Each spring, millions of fish return to Maine’s coastal rivers to spawn. For thousands of years, these fish runs have helped people build and sustain communities, economies, and cultures. Over time, dams, pollution, and other threats have fractured habitat and diminished historic numbers and species …
Stream Smart
CoastWise: Working to address tidal crossings with wildlife and habitat in mind
If you’ve ever attended a Stream Smart training, you know that it is a partner-driven outreach and educational program, coordinated by Maine Audubon, that works with contractors, landowners, and other professionals to construct road-stream crossings that maintain fish and wildlife habitat while …
Stream Smart Screen Time!
There are many steps in the creation of a Stream Smart crossing, and this fall Maine Audubon and partners have released two new videos covering two of the most important ones: water control, and streambed and streambank building. Our many training videos are used by municipalities, contractors, and …
Wildlife wins with stream grants awarded
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has just announced that it will be awarding grants to 34 projects in Maine, to match local funding that will pay for upgrades of culverts at stream crossings on municipal roads. Congratulations to the grantees! This directly supports our Stream …
Help Wildlife with Better Stream Smart Crossings
What helps wildlife and protects public safety at the same time? Stream Smart crossings, of course! Stream Smart crossings are culverts and bridges that allow streams to flow naturally as if the road wasn't even there. Not only does this allow fish and wildlife to move freely and safely through the …
Beginning with Habitat program helps steer smart growth
A recent cross-country ski outing got Conservation Director Sally Stockwell musing about land use and land use planning in Maine. This is adapted from a column written for GrowSmart Maine: Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and …
Get Trained in “Stream Smart” Principles on 3/26, 4/4
Maine Audubon is pleased to offer two sessions of our Stream Smart Phase 1 Workshop this spring: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden Thursday, April 4, 2019 Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth Registration: 8 - 8:30 am Workshop: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm $35 registration …
2019 Is the Year of the Salmon!
View upcoming Year of the Salmon events in Maine! Earlier today, 200 Atlantic Salmon eggs arrived and were placed in their temporary home at Gilsland Farm. We expect that 200 more will arrive at Fields Pond sometime in February. This is the second year in a row Maine Audubon will raise …
Media Release: Maine Audubon Launches New Resources to Improve Road-Stream Crossings
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 23, 2015 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Launches New Resources to Improve Road-Stream Crossings New training resources will be crucial as …