The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced that they, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the State of Rhode Island, have reached a proposed settlement of $13 million with the Bouchard Transportation Company, …
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Maine Audubon receives $97,000 grant to improve habitat in Kennebec River watershed
This month, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $1.2 million in funding to “protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat in New England.” This includes a grant of $96,368 to Maine Audubon to improve mature forest habitat for forest-dwelling birds. Our work through this …
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 …
Andy Beahm named Maine Audubon’s new Executive Director
Following a competitive national search, the Maine Audubon Board of Trustees has selected Andy Beahm to serve as the next Executive Director of the 174-year old wildlife conservation organization. A former Maine Audubon board member and chair, Andy has been serving as the organization's acting …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon Seeks Anglers for Brook Trout Survey Project
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 12, 2016 Contact: Leslie Taylor, Media Manager ltaylor@maineaudubon.org 207-781-2330 x276 mobile: 347-225-1510 Falmouth - Maine Audubon, Trout Unlimited and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) are seeking volunteer anglers to …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon Announces New Executive Director
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 11, 2016 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Falmouth – Maine Audubon announced today the appointment of Ole Amundsen III as its new Executive Director. …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon to Release Children’s Book at 28th Annual Apple Day Celebration
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 22, 2015 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon to Release Children's Book at 28th Annual Apple Day Celebration “A Little Brown Bay Story” …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon Applauds Legislature’s Efforts on Behalf of Endangered Species
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 30, 2015 Contact: Jenn Burns Gray, Maine Audubon Staff Attorney and Advocate jgray@maineaudubon.org, 207-798-2900 Maine Audubon Applauds Legislature's Efforts on Behalf of Endangered Species Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee has voted unanimously in …