Environment
5 dispatches tagged “Environment”.
Balancing Conservation and Access in the Katahdin Region
Land managers near Millinocket are navigating competing demands from conservation groups, recreational users and a local economy still adjusting to industry change.
Jul 26, 2026
Volunteers Keep Watch Over Aroostook County's Lakes as Monitoring Funding Tightens
Citizen science volunteers are filling gaps in water quality monitoring across Aroostook County's lakes as state resources remain limited.
Jul 11, 2026
Wildlife Biologists and Timber Companies Find Uneasy Common Ground Near Greenville
Efforts to protect deer wintering habitat near Greenville are testing collaboration between conservationists and the forestry industry.
Jul 9, 2026
Warming Waters Are Reshaping the Midcoast Shellfish Industry
Shellfish harvesters in the Midcoast are adapting to warming coastal waters that have altered where and when certain species can be reliably harvested.
Jul 6, 2026
Eelgrass Restoration Efforts Aim to Rebuild a Quietly Vital Coastal Habitat
Conservation groups working near Machias are replanting eelgrass beds that support juvenile fish and help stabilize sediment along the DownEast coastline.
Jun 5, 2026