House Rejects Bad Mining Rules

by Maine Audubon Staff

Policy & Advocacy · March 31, 2014

The Maine House of Representatives has voted in a bipartisan fashion to reject the bad mining rules by voting in favor of LD 1772 by a vote of 98-39!

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Small Wonders: How to Be a Spring Peeper

March 11, 2026

So you want to be a Spring Peeper, an amphibious, one-inch long, beloved herald of spring? I get it! Why wouldn’t you want to be a tiny tree-dwelling frog singing your heart out on a warm spring evening? In honor of Maine “Big Nights,” (warm, rainy spring nights during which frogs and salamanders migrate from […]

No fooling! Phenomenal Storytelling in Bangor on April 1

March 6, 2026

We’re taking the show on the road! Since we launched Phenomenal: Seasonal Stories from Your Wildlife Community, a biannual live storytelling event, back in 2024, it’s been a wonderful experience hosted at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth. People gather to listen to Maine scientists, writers, naturalists, activists, and community members share stories that connect […]

March Is Here: It’s Time to Get Excited for Spring Programs at Maine Audubon

March 1, 2026

It may not look or feel like spring outside this year yet, but March 1 always marks the beginning of our busy spring programs season at Maine Audubon. In 2026, we are thrilled to announce a robust slate of events and programs for people of all ages all around the state. Our offerings feature the […]

Call it a Big Night!

February 27, 2026

In a few short weeks the Earth will mark its journey around the sun with equal sunlight for both its southern and northern hemispheres, also known as the vernal equinox or “spring” in our northern hemisphere. You may have been noticing that the sun sits higher on the horizon these days (called the “solar altitude […]

Your gift now qualifies for a tax deduction, even if you don’t itemize!

February 25, 2026

A recent change to federal tax policy could make it easier to support Maine Audubon this year. Starting in the 2026 tax year, if you take the standard deduction, you can now also deduct up to $1,000 (single filers) or $2,000 (married couples filing jointly) for cash gifts to qualified operating charities, with inflation adjustments […]

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