Winterberries for holiday decorations & songbird snacks

Native Ilex verticillata shrubs, commonly called winterberry, stands out this time of year with its bright red fruit  in wetland areas along roadsides. It's used in a variety of holiday decorations around the house -both inside and out.

Survival...You Alone in the Maine Woods (#tbt)

In honor of "Throwback Thursday" let's take a look back at an article written by Thomas Chamberlain that was featured in the Fall 1973 issue of Maine Fish and Game Magazine. You Alone in the Maine Woods is still available for free from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.

Spring Family Fishing

It's finally spring in Maine and as the ice and snow slowly disappear many of us are itching to get outdoors! In my opinion, there is no better way to get out and enjoy some time together than wetting a line and taking in all the beauty that Maine has to offer.

Learning to fish with Backyard Bass

Teaching children to fish is both rewarding and challenging, especially when working with a large group of children at one time.  I always strive to provide an opportunity for the kids I work with to go on an actual fishing trip but sometimes it just isn't realistic.   Enter - Backyard Bass. I was first introduced to this tool when it was endorsed by the Future Fisherman Foundation.