Nat Wheelwright's beloved "Nature Moments" video series was so well-received, he and his wife, Bowdoin professor Genie Wheelwright, decided to take the show on the road -- to South America! As part of a Fulbright program this fall, Nat worked with students in Colombia to develop a new suite of …
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Summer Camp Registration is Open!
Summer Camp is just around the corner (really!) We're excited to open registration for Maine Audubon's week-long summer camps for preschoolers and kids who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade. This summer's themes include Avian Adventures, Fantastic Forests, and Habitat Heroes and will …
Former Loon Project Intern Reflects on Her Experience, Thesis, and Path Forward
“I want to be an environmentalist,” 10-year old me told my family. They laughed and didn't really understand what I meant, but now I'm graduating college in a semester with a double major in Wildlife Biology and Wildlife Management. I grew up in a populated town in Delaware where both my parents …
What Are Maine Insects Doing in the Winter?
One of the small consolations of living through a cold, dark Maine winter is that, hey, at least we're not getting bitten by mosquitoes! There are thousands of "bug" species in Maine. You see them all over in the spring and summer -- bees, mosquitoes, flies, and dragonflies zip through the air, …
Maine Bird Superlatives: Our Fastest, Heaviest, Oldest Birds, and More!
Don't put away those decorations, because the holidays aren't over yet: Saturday, January 5th is National Bird Day! We at Maine Audubon are constantly celebrating our feathered friends, but for National Bird Day we wanted to share some of the superlative birds in our state. These are species that …
Andy’s Note: Let’s Get Started
Happy new year, friends. Whether you're greeting a new day or an entire new year, sometimes the hardest part to attaining your aspirations is simply getting started. No matter the weather, I like to start my day outdoors. It's where I feel most alive: physically, mentally, and emotionally. …
What’s Your Nature New Years Resolution?
As a new year dawns, our thoughts inevitably turn to the year ahead. What will it bring? Where will we put our energy, focus, and resources? What will we accomplish? At Maine Audubon, we're thinking in particular about our personal goals as they relate to conservation, and to Maine's wildlife and …
Sally’s Nature Studies: Christmas Ice
The ground is frozen beneath my feet. The leaves are stuck to the ground, forming a slick, hard surface, occasionally pushed up into a misshapen pile from the hoar frost underfoot. The sky above is a brilliant blue, solstice sunlight streaming through the leafless trees. Patches of snow and frozen …
All we’ve accomplished — and all we still get to do!
The end of the year is a time for reflection. As I look back on 2018, I'm struck by how much we were able to accomplish together on behalf of Maine's wildlife and habitat. Here are some of my favorites: We hosted federal climate whistleblower Joel Clement for an incredible discussion to a …