Background: Emerald Ash Borer poses a uniquely devastating threat to Maine’s ecology, economy, and cultural history. Three native species of ash, all of which are key ecological and economic keystones, are being destroyed by the invasive pest which has been introduced in North American temperate forests. Climate change has aided the insect’s broadening range, while […]
Environmental Education
Maple sugar season brings sweet smiles
Maine Audubon educators fanned out across the state to take part in events with schoolchildren, from kindergarten students in Portland to high school students in Unity. In Portland, Maple Thanksgiving has become an annual springtime celebration for kindergarten students at Portland Public Schools (PPS)! For the third year in a row, students culminated their study […]
Join us for spring volunteer orientation sessions!
Calling all volunteers! Whether you’re interested in collecting data for community science projects, assisting with projects that maintain our beautiful sanctuaries, or working with kids and families, volunteers are critical to Maine Audubon’s work to conserve wildlife and habitat, and there are ways to get involved in nearly everything we do. To learn more, please […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with Maine Audubon
At Maine Audubon, we feel like every day is Earth Day! But of course, we still do honor the official day, which falls on April 22 this year. We’ve got a week packed full of special events designed to have fun while doing our best for the planet. Please join us! APRIL 18 Gilsland Farm, […]
Celebrate Spring Early at Phenomenal: Spring 2025 — Our Seasonal Story Slam
Phenomenal: Spring 2025 Our Seasonal Story Slam Featuring Scientists, Naturalists, and Cultural Knowledge Sharers Back by popular demand! We are thrilled to announce the return and the developing slate of presenters for Phenomenal: Spring 2025. Join us for a cozy and entertaining evening of live storytelling to celebrate the return of Red-winged Blackbirds, the lengthening […]
Come mingle with wildlife and be inspired!
As your wildlife community, Maine Audubon prides itself on striking the balance between bringing people together to celebrate nature’s many wonders and the severity of potential threats to the wildlife and habitat that are so essential to the identity, ecology, economy, and culture of Maine. In more than a century and a half of engaging […]
Previewing our Priority State Legislation for 2025
A new legislative session has begun in Augusta and our advocates are already in the State House working to advance protections for Maine wildlife and habitat. Our staff of advocates, scientists, and environmental educators has combed through hundreds of new bills submitted at the start of the 132nd Maine Legislature and selected our top priorities […]
Meet Our New Snapping Turtle, Leo!
The Gilsland Farm Visitor Center is pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, measuring in at about 6 centimeters long with a mass of 9.07 grams. This new addition brings us so much joy already! Please join us in welcoming our baby Common Snapping Turtle, Leo! On a chilly September afternoon, Andy Kapinos […]
A “Phenomenal” Evening of Storytelling
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been rescheduled to November 21 Maine Audubon and our partners are really proud of our science-based approach to our work, and we host many programs to share the latest research, data, and findings of top experts in the fields amongst which we work. However, when we talk to these experts […]