Staff
Population Dynamics
Every spring, bird and mammal populations swell. But as the summer goes on, populations dwindle. What’s this about?
“The Column I’d Never Thought I’d Write”
MCHT Land Steward Kirk Gentalen falls for Maine’s native flowers—and tells you all about some of his favorites.
The Conservation of Seaduck Point
After decades of loving and caring for land on Beals Island, a woman and her family make the decision to conserve it through Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
Watching for Migratory Birds
When songbirds migrate through Maine in the spring, you better believe MCHT steward Kirk Gentalen is outside listening and looking for warblers.
Back to Center
MCHT President Tim Glidden pauses to take stock of where the organization is in the spring of 2019, and where we go from here.
20 Years Bringing Lubec School Kids Outside
When Melissa Lee joined MCHT’s stewardship staff in 1999, she also began a program—The Lubec Outing Club—to get local kids outside. Twenty years later, it’s still going strong.
Spring Is For Vernal Pools
Take a closer look at wood frog and spotted salamander eggs and egg masses found on MCHT preserves this time of year
Woodpeckers and the Displays of Early Spring
Learn more about the Downy, the Hairy, and the Pileated
Land Stewardship Highlights of 2018
Beyond trail building: A look into the multifaceted work of land stewardship at MCHT
Meet MCHT’s Public Policy Manager
Jeff Romano pounds the pavement in Augusta, working on behalf of Maine’s land conservation community
Ye Olde Fishin’ Holes: the Animal Variety
Looking to spot semi-aquatic animals this winter? Find a hole in the ice near you!
Winter Tracking Tips
Wildlife tracks, trails, and what to make of them—your guide to winter wandering through Maine marshes
No Barreds Held
A deep dive into owls seen (or more likely heard) in Maine
Pardon the Irruption
Forced south of their typical range due to food shortage, the Maine coast is seeing some special birds this season
Fall Migration in Action
Animal migration is a wonderful phenomenon to observe.
One Honey of a Mushroom
Learn about one of the most insatiable mushrooms around—the Honey Mushroom
