I put quotations around the title because I cannot (and will not) take credit for that play on words. That’s all John Holyoke, BDN Outdoors editor, fly fisherman, aspiring hunter, etc. While viewing my recent snowshoe hare photos, he came up with that title, and I can’t decide if it’s terribly clever or cleverly terrible. Whatever — […]
The Appalachian Mountain Club has recently released two new exciting books that New England hikers and backpackers might be interested in: “AMC’s Best Backpacking in New England: A Guide to 37 of the Best Multiday Trips from Maine to Connecticut,” second edition, by Matt Heid, published in 2014. “Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits: […]
Traveling along the backroads of Winterport a few days ago, I spotted a turtle in the road. I was headed to my father’s house for a Sunday cookout, and I was already late. Nevertheless, my boyfriend Derek, who was driving at the time, slowed down and said, “Do you want to save it?” He knows me […]
The sun was just about to sink below the tree tops when a large black bear and her cub emerged from the woods. The momma bear was an impressive sight to behold, her thick black coat shining in the last rays of the setting sun. And her baby was something else. A teddy bear come to […]
When the Wilderness Act passed 50 years ago, the United States became the first country in the world to define and designate wilderness areas through law. The act describes the wilderness in many ways, but Glen Brand’s favorite definition is “an area where earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man.” “I always […]
This morning, Baxter State Park Authority announced that Abol Trail on Katahdin is closed for the 2014 season due to landslide activity that has resulted in dangerous hiking conditions. For the full story, which I wrote after this quick blog, click here! (As in, stop reading this post. Right now. Because I have much more […]
After visiting someone in Orono for an upcoming story, I decided to stop by the Orono Bog Conservation Area, which is located at off the gravel Taylor Road (off Forest Avenue). I wasn’t planning on heading out on any of the trails. It was more of a patrol for wildlife. Several ponds are located near […]
Spring wild turkey hunting season is over, and I didn’t get a darn turkey. Well, at least, not a wild turkey. My birthday lands in the middle of the hunting season — this year April 28-May 31 — and for the occasion, my dad and stepmom gifted me with an unusual wine bottle holder — […]
Maine’s beloved Baxter State Park was recently named one of the top 10 “most magnificent, unheralded parks across America” in Country magazine’s June/July issue. The special section, “Hidden Gems: Best Parks in the United States,” was published in print and online, where it’s presented as a slideshow. “It’s a true wilderness in every sense of the word,” Country photographers Pat and […]
In spring, wildlife watching can get to be a bit overwhelming. Birds are migrating back into the state, and I often find that I have no idea what I’m looking at. Critters are emerging from their winter hidey holes with babies in tow. Sometimes, I’m not sure where to point my camera. As I’ve said before, my […]
Aislinn is a Bangor Daily News reporter for the Outdoors pages, focusing on outdoor recreation and Maine wildlife. Visit her main blog at actoutwithaislinn.bangordailynews.com.
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