BTLT is dedicated to connecting with our community.
As we all deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak, BTLT wants to offer online resources to the community to stay connected to one another, keep learning, and stay positive even when we’re practicing social distancing.
This lists will be updated periodically to provide online resources for our community.
GET OUTSIDE
- iNaturalist, citizen science project and online social network of naturalists, citizen scientists, and biologists built on the concept of mapping and sharing observations of biodiversity across the globe
- Tree Identification, identify trees using Arbor Day Foundation’s online guide
- Maine by Foot, an extensive guide to many of Maine’s beautiful trails
BIRDING
- Audubon Society’s Birding By Ear, a learning series to better identify birds through their vocalizations
- All About Birds, learn all about the important elements of bird anatomy
- The Cornell Lab Bird Academy, become a better birder with the Cornell Lab’s curated video collection
- fieldguides Birding Tours, birding tours across the United States and abroad
- Merlin Bird ID, identify birds using this naturalist app
- Sandhill Crane Live Video, courtesy of the Rowe Sanctuary and explore.org
WILDLIFE
- Cincinatti Zoo, bringing the Zoo to you!
- New England Aquarium, virtual visits, live presentations, new videos, and activities to try from home
- Wildlife Cameras, view live cameras for all types of animals, including fish, owls, puppies, and more
PODCASTS
- 46 of 46, one local man’s journey hiking all 46 High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in one summer
- Alpinist, climbing stories and conversations ranging from fresh interviews to untold stories, humorous adventure tales to in-depth discussions of significant issues in the climbing world
- American Birding, birds, birding, travel and conservation in North America and beyond
- Foot Stuff, stories of adventure, antics, and activism from around the country
- Gaze at the National Parks, explore a national park’s trails during each episode
- Ologies, comedic science
- Out-LAND-ish, interesting and relevant stories about public lands
GARDENING
- Growing Maine, video storytelling series about farmers and food producers in Maine
LIVE WORKSHOPS
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Story of Place Webinar Series, from Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust
VIRTUAL TOURS
- National Park Tours from Home, 33 National Park Tours you can access from the comfort of your own home
- ecomaine, a guided, informational look at ecomaine’s recycling and waste-to-energy facilities, where we safely, cleanly, and efficiently recover Maine’s solid waste to be made into either new materials or electricity
- explore.org, a variety of live videos from surfing pipeline to African wildlife cameras
FOR KIDS
- Pine Island, a camp in Maine that is offering lots of videos and activity ideas for kids through the summer
- ArtVan YouTube Channel, weekly art activities for kids
- Audubon for Kids!, activities from across Audubon’s network of environmental educators, including the classroom curriculum Audubon Adventures, plus related DIY activities and content from Audubon’s editors
- Maine Bird Atlas, contribute to this statewide program as a citizen scientist
- Outdoor Learning Videos with Koviashuvik Local Living School or The Ecology School
- Daily Nature Challenge with Through the Trees
- Make a Sit Spot, find a quiet spot in your yard to observe the natural world
- Start a nature notebook
- Nature Nuggets, fun activities from the Ecology School in Saco
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Make a bird’s nest
- Sound mapping
- Keep a log of animal tracks you see on hikes
- Spring Walk BINGO, make a fun game out of your walks with these printable BINGO boards from Mass Audubon
