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Rich Bard
Rich Bard is a wildlife biologist who began his career as a zookeeper. Having spent most of his adult life moving around the country working with various wild animals, he settled near the coast of Maine in 2004. Amid the striking beauty of this remote region, he passes the time with his family, hiking, snowshoeing, gardening and watching the tide ebb and flow.
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Leave The Trail Behind
Donning my snowshoes, I leave the plowed, shoveled and accessible world that we humans carve out of the winter snows. Each snowfall is cleared from what is “in bounds” for human use during the winter—and the plow banks and piles of snow grow taller each time. Anything outside of that maintained boundary is by necessity off limits—unless, of course, like me you put on your snowshoes. 
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Hanging a wreath on the front door is as much a Christmas tradition for some families as a Christmas ham, a Christmas tree and watching 
This was almost the summer that never came. After a reasonably nice early spring, things turned cold and wet in Maine and across New England. It wasn't until the beginning of August that we had two hot, sunny days back to back. For the most part, it was an inconvenience and a conversation starter. "Wet enough for ya?" But for those of us striving to increase our self-reliance and sustainability while decreasing our carbon footprint, a summer like this is a reason to think seriously about the implications of self-sufficiency. 
Are there wolves hiding in the vast forests of Maine? Debate over this question has raged for decades. One side points to numerous sightings and people who hear them howling in the night. The other side argues that (with a single exception back in 1996), there has been no conclusive evidence to prove they are here. Now, the Wolf Inquiry Project is setting out to see if they can find that proof. How? They'll simply ask the wolves. Supporting Sponsors
