Art

Come Have a Brush with Nature

People connect with nature in many ways. Some go for long hikes–like Nelson Daigle, who, at age 84, just climbed Borestone Mountain for the 200th time!  Others spend hours gardening, bringing native plants home to create a robust habitat for birds and insects. Some connect with nature by canoeing, …

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Brush with Nature Returns in Summer 2022

Brush with Nature: Plein Air Event and Art Auction 2022 Maine Audubon is pleased to announce the return of Brush with Nature: Plein Air Event and Art Auction. We are inviting plein air painters to be inspired by nature at our sanctuaries and create art outdoors to engage visitors in the artistic …

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August is all about art at Maine Audubon

There is a long tradition of art at Maine Audubon, and this month is full of options for all ages to connect creativity and nature. In the Shadow of a Pine: Black Poets from Maine Respond to David Driskell We were delighted to be approached by our friends of the Portland Museum of Art and …

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