Fifty years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, our fight to protect clean water in Maine continues. There was a public hearing on February 28 on LD 1964, a bill to reclassify certain waterways in Maine to reflect their improved status. This happens every three years, when the Maine …
News & Notes
Celebrating 100 years!
On March 2, 1922, in Portland, the temperature reached a high of 23 degrees, with an overnight low of 16. About 3.7 inches of “snow, ice pellets, hail” fell that day, and at the observed time, there were 24 inches of snow, ice pellets, hail, or ice already on the ground. Wintry weather did not stop …
Encouraging Climate Education in Maine Public Schools
Maine’s climate is changing rapidly, and our best chance to mitigate or prevent harm in the future is to act decisively now. That means reducing greenhouse gases, transitioning to a clean energy climate, and preparing our children for the future. A bill moving forward in the legislature, LD 1902, …
February Fun at Fields Pond in Holden!
Embrace winter this February with a host of outdoor programs fun for the whole family at the Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden. Just seven miles southeast of Bangor, we’ve got a Nature Center, a 191-acre pond, and a 229-acre sanctuary with trails winding through field, wetland, forest, and …
Backyard Bird of the Month for February: Great Horned Owls
Even in the thick of winter, you might hear Great Horned Owls hooting back and forth to each other through the cold nights. Pairs often call together; the male is the one with the larger, deeper voice. Great Horned Owls tend to nest unusually early for birds in the north and are thought to be …
February Fun at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth!
With the days getting longer, it’s hard not to think ahead to warmer months, even while there is still plenty of wintery fun to be had at Gilsland Farm in February. Below, you’ll find a quick camps update, along with some of the programs and events you can look forward to this month: 2022 …
Young artists and teachers, explore wildlife through the Junior Duck Stamp Program
Quack!! The deadline for this year’s Maine Junior Duck Stamp is coming right up, so teachers and young artists, make sure you have all your ducks . . . you know! Just what is the Maine Junior Duck Stamp? It’s the Maine component of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, …
Priority Legislation: Improving Maine’s Ecological Reserve System
Among our priority legislation for the second session of Maine's 130th legislature is LD 736, An Act To Enhance the Ecological Reserve System. As Maine faces growing threats from irresponsible development, pollution, and climate change, it is more important than ever to protect rare, threatened, …
Sharing Steller’s Sea-Eagle Stories
"There have been a lot of tears shed over these past close to two years of pandemic ... but today, there were many tears of joy. To have the opportunity to view this incredible, beautiful, magnificent raptor - IN AUNTIE MOO's HOME TOWN - on the DAY we were celebrating her 96th birthday ... WOW!!! We …