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. …
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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 …
No winter hibernating at Maine Audubon
January feels like I'm standing at the very top of a pristine sledding hill: crisp, white, and waiting to go rocketing down. The air nips at your cheeks, and the glorious sunshine makes the snow sparkle. This is no time to be hibernating. There are so many ways to explore winter outside at our …
Maine Audubon Applauds Nomination of Judy Camuso to Head MDIFW
Yesterday, it was announced that Governor-elect Janet Mills has picked Judy Camuso to be Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW). MDIFW is the agency tasked with preserving, protecting, and enhancing Maine's wildlife and inland fisheries resources, from the …
Why Are Rare Birds Coming to Maine?
The national birding community is still in the grips of Great Black Hawk fever. Those of us who get excited about seeing rare birds are still abuzz about this one, so far outside of the tropical range of this species and surviving the start of a cold Maine winter. After a few days' absence, the …
Our gift memberships are perfect for nature lovers! Order by Dec. 17
As you go about your holiday shopping, remember that a one-year membership to Maine Audubon can be the perfect gift for the nature lovers in your life! Give a gift membership by Monday, December 17, and we'll make sure the recipient's Welcome Packet is in the mail in time to arrive before …
Seeing Beautiful New Birds At Your Feeders? They Might Be Evening Grosbeaks!
Some lucky Maine birders are seeing some unusual birds at their feeders this winter. They're yellow, but they're not goldfinches. They've got fat bills, good for crushing seeds, but they're not House Finches or Eastern Towhees. They're Evening Grosbeaks, an almost mythical species in Maine and a …