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, Falmouth | Spring Peony care, 12–4 pm
Volunteers are needed to help us prepare our peony beds for another year. We will be spreading compost, weeding, and setting up the supports. Expect to use a variety of hand tools. Register here >
Mast Landing, Freeport | Spring Cleanup, 12:30–3:30 pm
Join Maine Audubon’s Land Steward for an afternoon of sanctuary cleanup at Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary in Freeport. Volunteers will work alongside Maine Audubon staff to clean up the sanctuary parking lot, spruce up the picnic pavilion area, and help clear the trails of any lingering winter debris. Register here >
APRIL 19
Fields Pond, Holden | Earth Day Stewardship, 9 am–12 pm
Give back to the planet by acting as a steward of Fields Pond Audubon Center! Volunteers will work in small teams to prepare the center for the busy summer season. Tasks could include trail stewardship, small construction projects, painting, tidying, and other tasks to beautify and maintain the sanctuary. Register here >
Gilsland Farm, Falmouth | Mother Earth says Witapehtipon! Let’s be Friends!, 10 am–12 pm
Join Wolastoqey (Maliseet) educator, author, poet, and artist Mihku Paul accompanied by Maine Audubon educators as we celebrate our Earth! Why are trees important? Traditional Indigenous Knowledge tells us that trees are our cousins. We’ll look to the trees for inspiration as we come together for a trail walk, storytelling, art, and hands-on exploration. This event is best suited for children ages 3–9 and their families, and will take place outdoors rain or shine. We will start in our covered Outdoor Classroom and then take a short ~15 minute walk with a mild incline. Register/tickets here >
Old Orchard Beach | Earth Day Beach Cleanup, 10 am–12 pm
Our Coastal Birds Crew will be at Old Orchard Beach as part of Maine Conservation Alliance’s Earth Day Beach Cleanup. MCA is partnering with Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation—one of New England’s leading marine debris and conservation organizations—to celebrate Earth Day with a beach cleanup at Old Orchard Beach. The morning will include a talk about plovers with a naturalist from the Maine Audubon. Come help clean a stretch of Old Orchard Beach and learn more about coastal Piping Plover habitat. Register here >
Freeport | Green ME Up, 10 am–2 pm
Maine Audubon’s Coastal Birds Project will be taking part again in Green ME Up. The Girls Scouts of Maine hosts an annual Green ME Up event, now in its eighth year, this time at a new location: Freeport Town Hall, 30 Main Street. The event features interactive and earth-friendly activities with organizations including Maine Audubon’s Coastal Birds Project, WormMainea, ecomaine, Sappi, Project Learning Tree, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Info here >
APRIL 22
Portland | Launch of “Aves” to benefit Maine Audubon, Bird Walk at 5 pm followed by Bird-themed Trivia Night, 6:30–8:30 pm
In honor of Earth Day, Après Maine has created a special hard seltzer made with sumac, aronia, blueberry, and lemon, called Aves, to celebrate the work Maine Audubon does to educate and inform people about the value of native plants and biodiversity. The company will donate $1 from every 4-pack sold of the featured seltzer as well as a percent of every draft pour to Maine Audubon. Après Maine is a local craft beverage producer making craft seltzer and hard cider, with a tasting room at 148 Anderson Street in Portland. Join us on Earth Day at Après to play some bird trivia, taste Aves, and support our work!
APRIL 26: PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO APRIL 27
Scarborough Marsh | Spring Cleanup , 9 am–12 pm
Join us for this spring Earth Day tradition. We will gather at the Nature Center for a cleanup of the marsh and beaches. There will be refreshments and displays and information on how you can be a better steward to this beautiful part of the earth. This event is also sponsored by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Scarborough Land Trust, and the Scarborough Community. We will also be collecting food for Project GRACE. Groups are welcome. Registration is helpful but not required. Register here >
