Happy June, friends. Did you know Maine has more total annual hours of daylight than Florida? This is the month where that little-known fact becomes a little easier to believe. There is so much going on in the natural world. Many species are focused on raising their families -- and we all have …
News & Notes
Sally’s Studies: Flocking Chickadees and a Prospecting Pileated
Flocking Chickadees Suddenly I was surrounded. I stopped, stood still. A flock of chickadees moved around me in waves like the sea gently moving towards shore. Several dropped down to the ground, others flew into the center of a small fir, others arched high into the trees -- each one searching for …
Funding available for western Maine landowners to manage woodlands
Do you own forestland in western Maine? Are you interested in improving fish and wildlife habitat on your land? If so, you may be eligible for funding through the Maine Mountain Collaboration for Fish and Wildlife project to improve fish and wildlife habitat and biodiversity in Western …
Pollinator Parade & Festival: Join the Fun!
As you read this, Monarch butterflies are making their way north from their overwintering grounds in Mexico -- according to Journey North, they've reached the mid-Atlantic states right now. By the time we see any in late summer here in Maine, these butterflies will have traveled almost three …
Setting Our “Fish Friends” Free
Last week marked the end of Maine Audubon's "Fish Friends" spring project. As we described previously, Fish Friends is an educational rearing program overseen by the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) in cooperation with the region's federal fish hatcheries and agencies. Designed primarily for …
A Mother’s Day Gift
The morning air was cool, but the sunshine inviting, so I took a break from my baking and went outside. I lay down in the unmowed grass with my arms folded behind my head and my eyes closed. I was ready for a rest, but found myself sitting up and alert in no time. There was so much to see and …
Statement on CMP’s Proposed NECEC Transmission Line Project
Maine Audubon is very concerned by Central Maine Power's (CMP) New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project due to the impact the project as proposed would have on Maine wildlife and habitat -- as well as a marked lack of evidence that the project actually offers climate benefits. We strongly …
Gearing up to “Bring Nature Home” at our June 16 Plants Sale
In the last few years, as part of our “Bringing Nature Home” (BNH) initiative, Maine Audubon has been in the horticulture business. Psychologically, the growing season seems to kick off each March with the Maine Flower Show...but now is when things really start getting …
Andy’s Note: In Full Bloom
Few monthly transitions are as pronounced as the move from April to May. May marks the return of color, the fuller emergence of plant life, and increased animal activity. A jaunt in the woods in the Portland area reveals new bird species arriving on a daily basis. Trout lilies are already poking …