Don't we all feel like popping our heads up and looking around in February? Come out for some fresh air to Maine Audubon programs and events at our centers in Holden and Falmouth. February 1 at 7 pm, Fields Pond Audubon Center will host naturalist Lynn Havsall for Groundhog Eve. Lynn will share …
Environmental Education
2019 Is the Year of the Salmon!
View upcoming Year of the Salmon events in Maine! Earlier today, 200 Atlantic Salmon eggs arrived and were placed in their temporary home at Gilsland Farm. We expect that 200 more will arrive at Fields Pond sometime in February. This is the second year in a row Maine Audubon will raise …
Summer Camp Registration is Open!
Summer Camp is just around the corner (really!) We're excited to open registration for Maine Audubon's week-long summer camps for preschoolers and kids who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade. This summer's themes include Avian Adventures, Fantastic Forests, and Habitat Heroes and will …
What Are Maine Insects Doing in the Winter?
One of the small consolations of living through a cold, dark Maine winter is that, hey, at least we're not getting bitten by mosquitoes! There are thousands of "bug" species in Maine. You see them all over in the spring and summer -- bees, mosquitoes, flies, and dragonflies zip through the air, …
5 Creatures You May Not Know Used to Live in Maine
Maine is home to some incredible wildlife. From Moose, Canada Lynx, and Black Bear in our northern forests to Gray Seals, Northern Right Whales, and Atlantic Puffins in the Gulf of Maine, we're surrounded by fascinating creatures. But not all of them are still around. Here are five animals that …
New Teaching Guides Complement “Wildlife on the Move” Books
We are very excited to share the news that our popular "Wildlife on the Move" children's book series has gained a valuable new educational component. In partnership with Islandport Press, each book now has a full downloadable teacher guide, as well as a dedicated webpage complete with additional …
Bring Maine Audubon to your classroom
Another school year is underway for Maine teachers, and Maine Audubon's educators are ready to deliver customized programming or curriculum for your students or community group. We believe in getting children outside to explore the woods, fields, and mudflats – to see and hear and feel nature for …
Thank you to Oxford Elementary School!
We were thrilled to learn recently that Oxford Elementary School (OES) students had voted to award a very generous check of $1,000 to Maine Audubon as part of a recent project they've been doing on citizen science. As part of their work, students invited author Loree Griffin Burns to talk with …
“Grants for Teachers” Invests $10,000 to Engage Students in Habitat Stewardship
As part of the 2018 Maine Audubon Grants for Teachers Program, Maine Audubon has awarded 11 classroom grants totaling $10,000 to Portland teachers. The Spring 2018 grants program was administered by the Portland Education Foundation, with whom Maine Audubon has partnered to expand funding available …