Important decisions will be made soon that will shape the path of development in areas of�northern, western, and downeast Maine � including Maine’s North Woods.�Let�Maine’s Land Use Planning Commission know you don’t want them to�weaken zoning laws by�taking a few minutes to complete their survey. Loud voices are urging Maine’s Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC, […]
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Explore with Maine Audubon
Each Fall, Maine Audubon hosts a pelagic boat trip that leaves out of Bar Harbor in search of rare birds. Pelagic means “of the sea.”�On this year’s trip, videographer Lincoln Benedict joined us to document the incredible experience of venturing out beyond our usual range to see exceptional and exciting wildlife. Explore with Us from […]
Farmers, Sportsmen, and Naturalists
Greetings, November is the season of harvest, so it’s only appropriate that our November Speaker Series event will have an focus on Maine’s farmland. Amanda Beal, the new executive director of Maine Farmland Trust, will give a talk entitled “The Nexus of Conservation and Agriculture” in which she will�outline the many environmental, social, and economic […]
Rufous Hummingbird visits Portland
A frequent question I receive in the fall is: “When can I take my hummingbird feeders down?” I answered this a blog post in October 2014 by saying that most of our Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are gone by early October, however you should keep the feeders up later than that because it is October and November […]
Action Alert: Rally Against Proposed Anti-solar Net Metering Rules
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has proposed the most extreme anti-solar net metering rules in the country. We need your help to fight these changes! Please join us at a rally and public hearing at the PUC on Monday, October 17. What: Solar Rally and Public Hearing When: Monday, October 17,�rally at noon, public […]
Birding Basics 2016
Back by popular demand, in this lecture series we will spend a few weeks�revisiting�the basics of birding. This is the perfect opportunity for people newly interested in birding, novices needing a refresher, and even for �pros’ who want to learn something new. Every two weeks we will cover a different topic that is essential to […]
Fall Adventures with Maine Audubon
Greetings, Fall is my favorite season, since it’s a time of such incredible changes — some subtle, some dramatic. I’ve been enjoying the autumn�by getting out in the field and doing some bird watching. I recently had the remarkable experience of accompanying Laura Minich Zitske, a Maine Audubon wildlife biologist, and Elizabeth Goundie, a seasonal […]
MEDIA RELEASE: New fishing tackle regulations will protect loons from lead poisoning
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 3, 2016 Contact: Jeremy Cluchey, Director of Communications jcluchey@maineaudubon.org 207-781-2330 x222 New fishing tackle regulations will protect loons from lead poisoning Sale of bare lead-headed jigs banned in Maine as of September 1, 2016 Lead poisoning has long been the leading cause of death for adult loons in Maine. […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon and CMP Cut Ribbon on New Electric Vehicle Charging Station
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 26, 2016 Contact: Jeremy Cluchey, Director of Communications jcluchey@maineaudubon.org 207-781-2330 x222 Maine Audubon Executive Director Ole Amundsen III and Central Maine Power Company (CMP) President and CEO Sara J. Burns cut the ribbon on a new electric vehicle charging station at Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm headquarters in Falmouth today. […]