MDIFW Blog
Mother Nature’s Colors
By Asst. Regional Biologist Amanda DeMusz
Fall is a beautiful time of year. The leaves are changing and colors abound. However, trees are not the only ones with unique colors. With trapping season upon us, I thought it would be a great time to highlight a popular game species that is near and dear to my heart: the American Marten (Martes americana). Many non-trappers have probably never seen one, but marten come in a variety of colors.
Whitefish Research Project: Factors Influencing Early Whitefish Survival
By Research Technician Dylan Whitaker
Years ago, lake whitefish were considered a popular sport fish in Maine and were readily caught in many waters across the state. Whitefish even supported a commercial fishery in northern Maine for a short time at the turn of the 20th century. However, many of Maine’s whitefish populations have experienced significant declines. Since then, whitefish lost much of its notoriety.
A Patch for Pollinators
By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer
Back in 2012, I discovered that my septic was failing and required an overhaul. Although it was a major inconvenience familiar to many residents of rural areas, it turned into a success story for pollinators!
Monarchs Inspire a Closer Look at Another Garden Visitor
By Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden
It was predicted to be a less than perfect year for monarch butterflies in the northeast due to the cold, wet weather that lasted into the early summer. That may be true, but as always with wildlife, it's easy to assume something about a larger population from individual experiences that may only be true in a small area.
If You Build It, They Will Come
By Regional Fisheries Biologist Tim Obrey
The Moosehead Lake Region is blessed with fishing opportunities for wild fish. In this neck of the woods, there are hundreds of ponds, lakes, and countless miles of streams and rivers with thriving populations of wild brook trout.
Does Fishing with Barbless Hooks Benefit Maine's Fisheries?
By Fisheries Biologist Dave Howatt
Recently I was contacted by an angler inquiring about adding barbless hook restrictions to a cluster of waters in the Rangeley Lakes area with wild fisheries for brook trout and landlocked salmon. MDIFW is very interested in protecting both of these species, especially wild populations, so I decided to dig a little deeper into the subject.
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