Most people associate fireflies with soft summer evenings, but late in February and into March it is possible to see Winter dark fireflies (Ellychnia corrusca) glowing in the woods.� The larvae and pupae have the ability to bioluminesce, but lose the necessary organs as they become adults during their two-year lifespan. Larvae are predators and […]
News & Notes
Andy’s op-ed on land conservation and Maine’s “eco/eco” partnership
Executive Director Andy Beahm has an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News today where he discusses the true “nature” of Maine’s economy, particularly with respect to the many economic benefits of land conservation. Take a look! Maine’s economy and land conservation are deeply intertwined We’re lucky to live in Maine. Whether we got here by […]
Federal Whistleblower Joel Clement to Speak at Maine Audubon
On Thursday, March 15, Maine Audubon will host climate whistleblower Joel Clement at Gilsland Farm as part of our Speaker Series. The event — Silencing Science: An Insider’s Take on the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Undermine Federal Climate Policy — features Clement, former director of the U.S. Interior Department’s Office of Policy Analysis and a […]
Andy’s Note: Once in a Blue Super Blood Moon
I hope that the clouds did not obscure your view of last night’s Super Blue Blood Moon. If you missed out, mark your calendar for another Blue Moon on March 31st. If you manage to view both of them, consider yourself fortunate — we won’t see two blue moons in one year again until 2037. […]
“Bug Mania” with King Middle School at Gilsland Farm
On Friday, January 12, King Middle School students converged at Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm to present the results of their recent insect-focused learning expedition, “Bug Mania.” At the start of their presentation, the students delivered remarks describing the work they’ve been doing to learn more about insects and their important environmental functions. Take a look […]
Andy’s Note: Resolutions We Can Keep
Happy new year, friends! It’s the season for making resolutions, which is good timing:�We should be resolute in the face of today’s many environmental challenges, because we can make a difference. When I first got involved with Maine Audubon, I recall we had around 23 nesting pairs of Piping Plovers on Maine beaches. Now, we�are […]
Maine Policy Review features Maine Audubon on Citizen Science
Thanks to the Maine Policy Review for publishing this article on lessons we’ve learned from decades of citizen science work in the field of wildlife conservation, authored by director of conservation Sally Stockwell and wildlife biologist Susan Gallo. The lessons include: Be realistic Longevity is key Longevity is hard to sustain Partnerships are essential Celebrate […]
Our favorite images of 2017
Supporters like you make our work possible. To show our appreciation for all you do to support Maine’s wildlife and habitat, we’ve compiled some of our favorite images from 2017. Each was taken by our staff photographer, Ariana van den Akker (and if you see one you love, each is available to order as a […]
Is the Endangered Species Act an endangered species?
As a biologist and the director of Maine Audubon’s Coastal Birds Project, I see first-hand how essential the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) is for protecting our most at-risk flora and fauna. The Piping Plover is listed as a threatened species under the ESA. As a listed species, that means we get the resources and […]