Art and Audubon have a rich history. This dates all the way back to John James Audubon, whose wide acclaim as a painter helped raise awareness about these species and inspire international bird conservation efforts.�Maine Audubon continues to draw on this legacy by featuring the work of local photographers and painters on the walls at […]
News & Notes
Remembering Jed Wright
Everyone at Maine Audubon was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jed Wright, project leader of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Gulf of Maine Coastal Program and a frequent and close collaborator with many members of our staff and the broader Maine conservation community. In particular, Jed was a key leader […]
Is the sky bluer in the fall?
I love October — the clear air, the bright leaves, and the deep blue sky. While appreciating the rich colors on a recent walk, I wondered, �Is the sky actually a deeper shade of blue in fall?� Thanks to physics, I was able to dig around and find the answer — which is �yes!� Two […]
2017 Legislative Summary
The November 2016 elections brought new faces to the Maine Legislature and to the committees that analyze environmental issues, all within a political climate in which vetoes from the Governor have come to be expected. The session was extended beyond its June adjournment date because of stalled state budget negotiations, and the late days of […]
Maine Audubon receives $97,000 grant to improve habitat in Kennebec River watershed
This month, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $1.2 million in funding to �protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat in New England.� This includes a grant of $96,368 to Maine Audubon to improve mature forest habitat for forest-dwelling birds. Our work through this grant will benefit species like the Black-throated Blue Warbler, […]
My DC “Fly in” to protect ANWR for wildlife
Although Maine Audubon’s lens is usually (and rightly) focused on wildlife and habitat issues within the state of Maine, there are times when issues “from away” warrant our time and attention. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is one of those. Maine is an unparalleled fall destination for visitors from near and far — and […]
62 species seen at our 2017 Big Sit!
On Saturday we hosted the Big Sit at Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth. Over the course of the day, more than 30 people came by to help us count as many birds as we could. Ultimately, we counted 62 species of birds (see the full list), which was 10 more than last […]
Photos from our Merrymeeting Bay Trip
On Saturday, September 23, Maine Audubon’s 48th annual Bald Eagles of Merrymeeting Bay trip left Boothbay Harbor with beautiful, sunny weather. The five-hour round trip took us through a variety of habitats as we cruised on open ocean to the mouth of the Kennebec River, up the river to Merrymeeting Bay, and then back to […]
King Middle School students restore wildlife habitat on school grounds
On Tuesday, October 5, 80 seventh graders at King Middle School in Portland worked with Maine Audubon and horticulture staff from the City of Portland to plant over 60 native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees along the Park Street entrance to the school. This planting project was the culmination of a months-long �learning expedition� about Maine […]