The nation is waking up to the incredible threat that buildings pose to flying birds. Buildings are not a natural part of the environment, and humans have disguised our buildings in a number of ways to make them more deceiving, and deadly, to birds. The result is that billions of North American …
News & Notes
Final Week of 2020 Native Plants Sale!
Summer 2020 has been a difficult and unprecedented one on so many different levels. However, we couldn't be more proud of what we have accomplished in promoting and restoring Maine native plants, and the countless resulting benefits to wildlife and habitat throughout the state over the last four …
“Birds of Maine” book coming in November
The first comprehensive overview of Maine's incredibly rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a detailed account of all 464 species recorded in the Pine Tree State. Written by the late Peter Vickery in cooperation with a team of leading ornithologists, this guide offers a …
Welcome to our new Director of Finance
Erin MacGregor-Forbes has been named Director of Finance and Administration at Maine Audubon. She was most recently the Chief Financial Officer at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and worked previously at Allagash Brewing Company and Sterling Rope Company. A native Mainer, she is also a master …
Lead tackle buyback at Kittery Trading Post’s Septemberfest
Bring your lead fishing tackle to the Kittery Trading Post's Septemberfest Event on the weekend of September 12 and 13, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and receive a $10 voucher toward the purchase of lead-free tackle in the store! Kittery Trading Post is partnering with Maine Audubon and the Department …
Andy’s Blog: Make Your Vote Count
At Maine Audubon, advocacy is central to the work we do. I often liken it to one of the legs on a three-legged stool, with education and conservation as the other legs that together support our mission to connect people with wildlife and habitat. Part of our advocacy work involves lobbying and …
Reflections on John James Audubon
The Black Lives Matter movement has caused Maine Audubon to look inward at its own role in inequity and racial inequality, just as it has for millions of Americans. For the hundreds of Audubon societies around the country, that reflection has included a renewed analysis of the character of our …
Sanctuary Spotlight: Ospreys invited to nest at Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary
If you build it, will they come? That's the big question now at Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary after the foundation for an osprey nest was created last week. Kyle Rosenberg, owner of Forest To Shore tree service, came to Hamilton and worked with caretaker Glenn Evans and Properties Director Peter …
Bringing Nature Home: Behind the scenes at our native plants sales
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Maine Audubon's native plant sales and growing operations with Properties Director Peter Baecher. In this video, he takes you into the hoop house, outdoor growing area, and demonstration garden, talking about what plants are on sale right now that are perfect for …