We are very excited to share the news that our popular “Wildlife on the Move” children’s book series has gained a valuable new educational component. In partnership with Islandport Press, each book now has a full downloadable teacher guide, as well as a dedicated webpage complete with additional resources. Check them out for yourself! A […]
News & Notes
Statement Regarding Gilsland Farm Solar Arrays
In 2014, Maine Audubon partnered with Shawn Moody, owner of Moody’s Co-Worker Owned, Inc. (�Moody’s�), and Revision Energy to install solar arrays at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth, with the goal of reducing Maine Audubon’s organizational carbon footprint. Revision Energy installed the 42 kW system, and Moody’s financed the equipment and installation of […]
2018 Bar Harbor Pelagic Trip Report
On Saturday, September 15, we ran our annual pelagic trip out of Bar Harbor. The weather and sea conditions in the Gulf of Maine during the fall can always be a challenge, and we were especially cautious this year with Hurricanes Florence and Helene throwing waves our way. Fortunately, Saturday provided one of the perfect […]
Kate Lewis joins Maine Audubon as Development Director
We are pleased to announce that Kate Lewis, CFRE, has joined the Maine Audubon team as our Director of Development. Kate is an experienced nonprofit philanthropy professional, working over the past two decades in Maine and New England on a range of fundraising and community-building projects. Most recently, she served as Greater Portland Landmarks’ first […]
Bad News: The Emerald Ash Borer Has Arrived in York County
Yesterday, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced that the invasive Emerald Ash Borer has been confirmed in western York County. From their release: Entomologists have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in western York County, Maine. This alarming new development follows a spring discovery in northern Aroostook County. The […]
Charge Up at Gilsland Farm During National Drive Electric Week
It’s National Drive Electric Week, “a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles.” We’re proud to have a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station at our Gilsland Farm headquarters — and are pleased to see how much the two chargers are used by visitors to the wildlife sanctuary. Electric […]
“The Birdist” Joining Maine Audubon to Lead Outreach Efforts
We are excited to share the news that Nick Lund will be joining the Maine Audubon team as our first Outreach & Network Manager. Nick is a Maine native, a writer, and an experienced conservation professional. Most recently, he served as Senior Manager of the Landscape Conservation Program at the National Parks Conservation Association in […]
Andy’s Note: Welcoming Autumn
As I’m writing this, the temperature at Gilsland Farm is in the 90s. Yet I have two brilliant red sugar maple leaves adorning my desk. I plucked them off the ground under an ancient tree that has been a roadside sentinel at Gilsland Farm for many years, standing over the comings and goings, perhaps all […]
Head Harbor Passage 2018 Trip Report
On Saturday, August 25th, we ran our second annual Head Harbor Passage boat trip out of Eastport and it was another amazing spectacle for the numbers and density of wildlife in that small area. The narrow waterways of Head Harbor Passage pair with extreme tides to create upwellings and the famous “Old Sow” whirlpool that […]