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 […]
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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 Camps: […]
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, which Maine […]
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, and endangered species and ensure ecosystems remain intact. Maine�s ecological […]
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!!! […]
Priority Legislation: Encouraging Climate Change Education in Public Schools
One of Maine Audubon’s priority bills during this, the second session of the 130th state legislature, is LD 1902: Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Education in Maine Public Schools. Supported by a strong coalition of local nature-based education organizations and youth activists, LD 1902 would give teachers the tools they need […]
Now hiring: seasonal staff for conservation projects
The conservation team is starting to hire seasonal staff for summer projects. Two positions are now open for applications: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Piping Plover Technician – southern Maine Maine Audubon is hiring a Piping Plover Technician. This is a seasonal position at Maine Audubon, to be stationed at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge […]
Backyard bird of the month for January: Evening Grosbeak
Historically restricted to the western half of this continent, Evening Grosbeaks have expanded eastward thanks to the food they found here. Evening Grosbeaks are large finches, and like other finches will often have irruptions in winter, meaning they�ll leave their typical range when food is scarce. Thanks to the abundance of (unfortunately non-native) Box Elder […]
Andy’s blog: Together we grow stronger
Does anyone really want to think back to January 2021, to when this crazy year began? A new president was about to take office in the White House, 2020 had been the hottest year on record according to NASA, 23 species were about to be declared extinct, and it was the deadliest month of the […]