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Stories from the Coast

Here you’ll find the latest in MCHT’s land conservation news, tips for exploring the coast, dispatches from field staff, and more.

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The Curious Case of the Red Crossbill

Did you know it was the summer of the Red Crossbills? Well neither did most people, but MCHT Nature Bum…
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Conserving Land in Soil and Film

By 2022 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Jennifer Clifford
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My Summer Internship in Norway, Maine

By 2022 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Matthew Martin
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5 Blissful Days & a Big “Take Back!”

If you read Kirk's Nature Bummin' column "Favorite Tree – The Trail, The Blood, and The Fisher" you know his…
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Bring Your Binoculars to MCHT Preserves

The September 2019 issue of Down East magazine has a special feature about how land conservation keeps Maine a birding…
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I Miss Dendroica…

After Nature Bum Kirk Gentalen's favorite genus of warbler becomes absorbed by another genus, he begins to ponder the idea…
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Favorite Tree – The Trail, The Blood, and The Fisher

A story about Kirk's new favorite tree and the lessons it taught him.
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A Calendar of My Own

If you live in Maine (or New England for that matter) you've probably experienced the turbulent transition from winter to…
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What’s Your Favorite (Porcu)sign?

Tracking wildlife isn't always about finding wildlife. More often than not, it's about what you can learn from the clues…
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Pitching In to Save Little Whaleboat Island

This year, Brunswick’s Paul’s Marina celebrated its 75th anniversary.