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How to safely spend time outside
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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife <[email protected]>
To:[email protected]


Thu, Mar 26 at 9:47 AM



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How to safely spend time outside
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The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department and Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry know that during these challenging times, everyone wants to get outside and recharge. One challenge we all face right now is how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly during this civil state of emergency.

Here are a few reminders on how you can get some fresh air while being smart, staying safe, and sticking close to home.

Go where they aren’t (AKA how to avoid crowds!)​
  • Visit a lesser-known spot and explore places close to home. Consider visiting a nearby Wildlife Management Area, or less trafficked state park , public land or local land trust.
  • Have a plan B (and C). If your first destination has a busy parking lot, go to the next spot on your list! Maine Trail Finder is a great resource.
  • Get outside earlier or later in the day to avoid peak times, and please keep your visits brief.
  • Recharge in your backyard and neighborhood! Backyard adventures in the time of coronavirus are an excellent idea. Remind friends and neighbors to stay safe by tagging Instagram pics with #backyardpark.
Know before you go​
  • If you are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, or if you have recently been exposed to COVID-19, please stay home.
  • Stay at least six feet away from other people.
  • If you do decide to go for hike, remember trails are likely to be slippery from ice and mud, which can increase the difficulty level. Stick to easy trails to avoid injuries and further stress on health care resources.
  • Be sure to tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back.
  • Be prepared for limited access to public restrooms (use the bathroom before you leave home).
  • Always leave no trace, including cleaning up after your pet, so be sure to bring a disposable bag to carry out any waste.
  • And remember to help stop ticks by wearing light-colored pants, closed-toe shoes, and applying EPA-approved bug repellent.
If your outdoor trip involves a visit to the beach, please remember that shorebirds need the beach, too!
Piping Plover

Piping plovers are migrating north to find safe shores to raise families, feed, and rest. By following some specific steps, we can enjoy the beach and share it with piping plovers and their chicks!​
  • Please walk close to the water on the lower beach, so travel-weary birds can rest on the upper beach. Usually signs or people will alert you to these areas, but due to the COVID-19 response, many of our normal posting and fencing efforts are delayed.
  • Birdwatching can be a great way to pass the time and maintain wellness. Keep your distance so the birds feel safe.
  • If pets are permitted on beaches, keep them leashed and away from birds.
  • Remove trash and food scraps, which attract animals that might eat piping plovers and their eggs.
Fishing season is open and fishing is free through April 30!
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To encourage Mainers to enjoy their outdoor resources and to support a happy, healthy Maine, Governor Mills and Commissioner Camuso have enacted the following changes to Maine's fishing laws:​
  • Any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license through April 30, 2020. This change does not apply to activities which require a commercial freshwater fishing license or permit.
  • All inland waters that traditionally open to open water fishing on April 1 are now open to open water fishing effective immediately. This change does not open any body of water to ice fishing that is currently closed to ice fishing
All other tackle, length and bag limits and special regulations still apply. Click here to review the current fishing laws.

If you're headed out to fish, please use extreme caution on frozen waterways- ice conditions are continuously changing! If you are fishing on open water, remember that water temperatures are extremely cold and most rivers and streams have elevated water flows. Always wear your life jacket! Please be SAFE and SMART!
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Visit mefishwildlife.com/covid19 for additional MDIFW updates related to the current state of civil emergency.

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I have informed MDIFW " I'm thinking walking in the woods up here right now is not a good idea unless you are armed." The Rabid fox is still a real problem even though we have trapped a few.

Don Sproul"
 
longcast said:
Oh, I see. You were poking fun at a political figure. Now I get it.
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I see the anti president networks are suggesting the daily briefings by the prez should be stopped due to the misinformation him/his office is pushing, now ain't that something... cellfish...
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Americans in general possibly travel more, especially with the changeover from winter to spring, than the citizens of the Wuhan province, unless its to sample bat meat in a neighboring town. We have 5 or 6 times the population of Italy. And I also do not believe much of anything coming from the Chicoms.
 
I just posted this on my local nextdoor.com and patch:

Lines at the All American
While I have been a fan of the place since the late 60s (especially those fries!) anyone else see the ignoramuses lined up shoulder to shoulder there today ? Can't wait until they wonder why their parents, grandmothers and themselves get sick with some fatalities. Is this Darwinism at work ? Where have those jackasses been ? I have no idea whether the staff has signs up but come on people !

(The All American is a well known SE Nassau county burger joint, memorialized in the movie about Ron Kovic, "Born on the Fourth of July." The movie starring Tom Cruz was filmed in Texas, lol. I went to school with Ron's sister.)
 
pequa1 said:
I just posted this on my local nextdoor.com and patch:

Lines at the All American
While I have been a fan of the place since the late 60s (especially those fries!) anyone else see the ignoramuses lined up shoulder to shoulder there today ? Can't wait until they wonder why their parents, grandmothers and themselves get sick with some fatalities. Is this Darwinism at work ? Where have those jackasses been ? I have no idea whether the staff has signs up but come on people !

(The All American is a well known SE Nassau county burger joint, memorialized in the movie about Ron Kovic, "Born on the Fourth of July." The movie starring Tom Cruz was filmed in Texas, lol. I went to school with Ron's sister.)
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ate at the one in Smithtown like 8 to 10 years ago - burgers were mediocre at best. Didn't know they were still in business.
 
wader said:
ate at the one in Smithtown like 8 to 10 years ago - burgers were mediocre at best. Didn't know they were still in business.
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Definitely not the same. Its not a franchise. I have known the Vulltagio (sic) family most of my life.
 
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