Winter is an invitation to look closer. It’s also a season of working with what you’ve got, and what we’ve got right now in Maine is a whole lot of “bare” trees! Start squinting at them and you’ll notice that they’re bursting with signs of life. Written on bark, branches, and buds are the stories […]
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2026 Maine Audubon Chapter Scholarship Opportunities for Kids and Adults
Many of Maine Audubon’s regional Chapters offer scholarships to help kids and adults attend nature programs around the state. Opportunities differ based on availability, geographic location of applicant, and other factors, but we’re collecting the 2026 scholarship information here in one place to help you find something that might be right for you or a […]
Visitor Center Improvements Aim to Increase Energy Efficiency
Visitors to the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth have no doubt seen the construction taking place in the northern section of the campus. We’re thrilled to announce that in May, we’ll be opening the Ann and Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center. This building will expand our capacity for conservation horticulture and native plant […]
Small Wonders: Connections
The other day, while staring out at a snowy Gilsland Farm, I wondered to myself “what are Scarlet Tanagers up to right now?” Something about it being ten degrees was making me think of these striking summer residents. Male Scarlet Tanagers (pictured above) look like ripe Roma tomatoes with solid black wings and a whitish, […]
Gilsland Farm Summer Camps: What’s new for Summer 2026?
We love that a new summer camp season always means new (and familiar) faces, new friendships, and of course, new nature discoveries! We offer summer day camps at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth (Greater Portland) and at Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden (Greater Bangor). This year we’re excited to share a few small […]
Introducing New Lottery System for Gilsland Farm Summer Day Camps
It’s time to think about summer camp! We recognize that the demand for Gilsland Farm summer day camps has been overwhelming and that past registration processes have caused stress for your families and our team. Over the past few years, we have observed that the number of families attempting to enroll in camp when registration […]
Reducing Rodenticides In Maine
Rodents are a group of mammals defined by one key feature: one pair of continuously growing front teeth in both the upper and lower jaws. We have a lot of rodent species in Maine, including mice, rats, squirrels, beavers, porcupines, and more. Rodents are a fascinating and diverse family, but they’re not always the most […]
Conservation Groups File Appeal Urging CMP Compliance With Mature Forest Requirements
For Immediate Release – December 18, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – Several of the state’s leading conservation groups have filed an appeal with the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) asking them to require improvements to Central Maine Power’s (CMP) flawed Conservation Plan for the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project. As outlined in its permit […]
Winter Seed Sowing: why and how to do it
As winter settles across Maine, the landscape may look dormant, but it’s a vital and active season for native plants. Many Maine native species rely on cold, moist winter conditions to break seed dormancy and prepare for spring growth. By sowing seeds in winter, we’re working with nature’s timing — just as these plants have […]