—By Kevin Mullan, Coastal Birds Seasonal Outreach Coordinator; photos by Megan Maher, Marketing Coordinator As the nation prepares for the 250th anniversary of its independence this Fourth of July, celebrations both large and small are being planned up and down the coast of Maine with games, barbecues, and, of course, fireworks. However, the invitations for […]
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Small Wonders: Hardcore Butterflies
Butterflies are synonymous with gentle beauty, but what if, under those bright colors and bouncy flutters, there’s another side to butterflies… one that’s a little more rough and tumble? By now, some butterflies that pupated earlier in the season are looking pretty tattered, but they’re still out there flying from flower to flower, doing the […]
Maine Audubon reaches more than 12,000 students this school year
With the school year having finally come to a close, Maine Audubon is celebrating the end of another year of working with schools to get kids outside and exposed to Maine to wildlife and habitat. Research tells us that children who have positive experiences outdoors are more likely to develop pro-environmental behaviors as adults. Maine […]
Phenology Summit Draws Educators to Gilsland Farm
On a cold and rainy Saturday at the end of May, approximately 100 educators gathered at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth to participate in a daylong professional development workshop program. The Phenology Summit: Being with the Seasons was held in partnership with Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS), the recipient of the Climate […]
Even Small Trees Make a Big Difference
This spring, Maine Audubon’s Native Plants staff found four different bird nests—all in trees less than two feet tall! When it comes to native tree restoration to provide food and habitat for wildlife, I often think in distant terms. I imagine decades from now our little nursery trees becoming tall oaks with hundreds of feeding […]
High School Students Support SMAC with Volunteer Day
Last week a group of ten high school students from Exeter, New Hampshire, spent their Monday volunteering at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Their visit was one stop along a week-long trip visiting Maine and volunteering with other organizations, as coordinated by Network Volunteer Group. The morning started with a welcome and overview of the […]
Breaking News: Maine Audubon Celebrates Rodenticide Restrictions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2026 MAINE AUDUBON media AT maineaudubon.org Maine Audubon Celebrates Rodenticide Restrictions State Board of Pesticides Control moves to restrict harmful toxins often found in owls, eagles, pets, and other non-target wildlife AUGUSTA – The Board of Pesticides Control (BPC, Board) moved forward today with a restriction on the sale and […]
Maine Audubon Opens the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center!
With more than 150 people looking on, Maine Audubon cut the ribbon on the new Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center on May 27. This new building and space has been years in the making, and it will serve as the hub of education and habitat restoration activities impacting communities and landscapes statewide. […]
Big news regarding little birds: we have Piping Plover chicks on the beach!
—By Kevin Mullan, Coastal Birds Seasonal Outreach Coordinator; photo by Rachel Dupre, Coastal Birds Seasonal Shorebird Technician Four sand-colored cotton balls hatched in Biddeford over Memorial Day weekend. The Coastal Birds Crew and volunteers have been preparing for this moment all spring, surveying beaches for breeding pairs, searching for nests, and putting up fencing and […]