Last week marked the end of Maine Audubon’s “Fish Friends” spring project. As we described previously,�Fish Friends is an educational rearing program overseen by the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) in cooperation with the region’s federal fish hatcheries and agencies. Designed primarily for classrooms, this year our own Gilsland Farm Discovery Room hosted the program as […]
News & Notes
A Mother’s Day Gift
The morning air was cool, but the sunshine inviting, so I took a break from my baking and went outside. I lay down in the unmowed grass with my arms folded behind my head and my eyes closed. I was ready for a rest, but found myself sitting up and alert in no time. There […]
Statement on CMP’s Proposed NECEC Transmission Line Project
Maine Audubon is very concerned by Central Maine Power’s (CMP) New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project due to the impact the project as proposed would have on Maine wildlife and habitat — as well as a marked lack of evidence that the project actually offers climate benefits. We strongly urge the Commonwealth of Massachusetts […]
Gearing up to “Bring Nature Home” at our June 16 Plants Sale
In the last few years, as part of our �Bringing Nature Home� (BNH) initiative, Maine Audubon has been in the horticulture business. Psychologically, the growing season seems to kick off each March with the Maine Flower Show…but now is when things really start getting going. First Plants Sale Plants Arrive Last week, Maine Audubon received […]
Andy’s Note: In Full Bloom
Few monthly transitions are as pronounced as the move from April to May. May marks the return of color, the fuller emergence of plant life, and increased animal activity. A jaunt in the woods in the Portland area reveals new bird species arriving on a daily basis. Trout lilies are already poking up through last […]
Join Us to Celebrate Children’s Book Week!
Children’s literature can be a powerful tool for introducing children to Maine’s wildlife, which is why you’ll often see Maine Audubon educators toting books to classrooms, reading to campers in the shade of an oak tree, or making use of the story walks installed at Gilsland Farm. In fact, we love children’s books so much […]
Meet Lydia, the New Face of Sustainability in Our Nature Store
Although I am an avid log-turner, flower sniffer, and animal enthusiast, my latest business card reads �Nature Store Staff & Educator.� Hi! I’m Lydia, the newest member of the Maine Audubon team at Gilsland Farm. I jumped on board this past February and have enjoyed my time learning the ins and outs of the Nature […]
Marching for Science in Portland [Photos & Video]
Maine Audubon wildlife biologist Laura Minich Zitske, who leads our Coastal Birds Project, was a featured speaker at Portland’s March for Science yesterday. Despite the chilly April temperatures, a dedicated corps turned out to support science and its wider inclusion in public policy decision-making. Laura’s remarks, below, focused on the role individuals can play — […]
Calling All Anglers: Help Find Wild Brook Trout in Maine!
Fishing season is open and it’s time to cast a line! But I must admit — I’m not a very accomplished angler. So I need your help! When I head out with my rod, I am often so distracted by everything else going on around me � I listen to bird songs and try to […]