Back by popular demand, in this lecture series we will spend a few weeks revisiting the basics of birding. This is the perfect opportunity for people newly interested in birding, novices needing a refresher, and even for ‘pros' who want to learn something new. Every two weeks we will cover a …
News & Notes
Fall Adventures with Maine Audubon
Greetings, Fall is my favorite season, since it's a time of such incredible changes -- some subtle, some dramatic. I've been enjoying the autumn by getting out in the field and doing some bird watching. I recently had the remarkable experience of accompanying Laura Minich Zitske, a Maine Audubon …
MEDIA RELEASE: New fishing tackle regulations will protect loons from lead poisoning
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 3, 2016 Contact: Jeremy Cluchey, Director of Communications jcluchey@maineaudubon.org 207-781-2330 x222 New fishing tackle regulations will protect loons from lead poisoning Sale of bare lead-headed jigs banned in Maine as of September 1, 2016 Lead …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon and CMP Cut Ribbon on New Electric Vehicle Charging Station
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 26, 2016 Contact: Jeremy Cluchey, Director of Communications jcluchey@maineaudubon.org 207-781-2330 x222 Maine Audubon Executive Director Ole Amundsen III and Central Maine Power Company (CMP) President and CEO Sara J. Burns cut the ribbon on a new …
Help the Brook Trout Survey Reach Its 2016 Goal!
The Brook Trout Survey Project needs your help. We still need adventurous anglers to explore 25 new ponds from our survey list before the end of September. The Brook Trout Survey Project recruits volunteer anglers to identify previously undocumented wild brook trout populations in remote Maine …
Action Alert: They’re Back! Help Us Defeat Weak Mining Rules!
Even though Maine's Legislature has twice overwhelmingly defeated bad mining rules that would have allowed dangerous mines near some of our state's most treasured places, the mining rules are back. Let the Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) know you oppose the proposed weak mining rules …
Confidence and Optimism in Northern Maine
Maine Audubon supported the creation of the the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument because of the area's value as wildlife habitat and the important role that it plays in providing corridors for wildlife movement. In August, I was fortunate enough to attend the monument's opening …
Who has been chewing on our building?
While photographing a Sigmoid Prominent outside our Environmental Center, I noticed a series of long narrow marks along the wood siding of the building. We shared a photo of them as a quiz on our Facebook page. Do you know who made these bizarre markings? It didn't take long before their …
Experience Maine’s Wildlife
Greetings, Summer is in full swing for Maine Audubon and we are hosting a variety of programs designed to help people engage with wildlife. One of the best ways to get out and experience the Maine summer is by paddling a canoe or kayak at our Scarborough Marsh facility. You can rent a boat or take …