Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center is looking for volunteers! If you love being outside, talking to people about wildlife and habitat, and being part of a community of people with a shared love of nature, then this is the perfect spot for you. Center Director Linda Woodard says they especially need …
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New Nature Trail Improvements at Scarborough Marsh
A couple heading out on the Nature Trail at Scarborough Marsh the other day was delighted to read about the marsh and some of the inhabitants on an interpretive sign they came across at the trailhead. Little did they know, they were the very first people to see the new sign installed! Frequent …
A Celebration of 50 years at the marsh
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 …
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, …