On Tuesday, July 17 — tomorrow! — the Senate Environment and Public Works committee will hold a hearing on what is perhaps the most egregious attack to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to date. We need you to stand with Maine Audubon and our conservation allies across the country in solidarity against this bill by […]
Policy & Advocacy
Maine’s North Woods Are Under Threat
Maine’s Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC), the land use authority for Maine’s 10.5 million acres of unorganized territories, is considering a proposal that would open hundreds of thousands of acres to residential subdivisions and commercial development. Since this major planning effort got underway a few years ago, Maine Audubon has been there every step of […]
Road to Redemption: Maine’s Bottle Bill Turns 40!
On June 1, 1978, Maine’s innovative “Bottle Bill” went into effect. Forty years later, it’s hard for many Mainers to picture doing anything with their bottles and cans other than redeeming them for their deposit. But it’s worth remembering that the path to this bill was long, winding…and lined on both sides by litter. Perhaps […]
Celebrate Endangered Species Day by Taking Action
Happy Endangered Species Day from your friends at Maine Audubon! Today is an opportunity to learn about the importance of endangered species and actions you can take to help protect them. In Maine, endangered and threatened species like the Canada Lynx, Atlantic Salmon, and New England Cottontail need your help more than ever. Right now […]
Legislative Recap: Wins — and Disappointments — for Maine’s Wildlife
The legislative session has seemingly come to a close. On May 2 — with important bills essential to supporting Maine’s wildlife still unresolved — the 128th Legislature adjourned. Maine Audubon is deeply disappointed by this turn of events, but we’re also grateful for those legislators who worked hard to try to extend the session and […]
Statement on CMP’s Proposed NECEC Transmission Line Project
Maine Audubon is very concerned by Central Maine Power’s (CMP) New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project due to the impact the project as proposed would have on Maine wildlife and habitat — as well as a marked lack of evidence that the project actually offers climate benefits. We strongly urge the Commonwealth of Massachusetts […]
Action Alert: Sign on in Defense of Migratory Birds
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) is under attack. We need to share our outrage with our Congressional delegation and implore them to take action. The MBTA is a century-old law utilized by Republican and Democratic administrations to protect birds as they navigate the globe. The law has been consistently interpreted to hold individuals or […]
Action Alert: Support clean water for Maine wildlife
The session is nearly over, which means that very soon the full legislature will vote on bond bills — including two very important bonds that will support wastewater and road infrastructure improvements vital to keeping Maine lakes, rivers, streams, and coastal waters clean. Please contact your legislators and encourage them to support LD 178 and […]
Marching for Science in Portland [Photos & Video]
Maine Audubon wildlife biologist Laura Minich Zitske, who leads our Coastal Birds Project, was a featured speaker at Portland’s March for Science yesterday. Despite the chilly April temperatures, a dedicated corps turned out to support science and its wider inclusion in public policy decision-making. Laura’s remarks, below, focused on the role individuals can play — […]