This winter we offered a trip to escape the cold, partnering with Field Guides Inc to travel to southern Texas. We spent this week long tour birding in The Rio Grande Valley which is, in the words of our guide Doug Gochfeld, "One of the most iconic birding destinations in the United States, with a …
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Susan Gallo Receives Press Herald Source Sustainability Award
Last night, Susan Gallo received her Source Sustainability Award, presented to her by the Portland Press Herald in recognition of her leadership of Maine Audubon's annual Loon Count. From the Press Herald's original story: Every year, in early summer, hundreds of Mainers head out onto lakes …
Roundup: Whistleblower Joel Clement’s Talk at Maine Audubon
On March 15, we hosted federal whistleblower Joel Clement at Gilsland Farm as part of our Speaker Series. This event sold out faster than any Speaker Series event we have held to date, and the room was electric. Billed as "Silencing Science: An Insider's Take on the Trump Administration's …
Loon Count Director Swears This Is the Year Maine Loons Finally Learn to Count
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Maine Audubon's Annual Loon Count, and staff biologists and volunteers swear 2018 is the year they finally achieve their goal of teaching loons how to count. Since 1984, a dedicated corps of over 1,000 citizen science volunteers has fanned out across lakes …
Andy’s Note: April is the coolest month
T.S. Eliot famously said that "April is the cruellest month." Looking ahead at all we have planned for the coming weeks, I respectfully beg to differ! In Maine, April brings a lot to be excited about. Among other things, it brings a long-awaited thaw. Melting snow reveals the beautiful earth …
Introducing Maine Audubon’s “Workday for Wildlife!”
If there is one lesson to learn from Earth Day, it is that everyone can make a difference in their own way, starting with their own corner of the world. There are changes we can all make to reduce our plastic usage, our reliance on fossil fuels, and in countless other areas to try to do our part to …
Public hearing shares lots of opposition to offshore drilling
On Wednesday, March 7, I joined a great gathering at the Augusta Civic Center. In spite of an incoming Nor'easter, lots of people turned out to a public hearing about the Trump administration's proposal to open up the drilling in most U.S. continental-shelf waters -- including Maine. On the same …
Citizen Science: Signs of the Seasons
Have you ever wanted to join a citizen science project, but weren't sure where to start? For the last three years, Maine Audubon has partnered with Signs of the Seasons–a great program that will teach you how to observe the changing seasons in your neighborhood, record what you see, and submit the …
Advocating for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in DC
Earlier this week, I had a great opportunity to collaborate with AMC, National Audubon Society, and other members of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Coalition to ask for congressional support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). LWCF is an important 52-year old funding mechanism …