Tundra. Aquatic. On to the desert! Some desert biome fast facts: Deserts have less than 50cm of rain/year. Deserts cover 1/5 of the Earth’s surface. Most desert animals are small because larger animals usually cannot sufficiently store water or hide from the sun! (The camel excepted of course.) – Read more here. The Grand Canyon is mostly
Remember Maine has incredible birding opportunities. Whether you would like to experience the coast as a family, or as an individual, there are Hog Island Camps that could fit your needs. The Midcoast region represents the “Maine” many first-time visitors imagine: lighthouses, quaint villages, sailboats, lobster pounds, and idyllic inns. Fractured by glaciers, pounded by
With their curious faces poking out from the rocky coastlines, the puffins depicted in David Scheirer’s watercolors appear inquisitive and comical. This lighthearted work is a contrast from his more realistic still-life. See more of his work for sale at the online store of the Project Puffin Visitor Center. Project Puffin featured artist David Scheirer.
One of the most frequently visited tourist sites in Maine, Pemaquid Point is a quintessential example of the landscape found along the coast. Immigrants from Bristol, England, established a settlement at Pemaquid in 1631. The village had as many as 200 people by the 1670s, but Abenaki Indians burned it during King Philip’s War. The
