I recently had the pleasure of going birding with a group of students from Windham Middle School to look for a Snowy Owl. I've had the pleasure of working with this group before. Their teacher, Ryan Rumsey, has been working with Maine Audubon and teaching his students to bird for a couple years now. …
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Maine Audubon Supports Comprehensive Solar Legislation
Maine Audubon supports the proposed comprehensive solar legislation that will give Maine a big boost in expanding solar power here in Maine in terms of both increasing the amount of solar power generated and increasing opportunities for community solar. Maine Audubon is proud to host a 42 kw solar …
The Maine North Woods Through the Eyes of a National Geographic Young Explorer
This is the first in a new series of blog posts for Maine Audubon written and photographed by Erika Zambello Maine birds have always been special to me. I grew up to the sound of laughing Black-capped Chickadees in my backyard, and Common Loons singing me to sleep when I spent the summers in …
Winter Reading List
Short days and cold temperatures often limit our outdoor explorations so it is a good time to hit the books. Below is a list of books I recommend for this winter. First off, if you haven't read Doug Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home, then stop reading this blog and go read it now. This book does a …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon Announces New Executive Director
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 11, 2016 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Falmouth – Maine Audubon announced today the appointment of Ole Amundsen III as its new Executive Director. …
Action Alert! Protect Maine’s Wildlife and Water Quality Standards
Please contact Environment and Natural Resources Committee members and urge them to vote “ought not to pass” on LD 1478, An Act to Reestablish Recreational Use of a Historic Trolley Line in the Town of Gray. The public hearing is Thursday, January 14 at 1:00 pm. The Committee needs to hear from you …
Winter Moths and Bruce Spanworms
Have you seen any moths flying around lately? In the late fall (and even into winter) we often see “winter moths," especially on warm nights. I wrote about these moths in a post last year but with a mild December we have seen an increase in reports about them so I think it is worth …
Gifts for the Naturalist on your Holiday Shopping List!
It's December and that means one thing: the annual Christmas Bird Count! Well, maybe to birders that's what it means, but for everyone else, it is a time for celebrating the holidays. Here are some gift ideas for the budding naturalist and nature lover in your life: Sibley Birds, Second …
Thank you Senators Collins & King!
We have fantastic news. Senator Susan Collins and Senator Angus King voted this week against efforts to block President Obama's Clean Power Plan.This summer, President Obama announced his Clean Power Plan which includes the final U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards to curb carbon …