Ben Kimball

Stories

Ice Fishing on Cobbosseecontee Stream with Tony Antoine

Tony is a graduate of Bowdoin college who is originally from Baltimore Maryland. We were introduced to Tony's adventures in reconnecting with food traditions through the Nature Based Education Consortium's Stories for Change initiative. He grew up…

February 27, 2024

Accessibility, Faces of MTF, Winter Adventures

Enock's Adventures: Cross Country Skiing

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete, and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. It has been a rough winter for those of us in Maine that enjoy…

February 24, 2022

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Winter Adventures, Maine's Lakes & Mountains

Wildlife in Winter

In the silence of the winter woods, surrounded by swirling snowflakes and the crisp air, it can feel as though you are all alone -- until you look and listen a little more closely. Flocks of birds chitter through the forest canopy and tracks on snow…

February 26, 2020

Trail Suggestions, Winter Adventures, Recreate Responsibly

Winter Fun with Kids: Trail Tips and Tricks

Getting outside in the winter with the whole family can be a bit daunting – keeping track of everyone’s layers, mittens and gloves alone seems like it requires an organizational mastermind. Once out in the snowy landscape, however, the magic of…

January 29, 2020

Trail Suggestions, Winter Adventures, Recreate Responsibly, Kids & Teens, Aroostook County, Greater Portland & Casco Bay, The Kennebec Valley, Maine Highlands, Maine's Lakes & Mountains

Winter Wonders in Katahdin Woods and Waters

“Wintery Mix” - that pleasant sounding euphemism for the rain-sleet-snow-ice that so often falls on the Maine coast. It was such weather that drove this snow-lover to spontaneously drive 3 hours north on a frigid (below-zero temps forecasted…

December 18, 2019

Winter Adventures, Maine Highlands

The County: A Cross-Country Ski Paradise

Early snow blanketing much of Maine can only mean one thing -- it is time to strap on the skinny skis and hit the trails! There are wonderful cross country ski trails across the state, but if you are looking for consistently fantastic conditions…

December 4, 2019

Trail Suggestions, Winter Adventures, Aroostook County