A white ball of fur exploded up over the hill, out of the woods to my left, and across the trail in front of me before I realized what it was. A very frightened eye on the side of its head glanced up at me as it disappeared into the thicket to my right. It […]
News & Notes
Maine Audubon Testifies in Support of Net Metering for Solar Projects
Maine Audubon is excited to begin work in the Maine Legislature supporting bills that will support investments in renewable energy and reduce climate change-causing emissions. On Tuesday, January 29 2019, Maine Audubon shared testimony in support of the first of those bills: LD 91, An Act to Eliminate Gross Metering. Maine Audubon advocated Eliza Donoghue […]
Remembering Bob Cash
The Maine Audubon family was sad to learn of the recent passing of Bob Cash. In addition to his many accomplishments, Bob served as president of the York County Audubon Chapter and on Maine Audubon’s Board of Trustees. Here are some remembrances from Maine Audubon staff and York County Chapter leaders: Linda Woodard: I knew […]
Everything’s coming up groundhogs
Don’t we all feel like popping our heads up and looking around in February? �Come out for some fresh air to Maine Audubon programs and events at our centers in Holden and Falmouth. February 1 at 7 pm, Fields Pond Audubon Center will host naturalist Lynn Havsall for Groundhog Eve.� Lynn will share the history […]
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Introduction
Maine Audubon is proud to introduce you to our new series on wildlife photography Through the Lens with Nick Leadley. Each month Nick, a professional wildlife photographer and Maine Guide, will write about a different aspect of wildlife photography to help you improve your skills and capture the best images of birds. Enjoy! It’s a […]
Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month with the Nature Store
February is National Bird Feeding Month. This Saturday, January 26, from 10 am to 3 pm, the Nature Store at Gilsland Farm will have a Bird Feeding Celebration! Winter is prime feeding time when regular food sources are scarcer. �Do you want to learn more about setting up a feeding station in your yard? Or […]
Sally’s Nature Studies: Winter Wind
The wind is talking to the trees this afternoon. High above the forest floor, the green boughs of the pines and hemlocks are reaching way out and waving to one another; the bare maple branches are swinging and knocking into each other; and the dried brown leaves still clinging to the beeches and oaks are […]
The Great Black Hawk: What Happens Now?
As you may have heard, Portland’s famous Great Black Hawk has been taken to a rehabilitation facility after being found on the ground in Deering Oaks Park during this weekend’s cold snap and snowstorm. The bird is receiving excellent care at Avian Haven in Freedom, though there is still much uncertainty about the hawk’s injuries […]
Momentos Naturales! “Nature Moments” Takes Root in Colombia
Nat Wheelwright’s beloved “Nature Moments” video series was so well-received, he and his wife, Bowdoin professor Genie Wheelwright, decided to take the show on the road — to South America! As part of a Fulbright program this fall, Nat worked with students in Colombia to develop a new suite of Momentos Naturales — “short videos […]