Attend an upcoming DIFW public meeting and share your opinion on long-term fisheries management priorities. Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is holding public meetings to hear Mainers' thoughts on long-term management (15 years) of bear, moose, deer, turkey and freshwater …
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Action Alert! Speak Up for Solar
Maine Audubon supports the comprehensive solar legislation that was announced recently. We need you to help us support this historic bill. Take Action! Please attend the public hearing before the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee and speak in support of LD 1649. When: Wednesday, March …
Students in Search of a Snowy Owl
I recently had the pleasure of going birding with a group of students from Windham Middle School to look for a Snowy Owl. I've had the pleasure of working with this group before. Their teacher, Ryan Rumsey, has been working with Maine Audubon and teaching his students to bird for a couple years now. …
Maine Audubon Supports Comprehensive Solar Legislation
Maine Audubon supports the proposed comprehensive solar legislation that will give Maine a big boost in expanding solar power here in Maine in terms of both increasing the amount of solar power generated and increasing opportunities for community solar. Maine Audubon is proud to host a 42 kw solar …
Maine Audubon & Project FIG
Maine Forest Inventory Growth (FIG) is a field based, exploratory program developed by Maine Project Learning Tree that connects students to Maine forests. FIG plots are areas of forest set up as long term sampling areas by forestry professionals, University of Maine professors and high school …
The Maine North Woods Through the Eyes of a National Geographic Young Explorer
This is the first in a new series of blog posts for Maine Audubon written and photographed by Erika Zambello Maine birds have always been special to me. I grew up to the sound of laughing Black-capped Chickadees in my backyard, and Common Loons singing me to sleep when I spent the summers in …
Winter Reading List
Short days and cold temperatures often limit our outdoor explorations so it is a good time to hit the books. Below is a list of books I recommend for this winter. First off, if you haven't read Doug Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home, then stop reading this blog and go read it now. This book does a …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon Announces New Executive Director
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 11, 2016 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Falmouth – Maine Audubon announced today the appointment of Ole Amundsen III as its new Executive Director. …
Environmental Education Volunteers Needed
Adult Environmental Education leaders needed to assist with and lead programs for all ages. No experience is needed just a love of the environment and a desire to share it with others. Programs include outdoor and indoor explorations. These programs are for all ages from Pre-K to High School. Most …