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Eurasian Water Milfoil Found in Lake Cobbosseecontee

Submitted by gmri on Wed, 2018-08-08 14:33
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An aggressive aquatic invasive plant, Eurasian water milfoil, was just detected in the northern end of Lake Cobbosseecontee.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Bird Diversity

Submitted by gmri on Tue, 2018-07-24 10:08
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With the spread of hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive forest pest, scientists are seeing a shift in the types and numbers of birds species from less specialists to more generalists. Read more about why this matters and the details of these interactions HERE.

St George School Investigates the Mystery of the Alewives

Submitted by gmri on Mon, 2018-06-11 09:58
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Guest blog post by Alison England, middle school science teacher from St. George School in Tenants Harbor.
With help from the Vital Signs Freshwater Mini-grant, St George School students are following leads in our community mystery of why alewives are not returning to our marsh following several years of restocking and the brief "appearance" of a small group of alewives coming into our marsh two years ago.

Meet the Scientist--Vernal Pools with Aram Calhoun

Submitted by gmri on Fri, 2018-05-11 15:54
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On Tuesday, May 8th, Dr. Aram Calhoun, from the University of Maine, Orono, joined the Vital Signs community to talk about her current research into Maine's vernal pools, including how the surrounding terrestrial environments impact amphibian reproduction in the pools, and how her work has helped to protect vernal pools.

Check out these Field Missions for Spring 2018

Submitted by gmri on Wed, 2018-04-11 09:30
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After a long and snowy winter, we know that school years will be going late here in Maine-- what a great opportunity to try out a field mission! Here are some of our new missions:

"City" Nature Challenge April 27 - 30

Submitted by gmri on Tue, 2018-04-10 16:09
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Are you looking for a fun excuse to get outside this spring? Join us in the City Nature Challenge (CNC) on April 27-30 (or, as we’re calling it in Maine, the “City” Nature Challenge).

Climate Change Data

Submitted by gmri on Wed, 2018-04-04 12:18
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For those of you interested in exploring climate data, here are some of our favorite resources, all of which are free and do not require any log-in:

Submit to Findings from the Field and participate in a community of young researchers

Submitted by gmri on Wed, 2018-04-04 11:36
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Students from eight schools from across the state are sharing their research through Findings from the Field: a Middle School Journal of Scientific Research and it is not too late for your students to participate, too! We will be accepting new submissions through mid-May.

Emerald Ash Borer Update

Submitted by vitalteach on Fri, 2018-02-02 14:48
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Hey there VS Community,

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced an expansion of their Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine area. It comes right up to the border of Maine, just below Aroostook County line. Read this bulletin for more information.

You can get involved in EAB monitoring efforts with Vital Signs by following the Field Mission steps HERE.

Investigating Macros with Students in the 5th Grade

Submitted by gmri on Wed, 2018-01-24 10:36
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Guest blog post by Alanna Doughty, educator, Lakes Environmental Association, Bridgton. This project is supported by the Vital Signs Freshwater Mini-grant.

I am an environmental educator outside of the school, working with lots of different classes. This year I embarked on a macroinvertebrate and water quality analysis with 5th graders.

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