Note: This is the text of an op-ed column published in the February 4, 2021, Portland Press Herald. By Ellen Griswold, Policy and Research Director, Maine Farmland Trust, and Eliza Donoghue, Director of Advocacy & Staff Attorney, Maine Audubon Tux Turkel's January 4 article …
Policy & Advocacy
Climate Action Plan Released Today!
The day has finally arrived. After more than a year of hard work, Governor Mills and the Maine Climate Council are prepared to release the Climate Action Plan (read the latest plan here). You've undoubtedly heard from us about this plan, whether it was touting the work of Maine Audubon's Advocacy …
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 and Clean Energy Companies Applaud Vote on Climate Action Plan
Landmark Document Sets Course for Carbon Reductions and Economic Revitalization November 12, 2020 (Augusta, ME) – The Maine Climate Council voted today to finalize draft recommendations for the state's next Climate Action Plan (CAP), a document that will guide Maine's efforts to meet ambitious …
Creating an environmentally-friendly home
By John Grew (In this guest blog post, John Grew shares his experiences creating an environmentally-friendly home in Scarborough.) The first volunteer event that my wife Debbie and I participated in with Maine Audubon was the native plant sale at Gilsland Farm, a key element of the "Bringing …
Birds and Buildings, Part 1: The Problem
The nation is waking up to the incredible threat that buildings pose to flying birds. Buildings are not a natural part of the environment, and humans have disguised our buildings in a number of ways to make them more deceiving, and deadly, to birds. The result is that billions of North American …
Notes on the 2020 Loon Count!
This year marked the thirty-seventh straight year that Maine Audubon has engaged volunteers, early in the morning on the third Saturday of July, to count loons on lakes across the state. The 2020 Maine Annual Loon Count stands out in this long-running tradition for a few reasons. Falling this …
Large-scale solar development rush must strike delicate balance
This essay was published in the Portland Press Herald as a Maine Voices opinion piece on August 11, 2020. It's an exciting time for solar energy in Maine. Tux Turkel's August 5th article in the Portland Press Herald set the stage well: Market conditions have aligned with recent legislation …
VIDEO – Climate Spotlight: The State of Maine’s Climate
Maine Audubon kicked off our Climate Spotlight series with a discussion about how Maine's climate is changing, and what Maine has done to address it so far. It was an educational and entertaining discussion with two of Maine's preeminent climate scientists: Maine State Climatologist Dr. Sean Birkel …