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BDN, March 30, 2024I overcame my fear of downhill skiing
BDN, March 16, 2024One skill and a tiny tool could save your life in the outdoors
BDN, March 2, 2024This overlooked hike has a surprise at the end of the trail
BDN, Feb. 10, 2014These are the mushrooms to look for in Maine’s snowy woods
BDN, Jan. 27.204Maine is full of small waterfalls that take you by surprise
BDN, Jan. 13, 2024Mushrooms and other strange things are falling from the sky
BDN, Jan. 6, 2024‘Nature nerds’ taught me things I didn’t know during a trip to this preserve
BDN, Dec. 30, 2023I discovered confounding ice formations at Patten Stream Preserve
BDN, Dec. 23, 2023My December hike into Partridge Pond had some pitfalls
BDN, Dec. 15, 2023Magical marshmallow trees will get you in the Christmas spirit
BDN, Dec. 8, 2023Here’s one of the most challenging things about winter hiking
BDN, Dec. 1, 2023I saw four moose during a snowy hike in the Moosehead region
BDN, Nov. 24, 2023Add these 5 hikes to your list of places where hunting isn’t allowed
BDN, Nov. 17, 2023Few know about this trail in Acadia National Park
BDN, Oct. 28, 2023Forest managed by women has little-known trails near Brownville
BDN, Oct. 6, 2023I’m kicking myself for not visiting this Holden trail network sooner
BDN, Sept. 24, 2023Climbing Katahdin in fog and clouds is a different enjoyment
BDN, Sept. 15, 2023Recognize your dogs distress when hiking in heat or cold
BDN, Sept. 8, 2023Take a deeper dive into Maine’s fall colors by playing this outdoor game
BDN, Sept. 1, 2023A Southwest Harbor preserve is a haven for the elusive monarch butterfly
BDN, Aug. 25, 2023Why I’m not afraid to hike alone in Maine
BDN, Aug. 11, 2023