On a blistering hot day this past July, if you were passing by 75 Lincoln Street in Lewiston, you would have been treated to quite a sight: about a dozen young women with shovels, rakes, and work gloves, working side by side with members of the Lewiston Public Works department, planting …
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Loon Count: Forty years and still counting!
The morning of Saturday, July 15, dawned with clouds and light drizzle. But that did not deter the hundreds of volunteers who fanned out across the state on several hundred Maine lakes to count loons! Those clouds along with heavy fog did make for poor visibility in some of the more northern areas, …
Maine Audubon in Augusta: Summing Up an Amazing Session
The First Session of the 131st Maine Legislature was one of the busiest and most successful we've ever had. Super-powered by the addition of our new Policy Advocate, Ches Gundrum, Maine Audubon was able to work on—and help pass—more wildlife-benefitting legislation than any session in recent …
Backyard Bird of the Month for August: Black-and-white Warbler
Some warblers are poorly named, but the Black-and-white Warbler is not one of them. These warblers are black-and-white-striped in every plumage, which is one way to distinguish them from other warblers. They are the only North American warbler that regularly searches for food in bark, creeping along …
News from the North: August 2023
David Lamon has taken on a new role of Northern Operations and Programs Director, expanding his gaze beyond Fields Pond to include all areas in Maine’s northern regions. Read on to see what’s been happening at Fields Pond and beyond lately! Remembering Judy As you’ve hopefully heard by now, …
Plover Party spreads good cheer and great care
Thanks to all the folks who joined our Coastal Birds Crew at Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth for a plover party last week, especially to special guest Beacon, the Maine Mariners mascot! Also a big shout out to the rangers and staff at the state park, and to our new group of volunteers …
The online plant sale is in full swing!
Following the record rains of June and heat of July, our native plants are growing faster than ever with more species being added weekly! If you were unable to make it to the in-person sale in Falmouth in June, or we were sold out of plants you really wanted, please check our online store as our …
Volunteers at the Marsh: Meet Brenda McGovern
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center is looking for volunteers! If you love being outside, talking to people about wildlife and habitat, and being part of a community of people with a shared love of nature, then this is the perfect spot for you. Center Director Linda Woodard says they especially need …
Record what you see and contribute to community science
Whether you are already a keen observer of nature, or are just starting to take notice of those plants and animals around you, consider getting involved in a community science project this summer. There are many ways that observations from individuals can help naturalists, planners, city parks …