Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 4/19/26: A hike down the Hemlock Trail, Part 1

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives · Apr 19, 2026 · 5m

Host/Producer: Glen Mittelhauser Glen joins Rich MacDonald of the Natural History Center for a winter walk along the Hemlock Trail in Acadia National Park, where a familiar path reveals change from week to week and season to season. As they move through the snow-covered woods, they reflect on shifting bird communities, the subtle but telling signs of seasonal transitions and the nesting behavior of Maine owls. More information about Maine Natural History can be found at mainenaturalhistory.org. About the hosts: Glen Mittelhauser founded Maine Natural History Observatory (MNHO) in 2003 to fill…