For Immediate Release – December 18, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – Several of the state’s leading conservation groups have filed an appeal with the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) asking them to require improvements to Central Maine Power’s (CMP) flawed Conservation Plan for the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project. As outlined in its permit […]
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Forest Conservation Easement Report Published
Approximately 90% of Maine is covered in forestland, making it the most heavily forested state in the nation. Millions of these acres are included in a complex grid of small and large working forest conservation easements. Maine Audubon undertook a detailed assessment of the terms of these easements and conducted an analysis of how well […]
Maine Audubon Achieves Service Enterprise Certification from Volunteer Maine
On December 1, Volunteer Maine announced that Maine Audubon has officially achieved Service Enterprise Certification, a national recognition awarded to organizations that strategically leverage the skills and talent of volunteers at all levels of their work. This designation places Maine Audubon among the top-performing nonprofits in the country—organizations that don’t just use volunteers, but operate […]
Looking Up: Maine Audubon’s 42nd Annual Loon Count Results Show Positive Signs
Bruce and Gail Small could not stop exclaiming as they navigated their boat in and around the bays, nooks, crannies, and marinas at a busy end of Sebago Lake. It was their fourth year participating in Maine Audubon’s Annual Loon Count. Bruce navigated the boat while Gail recorded each sighting carefully on the map. And […]
NECEC’s Conservation Plan Was Not Fit for Approval
Proposed in 2017, Central Maine Power’s New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts, requiring a 150-foot-wide, 53-mile corridor through undeveloped woods in Western Maine. Maine Audubon has engaged throughout the entire review process to assess wildlife impacts and push for adequate mitigation outcomes. Developing a Conservation Plan […]
A Phenomenal Lineup for November 13!
We are thrilled to announce the slate of presenters for the next installment of Phenomenal: Fall 2025, our bi-annual storytelling event. Join us for a cozy and entertaining evening of live storytelling focused on nature’s many magical responses to the onset of winter. In mid-November, we’re adjusting to shorter daylight hours during which views have […]
State Releases Guidelines for Bird Safe Architecture
Compliance with Voluntary Guidelines Will Help Reduce Bird / Glass Collisions in Maine On Tuesday, August 5, the State of Maine’s Bureau of General Services (BGS) released final guidelines for incorporating bird-safe principles in publicly-funded buildings in Maine. The result of a law passed in 2023, the guidelines were developed in collaboration with Maine Audubon, […]
Come mingle with wildlife at Maine Audubon
Great news for adult wildlife watchers and animal lovers! We’re once again joining forces with our friends at Center for Wildlife to host a Summer Wildlife Mingle on July 31 at Gilsland Farm. Come enjoy tasty snacks and refreshing drinks while we learn from and mingle with Center for Wildlife staff and the wildlife ambassadors […]
Maine Audubon Annual Loon Count to Take Place July 19
The tremolo, the hoot, the wail, the yodel—some say that loon calls are among the best sounds in nature. One thing is for sure: People in Maine love “their” loons! Year after year, they get up early in mid July and head out, no matter what the weather, to take part in the Maine Audubon […]