Local families, including pollinator enthusiasts of all ages, will gather at Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm on Saturday, May 10, 10 am to 1 pm, for the 10th annual Pollinator Parade and Picnic, to honor the winged species essential to our ecosystems. Since 2015, Birth Roots and Maine Audubon have partnered to raise awareness about the […]
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Fiddlehead, Ostrich, and Cinnamon: All about Ferns!
Ferns might be my favorite plant group. Many share a recognizable morphology—a “ferny” look—yet they’re a class of plants with gorgeous structural diversity. Yesterday I took a walk at Gilsland Farm with a macro lens to see what species were up. I bumped into a fern about forty-five seconds after leaving the Visitor Center. The […]
Pollinator Spotlight: Solitary Bees
We’re using the time leading up to the 10th anniversary Pollinator Parade, hosted at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center on May 10, to highlight a few of our favorite pollinator species! If you have tickets to the parade, consider this some extra costume inspiration. And even if you can’t attend, we hope these posts will help […]
Building for Barn Swallows
In my years of regular birding at Gilsland Farm, I’ve seen several species come, and others go, as breeders on the landscape. These changes are generally caused by changing habitat compositions and of course our warming climate, which has caused historically southern species to now nest here. We typically think of nesting habitats as the […]
Invasive Plant Removal Underway at East Point Audubon Sanctuary
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 […]
From Classroom to Community: Bangor’s Young Environmental Stewards Take the Lead This Spring!
With spring in full swing, the final chapter of the Penobscot Classrooms journey is coming to life in vibrant, hands-on projects blooming across Bangor. This two-year collaboration between Maine Audubon and Bangor Schools, funded by NOAA’s B-WET (Bay Watershed Education and Training) program, culminates in several community environmental learning projects spearheaded by students. Since 2023, […]
Scarborough Marsh gets ready for the season!
It was cold; it was rainy; but that didn’t stop more than 50 volunteers from showing up with warm and enthusiastic energy to help at the Scarborough Marsh Clean Up this past Sunday, April 27. Not only did they remove lots of trash, folks worked hard to get the center ready for a new season. […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with Maine Audubon
At Maine Audubon, we feel like every day is Earth Day! But of course, we still do honor the official day, which falls on April 22 this year. We’ve got a week packed full of special events designed to have fun while doing our best for the planet. Please join us! APRIL 18 Gilsland Farm, […]
Celebrate Spring Early at Phenomenal: Spring 2025 — Our Seasonal Story Slam
Phenomenal: Spring 2025 Our Seasonal Story Slam Featuring Scientists, Naturalists, and Cultural Knowledge Sharers Back by popular demand! We are thrilled to announce the return and the developing slate of presenters for Phenomenal: Spring 2025. Join us for a cozy and entertaining evening of live storytelling to celebrate the return of Red-winged Blackbirds, the lengthening […]