The world of aquatic macroinvertebrates is a wild one. These creatures lack a backbone (think insects, snails, and crayfish), are “macro” because they’re big enough to see with the naked eye, and they are definitely worth a closer look! For starters, there’s the Water Scorpion, a predatory insect named for its long breathing tube that […]
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Join us on Earth Day: Every Little Bit Does in Fact Help
The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He wanted to “get the nation to wake up and pay attention to the most important challenge the human species faces on the planet.” Designed as a day to sponsor “teach-ins” at college campuses across the […]
March Is Here: It’s Time to Get Excited for Spring Programs at Maine Audubon
It may not look or feel like spring outside this year yet, but March 1 always marks the beginning of our busy spring programs season at Maine Audubon. In 2026, we are thrilled to announce a robust slate of events and programs for people of all ages all around the state. Our offerings feature the […]
Call it a Big Night!
In a few short weeks the Earth will mark its journey around the sun with equal sunlight for both its southern and northern hemispheres, also known as the vernal equinox or “spring” in our northern hemisphere. You may have been noticing that the sun sits higher on the horizon these days (called the “solar altitude […]
Winter Seed Sowing: why and how to do it
As winter settles across Maine, the landscape may look dormant, but it’s a vital and active season for native plants. Many Maine native species rely on cold, moist winter conditions to break seed dormancy and prepare for spring growth. By sowing seeds in winter, we’re working with nature’s timing — just as these plants have […]
Homeschool Naturalists: Nature Learning Through the Seasons
Busy immersing themselves in the natural world, the Homeschool Naturalists at Fields Pond Audubon Center started the fall session in T-shirts, and ended in down jackets. The dropping temperature wasn’t the only seasonal change these students experienced. This fall’s Homeschool Naturalist program at Fields Pond was packed with curiosity, discovery, and hands-on science! This is […]
Nurturing Young Environmental Stewards: The SeDoMoCha Collaboration
Becoming a drop of water, acting like a migrating fish, and designing dams– middle school students have enjoyed hands-on nature based learning experiences thanks to Maine Audubon educators. In the fall of 2024, Fields Pond Audubon Center partnered with SeDoMoCha Middle School’s 21CCLC (21st Century Community Learning Center) after-school program to provide hands-on, nature-based learning […]
Students, Native Plants, Art, Community: Beauty emerges in Bangor
A few more exciting stages in the Maine Audubon Mural adventure took place in October! On Thursday, October 16, Bangor Beautiful and Maine Audubon hosted seven classrooms (about 140 students!) from Fairmount School in Bangor for a chilly, all-day planting spree (photo above) along the mural’s upper shelf facing York Street. These aren’t just any […]
Birdability Week 2025! Events and a Fun Birding Volunteer Opportunity
Maine Audubon is committed to helping everyone get outside to enjoy wildlife, but it’s easier for some than others. Those with disabilities, health concerns, or other accessibility issues may have a much harder time. A lack of information about the relative accessibility of different outdoor sites is part of the problem. We’re working this October […]