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Those who add tracking or wildlife observation to their hiking experience will enjoy this backtrack of a lynx and what it had in its mouth. https://www1.maine.gov/wordpress/insideifw/2018/02/21/learning-lynx-winter-months/

I was surprised and saddened to learn of the passing of one of our VFTT members and frequent guest at gatherings and related social events. Will miss his good nature and humor not to mention the first cup of coffee at gatherings...

With all the discussion here about SAR cases, this conference may be of interest to some, even if purely for the educational rather than professional value. http://masarconference2018.com/courses/ The event is May 18 and 19, 2018 in Harrison, ME.

What's the AT got to do with depression? This 6 minute clip describe one young man's experience with both. Relevant anytime but perhaps especially around the holidays when many get a certain kind of blues...

The tradition of camping out to be first in line for the coming season's reservations may be waning but our purposes in participating are still relevant. OK, so we camped out in a warm hotel room and once were as low as # 135 in line, arriving at 5:30, but over 25 years we always got what we...

This just came into my mailbox and might be of interest to those for whom customary scoping of a torn meniscus has proven inadequate. It comes from Bigham and Womens Hospital in Boston, a nationally reknown facility, and presents a relatively new (in the States) procedure to replace the...

Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike, Thursday, January 21, 7:00 pm: In 2010 Anne O’Regan left her home in Newton and traveled west to do what, on average, only 300 people accomplish each year. Starting in Campo, California (on the Mexican border), she hiked north for 2,650 miles on the Pacific Crest...

I expect there'll be a collective cheer among VFTT for such a positive sentiment and example of putting your money where your mouth is: http://optoutside.rei.com/ They'll be promoting this with suggested local hikes. One particularly mild and snowless fall we headed to the White Mountains...

Came across a flyer for an exhibit called "Trail Clubs - Connecting People with the Mountains". You'll find more information under New Exhibits at: http://www.plymouth.edu/museum-of-the-white-mountains/ It is curatored by Steve Smith, Mike Dickerman and Ben Amsden and runs March 31, 2015 -...

Bonjour, monsieures et mademoiselles. We've had some enjoyable hikes in Canada where treeline often comes lower and crowds are usually, but not always, thinner but, always in search of new destinations and in helping to research some destinations, I came across the Trans Canada Trail. It is a...

First, they've posted an IT job. Knowing there are hikers here with an IT problem, it might be of interest to someone. Second, they've posted SAR data from about 1776-2014. We discussed data in a couple other threads, mostly pertaining to NH, so this is for those hikers with SAR data...

This is a dog hiking lecture, part of a speaker series so I gues it means teaching your dog how to speak while hiking. http://www.squamlakes.org/events/speaker-series-hiking-dogs

Thought paddlers here would be interested in knowing about this journey: http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/08/19/lone-canoeist-reaches-skowhegan-after-nearly-500-miles-of-paddling/ Her reason for paddling puzzles me a bit ... "To better know myself." That doesn't motivate me ... maybe because...

There seem to be a few lawyers on this website and, despite whatever I say about lawyers, I do admire that we seem to have a common interest in conservation as well as outdoor recreation. ;) I have been looking at rural real estate in the southern foothils of the White Mountains of New...

There are old logging/abandoned/fire roads throughout the WMNF which I have heard are presented on a Forest Service map. I have been trying to find such a map for several reasons. No luck so far. Anyone have such a map and can tell me where they acquired it and other details that might be...

Maine hikers might be interested in this presentation at Orono. http://www.matc.org/assets/Dave-Field-Sept-24-Event-Flyer.pdf

Anyone here with experience at Voyageurs NP and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? I scouted the area out four years ago while heading for another destination and concluded that, as a paddling destination, I'd be as content in the North Maine Woods which is a lot more convenient, part of...

The art of "sequester" has stimulated discussion on how to maintain and sustain the ever growing activity of the federal government on prized lands such as our national parks. I would hope to avoid a political debate on the sustainability of preserving such precious places but thought many...

I can hear the waters starting to call and wondered what padlling ideas or plans people have for this season. For my part, it'll be mostly day trips to local waters here in Massachusetts and southeast New England with some time in July kayaking and paddle caamping in Maine, destination...

Been quiet here ... suppose everyone has been out frostbitin'? ... so here's a book recommendation to help think about paddling and hiking. When out Christmas shopping I came across The Wildest Country, Exploring Thoreau's Maine by J. Parker Huber published by the AMC. Bought it for myself...