When I look out over the meadows at Gilsland Farm today, it’s hard to not think of what was. From May to September, the sanctuary was a Monet painting: verdant hills peppered with yellow goldenrod and purple thistle, bustling with metallic beetles, colorful butterflies, and flowerflies patterned like vibrant Rorschach tests. Now, it’s brown. At […]
Archives for October 29, 2026
It’s a Phenomenal Time of Year at Maine Audubon
We are thrilled to announce the slate of presenters for the next installment of Phenomenal: Fall 2026, our bi-annual storytelling event. Join us for a cozy and entertaining evening of live storytelling focused on nature’s many wondrous responses to the onset of winter. The leaves are dropping, migration is winding down, and our human clocks […]
Thank You, Hamilton Caretakers
Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary is an 86 acre parcel of conserved land in West Bath, Maine. This spectacular property provides stunning views of Back Cove, and is a great place to experience the natural wonders of coastal Maine. The sanctuary has a small trail network that passes through softwood forest filled with pine, spruce, and fir […]
Introducing Wayfinders, a new summer and afterschool program in Portland
Maine Audubon is thrilled to be partnering with Portland Public Schools (PPS) to create and run Wayfinders, a new summer and afterschool program at Talbot Community School and Rowe Elementary School. PPS is the recipient of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, a federal grant that provides free and year-round out of school programming […]