Maine Audubon is preparing to open the Ann and Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center and expanded, adjacent growing area  at Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm headquarters in greater Portland. Supported initially by generous donations from Ann and Jim Hancock, the new structure will enable Maine Audubon to continue to grow its thriving native plants program.
• Background on the project here (Feb. 2025) > 
• Project update here (March 2026) > 

We’re also making some improvements to the Visitor Center designed to increase energy efficiency, which you can read about here >