Approximately 90% of Maine is covered in forestland, making it the most heavily forested state in the nation. Millions of these acres are included in a complex grid of small and large working forest conservation easements. Maine Audubon undertook a detailed assessment of the terms of these easements and conducted an analysis of how well […]
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NECEC’s Conservation Plan Was Not Fit for Approval
Proposed in 2017, Central Maine Power’s New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts, requiring a 150-foot-wide, 53-mile corridor through undeveloped woods in Western Maine. Maine Audubon has engaged throughout the entire review process to assess wildlife impacts and push for adequate mitigation outcomes. Developing a Conservation Plan […]
Maine Audubon Comments on CMP’s New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) Conservation Plan
First proposed back in 2017, New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) is a transmission line designed to bring electricity from hydropower facilities in Quebec to consumers in Massachusetts as part of the regional electrical grid. The construction route includes clearing a 150-foot-wide, 53-mile-long line through undeveloped Maine woods between the Canadian border and The Forks […]
A Huge Opportunity for Maine Trails on the Ballot this November
Trails are essential to our enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoors. Maine Audubon offers dozens of miles of trails across our eight centers and sanctuaries, allowing visitors to access diverse habitats while diverting traffic from sensitive areas. But trails take a lot of work. Many people think that the more primitive a trail is, the […]
Making a Wildlife Plan of Action
Maine, along with every other state in the nation, is embarking on a herculean effort to update its 2015 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), required by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to access hundreds of thousands of dollars through the State Wildlife Grants program. The purpose of the SWAP, per Congress, is to keep […]
Big News! Pickett Mountain Mine Proposal Rejected!
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 vehemently opposed by the Penobscot Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, conservation groups, […]
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 Olive-sided Flycatchers�a mix […]
New Katahdin Woods and Waters NM Contact Station is Beautiful — and Bird Safe
Last week, our friends at Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters announced a campaign to build a new contact station to welcome visitors to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. The Tek?k?pim?k Contact Station, a name translated from the Penobscot language to mean �as far as one can see� and is pronounced de gah-gah bee-mook, […]
Photo Excursion to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Autumn is a special time in the forests of northern Maine. The trees explode with color as if to celebrate the end of the season. Woodland critters are hard at work preparing themselves either to head south or to ride out the coming winter. The people are busy, too, getting in those last rides or […]