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Habitat, Winter 2018

by Maine Audubon Staff

Habitat Magazine · January 1, 2018

Maine Audubon Staff

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Small Wonders: Winter Tree Bingo

February 11, 2026

Winter is an invitation to look closer. It’s also a season of working with what you’ve got, and what we’ve got right now in Maine is a whole lot of “bare” trees! Start squinting at them and you’ll notice that they’re bursting with signs of life. Written on bark, branches, and buds are the stories […]

2026 Maine Audubon Chapter Scholarship Opportunities for Kids and Adults

February 11, 2026

Many of Maine Audubon’s regional Chapters offer scholarships to help kids and adults attend nature programs around the state. Opportunities differ based on availability, geographic location of applicant, and other factors, but we’re collecting the 2026 scholarship information here in one place to help you find something that might be right for you or a […]

Visitor Center Improvements Aim to Increase Energy Efficiency

February 2, 2026

Visitors to the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth have no doubt seen the construction taking place in the northern section of the campus. We’re thrilled to announce that in May, we’ll be opening the Ann and Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center. This building will expand our capacity for conservation horticulture and native plant […]

Small Wonders: Connections

January 29, 2026

The other day, while staring out at a snowy Gilsland Farm, I wondered to myself “what are Scarlet Tanagers up to right now?” Something about it being ten degrees was making me think of these striking summer residents. Male Scarlet Tanagers (pictured above) look like ripe Roma tomatoes with solid black wings and a whitish, […]

Gilsland Farm Summer Camps: What’s new for Summer 2026?

January 27, 2026

We love that a new summer camp season always means new (and familiar) faces, new friendships, and of course, new nature discoveries! We offer summer day camps at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth (Greater Portland) and at Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden (Greater Bangor). This year we’re excited to share a few small […]

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