Many people don’t think about paddling until Memorial Day, but April and early May is actually a great time to get out on the water. Wildlife is abundant, the light is magnified, and the bugs aren’t out yet.

“The water is cold,” true enough, but if you dress warmly and paddle, you’re sure to stay warm — and a guide will be there to keep you safe.

Beginning paddlers can choose to paddle in a canoe with Leslie, one of our two guides. Leslie will coach you on safety and paddling technique — and help you get the most out of your time on the water.

It’s early spring in Maine. The pair of eagles that are resident here at Basin Pond fortified their already impressive nest in February and laid their eggs in March. The days we would see them mirroring each other in the air currents above the pond or perched together in a tree are over for now. During daylight hours, one is incubating the eggs, and the other is upriver, hunting for two. [Click here to read the full article.]