Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 1/4/26: Maine’s Pine Barrens, Part 2

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives · Jan 4, 2026 · 5m

Host: Logan Parker Producer: Glen Mittelhauser In this episode, Logan explores the plant communities of Maine’s pitch pine–scrub oak barrens, from fire-adapted pines and dense thickets of scrub oak to rare wildflowers, grasses, and sandplain specialists. He highlights the insects and butterflies that depend on these habitats, including several rare species, and the management efforts that help maintain these declining ecosystems. More information about Maine Natural History can be found at mainenaturalhistory.org. About the hosts: Glen Mittelhauser founded Maine Natural History Observatory…