Words, art, and nature combined for a very special event last week, In the Shadow of a Pine: Black Poets from Maine Respond to David Driskell. On a warm summer evening, visitors to Gilsland Farm Audubon Center were treated to a selection of poetry as five poets gave readings at three locations …
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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 …
Summer is a great time to explore
Summer is a great time to explore Gilsland Farm, and we have plenty of opportunities to get your family outdoors and learning about wildlife together! We have several new programs this year, so take a look. Read & Ramble: Join us for an outdoor storytime, geared towards children ages 3-5 and …
Maine Audubon Invites Plein Air Painters to Apply for Brush with Nature
Maine Audubon is pleased to announce a very special event for this fall. In place of our annual Nature of Craft Show, we are inviting plein air painters to be inspired by nature at our sanctuaries and create art outdoors to engage visitors in the artistic process. Juried artists will paint at the …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Self-Assignment
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see more of his work at Touch The Wild. Long-term assignments always make for interesting photographs. They reflect a nature and wildlife that photographers …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: The Quality of Light
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see more of his work at Touch The Wild. Light is the one constant all photographs have in stock and something all photographers must learn to work with, though …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Defining Your Vision
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see more of his work at Touch The Wild. The idea for this post came from an ordinary event: scheduling my annual eye exam. That got me thinking about …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Thinking in Tones
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here. The title of this month's post may result in a few raised eyebrows. Thinking In Tones? Upfront I'll admit I don't have any degree of musical talent, so I'm not …
And the Winners of the 2019 Maine Junior Duck Stamp Are…
A host of talented young artists gathered at L.L. Bean on Saturday for the announcement of the winners of the 2019 Maine Junior Duck Stamp challenge. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with assistance from Maine Audubon, the Junior Duck Stamp challenge asks young Mainers from …