Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 12/28/25: Maine’s Pine Barrens, Part 1

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives · Dec 28, 2025 · 5m

Host: Logan Parker Producer: Glen Mittelhauser In this episode, Logan introduces Maine’s rare pitch pine–scrub oak barrens, explaining how glacial sands, fire, and other disturbances shaped these unusual habitats and how development and fire suppression have contributed to their decline. He also reflects on how his nightjar research led him into these ecosystems, which support several rare species despite their limited extent. More information about Maine Natural History can be found at mainenaturalhistory.org. About the hosts: Glen Mittelhauser founded Maine Natural History Observatory…