As the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center turns 50 this summer, we’re celebrating and honoring all those who have helped to conserve and protect the marsh, and supported (and continue to support) our educational and environmental programs. At a special event last week, we honored Director Linda …
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Top Ten Rare Birds found at Scarborough Marsh
At over 3,000 acres, Scarborough Marsh is the largest contiguous salt marsh in Maine, and also one of the most famous and productive birding destinations. Thousands of birders visit Scarborough Marsh each year—from Dunstan's Landing to the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center to Pine Point and …
Snowy Egret 5K Results!
From Scarborough, Maine, south to Florida, and all the way to 7000 feet in Santa Fe, New Mexico, runners and walkers and nature lovers took part in the second virtual Snowy Egret 5K in support of the Scarborough Marsh Nature Center. Thanks so much to all the people who entered the race, and to …
It’s Mayhem: Maine Audubon is busting out all over
In the same way that blossoms started to unfurl and migratory birds began to appear, so too did restless Maine Audubon staffers, tentative at first, and then all at once in a glorious riot of activity. May was the busiest month we’ve seen in ages, in terms of our interaction with the public. …
Earth Day options: Clean up the marsh, enjoy the film festival!
We've got outdoor and indoor options for you this Earth Day, so you could do one or the other, or both. We recommend both! TAKE OUT: If you're in the southern Maine area, please consider helping clean up the Scarborough Marsh area. Out of concern for public health and safety, we will not be …
Now Hiring: Environmental Education Intern (Summer 2021)
Location: Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center The environmental education intern leads educational programs on salt-marsh ecology at schools, remotely through online presentation programs, some at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center and other locations through the end of the school year (training …
Snapshots from Christmas Bird Count Weekend 2020
Not even a pandemic and a fresh 19 inches of snow stopped Maine birders from taking part in the Christmas Bird Count this weekend. The official season for the 121st annual Count, or CBC, runs between December 14, 2020 and January 4, 2021, though many of the regions held their event this Saturday, …
Snowy Egret 5K: Running a Wingspan Apart Results!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the virtual event. You came through in a big way. We had 160 participants from 13 states! We look forward to seeing you at the Snowy Egret 5K next year in person on May 31, 2021, at Scarborough Marsh. To accommodate all of you who ran it from far away, …
PHOTOS: Tagging along on the Christmas Bird Count
On Saturday, December 16, bleary-eyed, I arrived at an access point to the Eastern Trail in Scarborough. The sun was at least an hour from rising and the air was frigid. Any other Saturday, I would still be in my bed, hours from waking up. But that Saturday was the Portland Christmas Bird …