Offshore wind holds incredible potential to help meet the clean energy goals needed for a healthy climate. The Gulf of Maine, in particular, with its strong, sustained winds, is one of the best locations in the world to harness renewable wind energy. However, offshore wind development must be sited with care to avoid potential conflicts […]
News & Notes
Maine Audubon Advocates for Maine Wildlife in Congress
In early April, Maine Audubon’s Advocacy and Outreach Manager, Nick Lund, traveled to Washington to talk birds. A guest of the American Bird Conservancy, Nick joined state-based advocates from around the country to encourage Congressional leaders to support a variety of wildlife bills. Nick’s group included advocates from Connecticut Audubon and the Missouri River Bird […]
Bringing Nature Home Wins Startup Competition
On Friday, April 4, Bringing Nature Home Program Manager Andrew Tufts and the program’s founder and Maine Audubon board member Jim Hancock won the grand prize and $10,000 in a pitch competition! Last fall, Maine Audubon was invited to participate in the Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits program at the Roux Institute, designed to help Maine nonprofits […]
Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer: Announcing our spring webinar series
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 […]
Andy’s Note: Changes in ice out dates and bird song mark spring’s arrival
Happy spring! As we transition from winter to spring, two of the key indicators I always look for are the sharp increase in birdsong, which I notice during my morning runs, and the timing of ice out on the pond at Gilsland Farm and at my camp that lies about 30 miles inland on Loon […]
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 […]
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, […]
Announcing the 2025 Plant Genus of the Year!
Each year, we highlight one standout group of plants that deserves a little more love in our gardens. Last year, we chose Swida dogwoods as our genus of the year. In 2025, it’s all about Carex. Often overlooked but endlessly valuable, Carex (also known as sedges) are some of the most versatile, resilient, and ecologically […]
Federal Updates from Maine Audubon
Maine Audubon is concerned by the breadth and speed of attempts to weaken the federal laws and agencies that have helped protect Maine wildlife and habitat for decades. Maine Audubon’s science-based approach to environmental policy has helped us weather all manner of political situations, though what we’re witnessing now has little precedent. Still, we will […]