Maine Audubon staff were hard at work in the state legislature today working to protect Maine wildlife. In addition to testifying on a bill that would clarify Maine's state bird, a bill that would increase funding for invasive aquatic species prevention and protection, and a bill that seeks to …
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Get Ready to “Spring for Wildlife” on March 20!
Do you value our work on behalf of Maine's wildlife and habitat? Then get ready to join us as we Spring for Wildlife on March 20! During this special one-day giving event, we'll be sharing our progress with a live video feed here on our website. For each gift that comes in, we'll add a little …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Low-angle Photography
Welcome back to our series on wildlife photography, "Through the Lens with Nick Leadley." A professional wildlife photographer and Maine Guide, Nick is writing about a different aspect of wildlife photography each month to help you improve your skills and capture the best images of birds and nature. …
Maine’s Naturalist: Following Fishers
Over the coming months, Maine Audubon will feature posts by guest writers – including participants in the Maine Master Naturalist Program – on wildlife and naturalist topics. If you'd like to explore contributing a post, send an email to outreach@maineaudubon.org. As part of the Maine Master …
Support a Strong Maine Endangered Species Act
In 1973, President Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act (ESA), establishing landmark legislation to protect the most vulnerable wildlife populations across the country. Two years later, the state of Maine passed its own Endangered Species Act to provide complementary protection and ensure the …
Thinking about the State of the State Bird
In 1927, the legislatures of seven states -- Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Wyoming, and, of course, Maine -- decided to designate official “state birds.” As it turns out, when Maine's legislators chose the bird to represent us, they weren't overly concerned with specificity. They …
Where Are The Birds? Winter 2018/19
One of my favorite things about being a naturalist is the feeling of being "in tune" with nature. That ability to look at which plants are blooming, or hear which birds are singing, and know exactly what season, month, or maybe even week it is. (You know, like when you see snow on the ground and …
Maine Naturalist Network: Fox at the Feeders
Over the coming months, Maine Audubon will feature posts by guest writers -- including participants in the Maine Master Naturalist Program -- on wildlife and naturalist topics. If you'd like to explore contributing a post, send an email to outreach@maineaudubon.org. On January 28, I was …
The Fight Against Plastic Pollution
A Double-crested Cormorant swims through a long strand of discarded fishing line in Casco Bay, and becomes ensnared. The line wraps tightly around the bird's legs and trails behind it in the water, making it difficult for the bird to chase fish underwater and causing it to go hungry. A pair of …