On a party line vote, a majority of the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee recently voted to reject proposed metallic mineral mining rules. The majority report rejects LD 1771 (the Land Use Planning Commission's rules) and replaces LD 1772 (the Department of Environmental …
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Rare Bird Alert – February 22-28, 2014
Reporting Period: February 22 – 28, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Gadwall Killdeer American Woodcock Lesser Black-backed Gull Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Red-headed Woodpecker York County A SNOWY OWL was seen perched on East Goose Rocks in Kennebunkport on …
Rare Bird Alert – February 15-21, 2014
Reporting Period: February 15 – 21, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Pacific Loon American Coot Ruddy Turnstone Thick-billed Murre Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Red-headed Woodpecker York County On the 15th, a THICK-BILLED MURRE was seen from The Cliff House in …
Hearing on LD 1744 (An Act to Protect Maine’s Lakes) POSTPONED
The hearing on LD 1744 (An Act to Protect Maine's Lakes), originally scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, at 1:00 pm has been POSTPONED because of the impending snowstorm. The hearing has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 19, at 9 am. The hearing will take place in Room 216 of the …
Rare Bird Alert – February 1-7, 2014
Reporting Period: February 1 – 7, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Northern Pintail Pacific Loon Golden Eagle Snowy Owl Red-headed Woodpecker York County On the 1st, a SNOWY OWL was found at the Wells Beach ‘north' parking area, perched on a chimney and best seen …
Media Release: Maine Audubon Invites Community to Winter Carnival & Open House
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 10, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Invites Community to Winter Carnival & Open House Family-friendly event is part of the Great …
Rare Bird Alert – January 24, 2014
Reporting Period: January 18 – 24, 2014 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: American Wigeon Northern Pintail Ring-necked Duck Golden Eagle Thick-billed Murre Thayer's Gull+ Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Red-headed Woodpecker Marsh Wren (+ Details …
Membership and Chapter Relations Coordinator
Maine Audubon is a widely respected conservation organization headquartered in Falmouth, Maine with state-wide presence and influence. Our focus on science based research, practical solutions to complex problems, and a profound respect for wildlife and wildlife habitat positions us at the nexus of …
In the Community – January 2014 – Women in Harmony, Project SNOWstorm, Volunteer for Merrymeeting Audubon Chapter
Live music and chorus: This month Women in Harmony, A Chorus of Women's Voices presents the winter concert All One Planet on January 25-26 at the Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland, Maine. All One Planet will be a concert of choral music about the environment – both its beauty and our …