Non-native invasive plants threaten the wildlife and habitat at East Point Audubon Sanctuary in Biddeford Pool. Maine Audubon is working to identify, remove, control, and manage invasive plants and revegetate with native plants, in order to restore and rebuild the natural biodiversity that supports the widest array of wildlife. Many heavily disturbed coastal habitats are […]
East Point
With Erosion Comes Need for Sustainable Trail Use and Design
Erosion is a natural process that is defined as the gradual diminishing of something, often by force of wind, water, ice, or gravity. The process of erosion removes soil, rock, and other earth materials from one location and deposits them to another. If we look close enough we can see signs of erosion all around […]
East Point Audubon Sanctuary: A fall plant walk reveals parasitic plants
The trails at East Point Sanctuary in Biddeford Pool are a spectacular place to walk on a late summer afternoon. While it’s difficult to look away from the panoramic ocean views or abundant sea life, if you look carefully along the trailside, you can see some of Maine’s parasitic plant species. There are many parasitic […]
Andy’s note: Suddenly September!
Suddenly, it’s September and we’re watching out for school buses. At our Audubon centers we’re shifting from summer camp mode to welcoming busloads of visiting school students on field trips. This makes it a good time to take stock of our summer activities and success, and to appreciate our more than thirty seasonal employees. Here […]
Trail tips for mud season
As we enter into March we can see the signs that winter is starting to fade into the rearview mirror. Temperatures are feeling warmer and daylight hours are longer, giving us more reasons to get outside. Spring and the months just before it are pivotal times for many ecosystems and are often a period in […]
Announcing 2022 Brush with Nature Artists
Maine Audubon is pleased to announce the selection of 26 Maine-based artists who will participate in the 2022 Brush with Nature: Plein Air Painting Event and Art Auction fundraiser. We received twice as many applicants as last year and are excited to see this event grow. Thanks to Christian Adame, Peggy L. Osher Director of […]