Words, art, and nature combined for a very special event last week, In the Shadow of a Pine: Black Poets from Maine Respond to David Driskell. On a warm summer evening, visitors to Gilsland Farm Audubon Center were treated to a selection of poetry as five poets gave readings at three locations around the sanctuary. […]
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Summer is a great time to explore
Summer is a great time to explore Gilsland Farm, and we have plenty of opportunities to get your family outdoors and learning about wildlife together! We have several new programs this year, so take a look. Read & Ramble: Join us for an outdoor storytime, geared towards children ages 3-5 and their grown-ups. After reading […]
The peony gardens are ready to burst!
Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm Peony Gardens are a famous and beloved feature of the wildlife sanctuary. When they burst into bloom in June, the fragrance fills the air and the colorful flowers announce the start of summer in Maine. Every year we wait and watch and try to guess when the first blooms will emerge. […]
Seven Months in the Life of a Snapping Turtle
Seven months ago, a nest of Snapping Turtle eggs hatched at the edge of the parking lot at Gilsland Farm. You can read about that eventful day and the decision to overwinter one of the hatchlings in a previous blog post, Introducing Our New Roommate: A Baby Snapping Turtle.� After consulting various experts and the […]
Five Years of Solar at Gilsland Farm
It is almost hard to believe that five years have passed since the solar panels were installed at Gilsland Farm but on this anniversary I thought it’d be fun to take a look at how they’ve performed over that time and hopefully dispel a few solar myths. One thing that has become increasingly clear over […]
“Bringing Nature Home”: Blooms, Berries, and Seeds
Fall is in the air and news.� A couple of crisp mornings, the first foliage maps, and migrating birds all spell the final weeks and months of what has largely been a great growing season.� However, it’s not over yet!� In fact, judging by the blooms, berries, and wildlife we’re seeing around us, one can’t […]
Summer Camp 2019 Reflections
The summer camp season has come and gone here at Gilsland Farm, giving us a chance to reflect on all the learning and fun that happened. Across 8 weeks of camp, 165 campers spent their days engaged with the landscape and wildlife of Gilsland Farm. Coming from 18 different Maine towns (not to mention 6 […]
Maine Audubon Grows More Native Plants for You!
Maine Audubon Pilots Larger-Scale Growing of Native Plants from Seed See What’s Available As we work to restore wildlife habitat throughout Maine, especially for breeding birds at this time of year, our developed landscapes — especially our gardens, yards, and parks — have tremendous potential for hosting insects.� While butterflies and moths are still caterpillars, […]
“Bringing Nature Home:” The Native Plants Sale & Festival
The Native Plants Sale is just 10 days away! We’re busy getting more than 3000 plants ready for June 15th. We’ve been busy sourcing plants, keeping them watered and healthy, and watching germination of seeds we sowed last fall. The schedule for the day includes workshops, activities, food trucks, and expert advice to help you […]