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Maritime Spruce-Fir Forest Plant Community

July 14, 2026

The Maritime Spruce-Fir Forest plant community occurs near the coast in Maine, like in Acadia National Park. Almost no original forests remain due to human use—the ones that exist today often occur where pastureland used to be. The climate that this community can be found in is frequently cool and foggy, and the terrain is […]

Fireworks: dazzling for some, distressing for wildlife

June 29, 2026

—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 […]

Small Wonders: Hardcore Butterflies

June 29, 2026

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 […]

Phenology Summit Draws Educators to Gilsland Farm

June 25, 2026

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 […]

Breaking News: Maine Audubon Celebrates Rodenticide Restrictions

June 5, 2026

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 […]

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