Although Maine Audubon’s lens is usually (and rightly) focused on wildlife and habitat issues within the state of Maine, there are times when issues “from away” warrant our time and attention. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is one of those. Maine is an unparalleled fall destination for visitors from near and far — and […]
Federal Advocacy
Action Alert: Last chance to speak up in defense of Maine’s new National Monument
We have a few days left to weigh in with our comments in support of�the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument.�Your comments can help ensure this new national monument remains a protected piece of Maine’s landscape. The Department of Interior (DOI) is accepting public comments as part of the Trump administration’s review of national monument […]
Our response to the president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord
Today’s announcement by President Trump that the United States government will withdraw from the Paris climate accord is short-sighted on nearly every front. It sets us up for increased human suffering, damage to infrastructure and to the economy from more severe storms and rising sea levels, and an unprecedented, accelerated loss of wildlife habitat and […]
Action Alert: Urge Sen. Susan Collins to Come Out Against Pruitt
This morning, Republicans in the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee suspended the rules in order to bypass a boycott by Democrats on the confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt. The full Senate is expected to vote next week on whether Pruitt will become the next EPA Administrator. We need Senator Susan Collins […]