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, …
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February Fun at Fields Pond in Holden!
Embrace winter this February with a host of outdoor programs fun for the whole family at the Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden. Just seven miles southeast of Bangor, we’ve got a Nature Center, a 191-acre pond, and a 229-acre sanctuary with trails winding through field, wetland, forest, and …
February Fun at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth!
With the days getting longer, it’s hard not to think ahead to warmer months, even while there is still plenty of wintery fun to be had at Gilsland Farm in February. Below, you’ll find a quick camps update, along with some of the programs and events you can look forward to this month: 2022 …
Tracking an Invasion at Gilsland Farm
All the basic information about the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is right there in its name: "emerald" refers to the hue of its iridescent body; "ash" for the family of trees that these jewel beetles feed and lay their eggs on; and "borer" for the tunnels young beetles dig through the …
Major Energy Upgrades at Fields Pond Audubon Center!
The Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden got some major energy upgrades this fall with the installation of rooftop solar panels and heat pumps. The Center, which was also recently outfitted with a Motus tower to track migratory animals moving overhead, is now set to be 100% powered by its rooftop …
Fond memories from Gilsland Farm summer camp
Before summer truly comes to a close, we wanted to thank our Gilsland Farm summer camp families for a fantastic summer and share a few favorite memories. Camp days offer so many different ways to engage with the natural world, learn about wildlife, and have fun with friends. Like learning to use …
Poetry, Art, and Nature come together at Gilsland Farm
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 …
Nanotagging Monarch Butterflies — Very, Very Carefully — at Fields Pond
Once inside the front door of the Nature Center, summer visitors to the Fields Pond Audubon Center have been greeted by a display of Monarch Butterflies. Beginning as either eggs or small caterpillars, we collected these from the plethora of milkweed plants that grow all around the Nature Center. …
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 …