Category Archives: conservation

The current Farm Bill is due to expire in September of 2012.  If it is not revised or extended, funding for many current programs will sunset. In addition, there is a provision in the Farm Bill which causes it to … Continue reading

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A recent article in The American Spectator highlights the impressive accomplishments and growth of the land trust movement in the U.S. over the last 60 years. Census data collected by the national Land Trust Alliance indicates significant growth in land … Continue reading

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Conservation Roundup: Funding for Gulf: Yes. For Wetlands: Unknown By Bob Marshall – Field & Stream – October 11, 2011 Sportsmen and others living on the Gulf of Mexico will never say, “Thanks BP!” But there’s no denying the fact that … Continue reading

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As a kid spending summers on Little Sebago Lake in southern Maine, I was used to seeing snapping turtles. My brother, Tad, and I liked to hang out under the dock,—and we stared down the snapping turtles. Their trapezoidal heads … Continue reading

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The high price of gas is making it increasingly popular for summer “stay-cations.” But that doesn’t always mean staying home. It’s also a good opportunity to explore some of the nature preserves in the region. One of the things that … Continue reading

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Today is Endangered Species Day and many of the currently listed species depend on wetland habitat. But what were the first species to be listed as threatened or endangered? The current federal Endangered Species Act was signed by President Nixon … Continue reading

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