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Episode: Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 4/20/25: A Walk with Rich MacDonald, part 1
Description: Host/Producer: Glen Mittelhauser Glen walks a trail on Mount Desert Island with naturalist Rich MacDonald (www.thenaturalhistorycenter.com/), exploring the region’s diverse habitats and discussing the areas unique ecology. Along the way, we pause to visit a Barred Owl nest with a long and storied history of use. More information is available at mainenaturalhistory.org/nature-notes. About the hosts: Glen Mittelhauser founded  Maine Natural History Observatory (MNHO) in 2003 to fill the need for an organization that specializes in collecting, interpreting, and maintaining datasets for understanding changes in Maine’s plant and wildlife populations. Glen received his Bachelor’s in Hum...