The hike over Great Head, on the east side of the beach, is a great way to warm up before some serious beach time.

Another Great Day at the Beach in Acadia

6/18/2012 - Anyone who thinks that the coast of Maine is entirely rocky shores and bold cliffs hasn't been to Acadia National Park's Sand Beach, just outside of Bar Harbor. On a clear day when the seas are calm and the tide is out, this is one of the most delightful beaches… SEE MORE

Jonathan Seagull, Meet Reginald Studpants McArthur

6/18/2012 - While our sister restoration islands team with clouds of countless terns, the “colony” at Eastern Brothers Island is a little more subdued. Meet Reginald Studpants McArthur, the affectionately named sole resident of our Common Tern colony. For the past few years, Reggie has made his home among the harem of… SEE MORE
AMERICAN PROMISE, the floating base of the Rozalia Project, will be in Rockland June 16-17.

Unique Cleanup Program Sweeps Up the Coast

6/14/2012 - A unique and inspiring coastal cleanup program is sweeping through the Maine coast these days, and it's stopping in Rockland on June 16-17. The Rozalia Project uses a famous ocean racing yacht — American Promise, aboard which the late Dodge Morgan sailed around the world in 1986 and established the… SEE MORE
Freshly launched boats in Cabot Cove.

5 a.m. in Cabot Cove

6/12/2012 - The first sail of the season is an event. Coasting into Cabot Cove, within Pulpit Harbor, I headed for my favorite spot deep inside, as Christmas lost enough way to lower our anchor. It was the perfect forecast for a first night at anchor — no wind. Later, onshore in… SEE MORE

VA Aquaculture a Bright Spot in Weak Economy

6/8/2012 - Virginia’s oyster aquaculture industry is growing steadily despite the struggling economy and some setbacks in hatchery production, according to a report from Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Virginia Sea Grant. In 2011, oyster growers sold over 23 million oysters worth more than $6.7 million — up 38% from 2010.… SEE MORE
Our little seal pup, formally dubbed Quinton.

An Unexpected Guest on the Brothers Islands

6/6/2012 - Hello again from the Brothers. Since our last post we have had a very special visitor, an adorable young harbor seal pup. This young pup we found one morning stranded in the cove that connects Eastern to Western Brother’s Island. It is not unusual to see harbor seals from Western… SEE MORE