are a lot of images I haven’t shared. Often, some neat wildlife photos get left out of my blog, especially if the clarity of the photos aren’t spot on (which often happens when […]
It’s luck, mostly. That’s what I tell my friends when they ask me about how I landed such a cool job. But every job has its ups and downs. As an outdoor reporter, I get to spend a lot of time in the Maine wilderness, enjoying the fresh air and learning about wildlife and the […]
Mountain Day 2013 slated for Saturday, Aug. 10, in Blue Hill, will feature a special group hike, a variety of outdoor family activities, live music and food — all in celebration of the beautiful Blue Hill Mountain. The annual event is free and open to all ages. If looking for some exercise and beautiful scenery, […]
Organizers are asking for input from the public in naming a new regional trail system that will connect public recreational trials of 12 Penobscot Valley towns: Bangor, Bradley, Brewer, Eddington, Hampden, Hermon, Holden, Milford, Old Town, Orono, Orrington and Veazie. Representatives from the towns have been working together to create the regional trail system since April, and […]
If you haven’t already heard, “Governor Baxter Day: Bangor to Katahdin” and “Top of Bangor Tour” will be held on July 24 in Bangor! The day will be filled with activities celebrating connections between the City of Bangor, Baxter State Park and the Katahdin region. And in participating, you will be supporting the Plants of Baxter State […]
Every time I go on an assignment for the BDN Outdoors, I take random photos that I don’t end up using for the actual story. These photos often get buried, filed away on some external harddrive, and it’s too bad, because I think some are worth sharing. So I’ll try to post them in my […]
Bangor area residents are banning together 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 1, to clean litter from area brooks and streams. The annual Streamside Cleanup will begin at the Bangor Parks & Recreation Center, located at 647 Main Street, and teams of volunteers will head to clean up areas from there. Organizers are asking for volunteers to […]
Get outside and explore the Maine wilderness for National Trails Day 2013 this weekend, June 1-2. Visit your local trails to enjoy wildlife (and pick up litter, while you’re at it), or if you’d prefer a more structured or social outing, here are a few of the outdoor activities and events scheduled for Saturday, June […]
Acadia National Park will open its Park Loop Road and the Summit Road on Cadillac Mountain on Friday, May 17, more than a month later than the usual opening date due to federal budget cuts. The opening of these roads will give people access to a number of trailheads and natural attractions that are otherwise […]
Professionally, Aislinn is a Bangor Daily News reporter for the "Outdoor" and "Living" pages. She's a wilderness romper and fashion-forward bookworm.
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