The Wrack

High sustained winds and very large waves, both aligning with high tide, created a perfect storm on December 23, 2022.

The Webhannet marsh attracts a flock of white ibises. A flock of birders follows.

Considering the much maligned mosquito.

The January 18, 2022, storm left its mark, but could have been worse.

The sixth edition of the State of Casco Bay report holds a section on marine invasive species. Get that fact sheet here.

Another periodic weather hindcast, this time covering a heavy precipitation event focused on York County.

The reserve's first black tupelo, or blackgum, is identified along the Muskie Trail.

June 28, 2021, is the hottest day at the reserve in a decade.

A warm-water crab found in a plankton sample from Wells Harbor in 2019 is a rare record for the Gulf of Maine.

eDNA methods and traditional plankton-net surveys are complementary ways to investigate estuarine fish assemblages. Which methods to use depend on what question we ask.