It has been cold here the past week. The lake is completely frozen and people are ice fishing out in front of The Birches. Snowmobile are crossing from Rockwood to MT Kineo now. Check with locals before crossing. I will be flying off of the ice starting this weekend. Winter is in full swing and there is lots of snow. Did you know that there is access to many thousands of acres of wetlands during winter because everything s frozen. I regularly fly to remote water bodies during the winter and xc ski the frozen back water streams and bogs. It is so quiet out there..no snowmobiles and only frozen beauty and wildlife.  The Maine woods are fantastic where there has been good forestry. Proper forestry leave woodlands with good cover and some mature trees.

The forest that surrounds The Birches is managed for recreation and timber products. You can ski , snowmobile and hike through many miles of nice forest at all times.

There are moose, deer, fox,coyotes, rabbits, bobcats and Canada Lynx on our property.

Now is a good time to hike out on the frozen lake at night to view the Milky Way Galaxy (our home galaxy). The stars are amazing on a clear cold night. Dress warm and enjoy.

The Birches is in full swing now with all ski trails and Yurts opened.

All snowmobile trails are now opened and groomed three to four nights per week.

Have a great day.

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