To say that it has been a strange beginning of spring for people and communities is obviously a tremendous understatement. However, looking out our windows, going for walks, and even shoveling out from one more snowstorm reminds us that longer, warmer days are coming. Whether we are confined to …
News & Notes
Announcing the winners of the 2019-20 Junior Duck Stamp challenge
Congratulations to all the impressive young artists who entered this year's Maine Junior Duck Stamp challenge! There were more than 500 entries from students in grades K through 12. The federal program, which was coordinated in Maine by Maine Audubon, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and L.L. Bean, …
Connections: Nest and Feeder Cams
Maine Audubon's mission is to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action. Today, that mission seems more important than ever. Our educators, scientists, advocates, and naturalists are committed to keeping you connected to the natural …
Connections: Going live at the feeder
Maine Audubon's mission is to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action. Today, that mission seems more important than ever. Our educators, scientists, advocates, and naturalists are committed to keeping you connected to the natural …
Initial reaction to DEP draft approval for NECEC project
On March 13, 2020, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a draft order approving Central Maine Power's (CMP) New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project with conditions. Maine Audubon staff previously provided extensive public comment to the DEP, focusing on the proposed …
Connections: Migration Patterns
Maine Audubon's mission is to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action. Today, that mission seems more important than ever. Our educators, scientists, advocates, and naturalists are committed to keeping you connected to the natural …
Young Birders Club takes flight at Fields Pond
When I was a kid, I loved collecting things. Baseball cards and bottle caps were my top items. I spent hours combing roadsides for discarded bottle caps, looking for unique finds to add to my collection. I swapped, traded, and sorted baseball cards with my friends, developing sets of All-Star …
Andy’s blog: Mud season brings mission to mind
March is a time of transition, both for the world around us and for us here at Maine Audubon. Outside, winter is passing into mud season and our thoughts turn to spring buds and summer blooms. Inside, our fiscal year is winding down and we're gearing up for a new season of working to protect Maine's …
Volunteers Needed to Help Turtles to Safety
If you've ever swerved to avoid an animal in the road, or stopped to help a turtle cross the street, then you need to clear your calendar for March 11 or 28. One of the greatest threats that Maine's turtles face is making it across roads safely as they make their slow and steady way from wintering …