Art and Audubon have a rich history. This dates all the way back to John James Audubon, whose wide acclaim as a painter helped raise awareness about these species and inspire international bird conservation efforts. Maine Audubon continues to draw on this legacy by featuring the work of local …
Environmental Education
King Middle School students restore wildlife habitat on school grounds
On Tuesday, October 5, 80 seventh graders at King Middle School in Portland worked with Maine Audubon and horticulture staff from the City of Portland to plant over 60 native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees along the Park Street entrance to the school. This planting project was the culmination of …
Portland superintendent & students go “ponding”
Last Thursday, we welcomed Portland Schools Superintendent Xavier Botana and first graders from Hall Elementary to Gilsland Farm. The group went "ponding" -- building on work the students and teachers at Hall have been doing with Maine Audubon educators on wildlife and habitat conservation. This …
2017 Bar Harbor Pelagic Trip Summary
Maine Audubon's annual pelagic out of Bar Harbor ran on Sunday, September 17th this year. In the week building up we'd been monitoring wind (which was calm) and seas (which had dissipated) from the hurricanes moving over the Atlantic. We even used a larger boat this year, Bar Harbor Whale Watch's …
Scenes from Maine Audubon winter camp
What happens when you put your kids in nature? Maine Audubon educator Karen Arno shares her perspective on the value of experiencing the outdoors -- the heart of Maine Audubon's camps. Learn more and sign up for our upcoming April vacation and summer camps and preschool programs. …
Maine Audubon & Project FIG
Maine Forest Inventory Growth (FIG) is a field based, exploratory program developed by Maine Project Learning Tree that connects students to Maine forests. FIG plots are areas of forest set up as long term sampling areas by forestry professionals, University of Maine professors and high school …
Environmental Education Volunteers Needed
Adult Environmental Education leaders needed to assist with and lead programs for all ages. No experience is needed just a love of the environment and a desire to share it with others. Programs include outdoor and indoor explorations. These programs are for all ages from Pre-K to High School. Most …