The 43rd Annual Loon Count is a wrap! More than a thousand volunteers headed out on the water and surveyed more than 400 lakes across the state from 7 to 7:30 am on Saturday July 18. Despite some wind, it was a beautiful morning for the Loon Count. We want to give a huge shout […]
Media Release
Maine Audubon Voices Concerns About the Federal Government’s Changes to Endangered Species Act Definition of “Harm”
On July 10, 2026, the federal Department of the Interior finalized a proposed rule to constrict the definition of “harm” included in the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Maine Audubon is deeply concerned about this new rule, and had previously submitted comments denouncing the proposed change. As a reminder, the federal ESA to date has been […]
All Persons Trail Coming to Gilsland Farm
One of the hallmarks of Maine Audubon’s vision is to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries that provide a haven for Maine wildlife and broaden access to nature and experiential learning for everyone. Stepping over tree roots, navigating an uneven path, and climbing up a grassy slope: these present unsurmountable obstacles for many people. […]
Fireworks: dazzling for some, distressing for wildlife
—By Kevin Mullan, Coastal Birds Seasonal Outreach Coordinator; photos by Megan Maher, Marketing Coordinator As the nation prepares for the 250th anniversary of its independence this Fourth of July, celebrations both large and small are being planned up and down the coast of Maine with games, barbecues, and, of course, fireworks. However, the invitations for […]
Breaking News: Maine Audubon Celebrates Rodenticide Restrictions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2026 MAINE AUDUBON media AT maineaudubon.org Maine Audubon Celebrates Rodenticide Restrictions State Board of Pesticides Control moves to restrict harmful toxins often found in owls, eagles, pets, and other non-target wildlife AUGUSTA – The Board of Pesticides Control (BPC, Board) moved forward today with a restriction on the sale and […]
Maine Audubon Opens the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center!
With more than 150 people looking on, Maine Audubon cut the ribbon on the new Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center on May 27. This new building and space has been years in the making, and it will serve as the hub of education and habitat restoration activities impacting communities and landscapes statewide. […]
Join us in July for the 43rd Annual Loon Count!
The loons are back and nesting on lakes statewide and we need your help to monitor their population! Every year since 1983, hundreds of volunteers have gone out to lakes and ponds across Maine on the third Saturday in July. These volunteers submit data about the number of loons they observe from 7 to 7:30 […]
New center allows for growth at Maine Audubon
Organization to Expand Native Plants Education Program Maine Audubon is pleased to announce the opening of the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center at its headquarters at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth. Supported initially by generous donations from Ann and Jim Hancock and other major supporters, this new building and space will […]
Maine Audubon Names Judy Camuso as New President
After an extensive year-long search, Maine Audubon is pleased to announce the selection of Judy Camuso as its new president. Camuso will assume the role held by long-time leader Andy Beahm, who will retire next month. She will become the first woman to lead Maine Audubon since its founding more than 100 years ago. Camuso […]