It's National Drive Electric Week, "a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles." We're proud to have a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station at our Gilsland Farm headquarters -- and are pleased to see how much the two chargers …
News & Notes
“The Birdist” Joining Maine Audubon to Lead Outreach Efforts
We are excited to share the news that Nick Lund will be joining the Maine Audubon team as our first Outreach & Network Manager. Nick is a Maine native, a writer, and an experienced conservation professional. Most recently, he served as Senior Manager of the Landscape Conservation Program at …
Andy’s Note: Welcoming Autumn
As I'm writing this, the temperature at Gilsland Farm is in the 90s. Yet I have two brilliant red sugar maple leaves adorning my desk. I plucked them off the ground under an ancient tree that has been a roadside sentinel at Gilsland Farm for many years, standing over the comings and goings, perhaps …
Head Harbor Passage 2018 Trip Report
On Saturday, August 25th, we ran our second annual Head Harbor Passage boat trip out of Eastport and it was another amazing spectacle for the numbers and density of wildlife in that small area. The narrow waterways of Head Harbor Passage pair with extreme tides to create upwellings and the famous …
Rare Bird Alert: GREAT BLACK HAWK [UPDATE: 11/29/18]
[UPDATE Nov. 29, 2018] This just keeps getting wilder. The Great Black Hawk, not seen since Oct. 30, was refound this morning in Deering Oaks Park in Portland. Unlike last month's appearance which was seen by just a single birder, dozens have enjoyed the bird today, and it continues as of …
A Walk and Talk about the Endangered Species Act
Last week brought what could be the most comprehensive attacks to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) we have ever seen. Legislative proposals in Congress and proposed rule changes from the Executive Branch would do everything from bar specific animals from being listed as endangered for a decade, to …
Andy’s Note: The Recipe for an Amazing August
The arrival of August always leaves me feeling like the low gas indicator on my dashboard suddenly lit up. It is a jarring reminder about the finite quality of summer. As I'm writing this, I'm preparing to head to Limestone to celebrate my 40th high school reunion. Forty years is a long time, but …
The Supreme Court and Maine’s Wildlife
Environmental Law is an incredibly important field. It defines how the nation views and treats the natural realm, and it demonstrates to the world our values with respect to the environment. Here in Maine, environmental laws protect livelihoods, as so many of our careers and lifestyles depend on …
Summer Camp Recap: Aquatic Adventures
One of the highlights of camp each week is field trip day! Last week our aquatic adventurers explored Kettle Cove in Cape Elizabeth to check out the tide pools and other coastal habitats. Campers found lots of crabs, hermit crabs, periwinkles, barnacles, fish, and even an eel! …