Thursday, June 27 was Mike Windsor's last time to lead a bird walk for Maine Audubon in his official capacity. Mike has left Maine Audubon for a position at the Saco Library where he will cultivate another passion! We wish him the best. We will have no bird walk this week due to the July 4th …
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Maine Loons Protection Bill Becomes Law
For Immediate Release June 28, 2013 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Loons Protection Bill Becomes Law Legislation passes with strong bipartisan support Falmouth – Maine Audubon announced today …
Maine Audubon Director comments on Obama’s Climate Action Plan
PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Applauds President Obama's Climate Action Plan Cuts in Carbon Pollution will protect Maine wildlife …
Rare Bird Alert June 19 – 25, 2013
Reporting Period: June 19 – 25, 2013 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Red-billed Tropicbird+ Swallow-tailed Kite+ Tricolored Heron White-faced Ibis+ American Golden-Plover Black-necked Stilt American Three-toed Woodpecker Clay-colored …
Western Maine Wildlife Road Watch Training Video Available
In April our team held training sessions for Western Maine Road Watch volunteers via webinar. The training provides an overview of the Road Watch program, along with detailed information on how to identify, record, and submit signs of wildlife road crossing in western Maine. You can view the …
Piping Plovers: Endangered, Small, and Tough.
By: Katie Burns, Piping Plover project intern Due to their endangered status and small stature, Piping Plovers are often given a bad rap by the general public. For years, they have been deemed “wimpy” or “pathetic,” but this is simply not the case. It's time to set the record straight: Piping …
Rare Bird Alert – June 12 – 18, 2013
Name: Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert Reporting Period: June 12 – 18, 2013 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Pacific Loon Tricolored Heron White-faced Ibis+ Black-necked Stilt Wilson's Phalarope White-winged Dove American Three-toed …
Mining Bill Dies in Nonconcurrence
LD 1302 died in nonconcurrence. The House passed the bill as amended by the majority report and the Senate passed the bill as amended by the minority report as amended. The bodies didn't agree so the bill died. We felt that this was a better outcome than agreeing to a watered down bill. The …
Merger on the Appropriations Table
LD 837, which merges the Departments of Agriculture and Conservation has been placed on the special appropriations table pending enactment. There is a fiscal note of approximately $50,000 per year for 3 years. Given that this is a priority of the administration, we expect that it will get funded …