PICKETT MOUNTAIN MINING PROPOSAL REJECTED Decision comes after overwhelming opposition from Wabanaki Tribes, local businesses, and conservation groups February 14, 2024 (Augusta, ME) – The Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) has firmly rejected a mining proposal in Maine’s Katahdin region that was …
Forests
Why the Katahdin region is no place for a mine
Have you ever paddled on a remote pond in the early morning mist listening to the eerie calls of the loon? Perhaps you’ve stood ankle deep in water in a bog between two ponds, and reveled in the dawn chorus filled with the songs of Common Yellowthroats, Palm Warblers, Lincoln’s Sparrows, and …
Maine Audubon in Augusta: Important Final Updates
The Maine Legislature is nearing the end of an active and productive session. Though today is the last day on its formal calendar, there is still a lot of work to do and the Maine Audubon team expects that the Legislature will meet at least through the end of the week. Until then, we want to keep …
‘Seeing’ the Forest Through the Birds
We’ve probably all heard someone say ‘You can’t see the forest for the trees!’ to let someone know they are too caught up in the weeds to see the bigger picture. I’m happy to say that I’m seeing the forest through the trees AND the birds now after coordinating Maine Audubon’s Song Meter Project …
New Law Will Expand Maine’s Ecological Reserve System
March 31, 2022 (Augusta, ME) – A bill that will expand Maine’s network of ecological reserves to protect more habitat for the state’s rich array of plants, animals, and other species was signed into law by Governor Janet Mills on Tuesday March 29, 2022. State-owned ecological reserves cover less …
Tracking an Invasion at Gilsland Farm
All the basic information about the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is right there in its name: "emerald" refers to the hue of its iridescent body; "ash" for the family of trees that these jewel beetles feed and lay their eggs on; and "borer" for the tunnels young beetles dig through the …
November 2021 Elections: Information about Question 1
Question 1 is a Citizen’s Initiative that will appear in the November 2021 Maine Referendum Election. This question aims to halt the construction of the “CMP Corridor”, as well as provide additional legislative oversight for future high-impact transmission lines, including lines that cross public …
New video series showcases Forestry for Maine Birds program
Are you interested in learning more about how you can help birds and other wildlife while managing your woodland? Typically, you'd be able to take part in an in-person workshop introducing you to our Forestry for Maine Birds program. But prompted by coronavirus restrictions, Maine Audubon, the …
Maine Audubon Statement on NECEC Project, July 2020
Since 2018, Maine Audubon has engaged with Central Maine Power's (CMP) New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project, sharing our concerns with CMP and its parent company, Avangrid, and providing recommendations for avoiding, minimizing, and compensating for the project's impacts on wildlife and …