We are so fortunate at Maine Audubon to have amazing members like Joyce Rumery and Kendra Burton, whose generosity and creativity have transformed our summer camp headquarters this year. Thanks to their collaborative efforts, campers and visitors alike are discovering two wonderful new additions to FPAC—and the joy on their faces says it all. For […]
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Maine Audubon Voices Concerns About the Federal Government’s Changes to Endangered Species Act Definition of “Harm”
On July 10, 2026, the federal Department of the Interior finalized a proposed rule to constrict the definition of “harm” included in the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Maine Audubon is deeply concerned about this new rule, and had previously submitted comments denouncing the proposed change. As a reminder, the federal ESA to date has been […]
All Persons Trail Coming to Gilsland Farm
One of the hallmarks of Maine Audubon’s vision is to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries that provide a haven for Maine wildlife and broaden access to nature and experiential learning for everyone. Stepping over tree roots, navigating an uneven path, and climbing up a grassy slope: these present unsurmountable obstacles for many people. […]
Maritime Spruce-Fir Forest Plant Community
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 […]
Community Tree Nurseries Introduce Missouri Gravel Beds to Maine
Since 2025 Maine Audubon has collaborated with the municipalities of Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, and Bangor to establish and operate three community tree nurseries. These nurseries grow trees, historically native to Maine, that can be planted as park and street trees. In Portland and Bangor we have constructed some of the first Missouri Gravel Beds in […]
Fireworks: dazzling for some, distressing for wildlife
—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
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 […]