On Saturday, September 23, Maine Audubon's 48th annual Bald Eagles of Merrymeeting Bay trip left Boothbay Harbor with beautiful, sunny weather. The five-hour round trip took us through a variety of habitats as we cruised on open ocean to the mouth of the Kennebec River, up the river to Merrymeeting …
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King Middle School students restore wildlife habitat on school grounds
On Tuesday, October 5, 80 seventh graders at King Middle School in Portland worked with Maine Audubon and horticulture staff from the City of Portland to plant over 60 native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees along the Park Street entrance to the school. This planting project was the culmination of …
Portland superintendent & students go “ponding”
Last Thursday, we welcomed Portland Schools Superintendent Xavier Botana and first graders from Hall Elementary to Gilsland Farm. The group went "ponding" -- building on work the students and teachers at Hall have been doing with Maine Audubon educators on wildlife and habitat conservation. This …
Andy’s Note: Getting outside in October
Happy October, friends. Two words for you this month: Get outside! It is foliage season and nature is dressed in its brightest colors of the year. Not only that, but the woods have a unique aroma in the fall -- and the mosquitoes get scarce. For my part, I've been taking advantage of the cool …
Honoring Carroll Tiernan at Gilsland Farm
We had a lovely memorial gathering and potluck for Carroll Tiernan, who managed our Nature Store for over 30 years, at Gilsland Farm last Sunday. Thank you to all the family and friends who joined us and shared memories of Carroll's indomitable spirit. As we heard on Sunday, one of Carroll's many …
A new day for maineaudubon1.wpengine.com
We're excited to welcome you to Maine Audubon's redesigned home on the web. Whatever brings you here -- and whatever device you're using to visit -- this site will help you explore our wide array of programs, events, and news about our work in support of Maine's wildlife and habitat. As you click …
September is a pivotal month
Happy September, friends. Like September's spring counterpart, March, the coming month is one of transitions. It marks the beginning of autumn; it is one of the sunniest months of the Maine year, but it's also defined by cool, comfortable nights; it is the month that humans begin preparations for …
Coming soon: A digital overhaul of maineaudubon1.wpengine.com
Fall is in the air. It's a time of change in nature, and for Maine Audubon's digital presence, too. Our website has served us well for many years. It's full of rich information about our conservation projects, upcoming workshops and programs, and advocacy efforts. But (as tends to happen) the …
Remembering Carroll Tiernan
Happy August, friends. July has been a busy and exciting month for Maine Audubon. Together with over 800 volunteers, we carried out the 34th annual Loon Count on lakes and ponds around the state! Our volunteer citizen scientists are at the heart of this successful event each year. Thanks to …