Maine Audubon wildlife biologist Susan Gallo has been chosen as only one of 40 scientists across the country for this year's TogetherGreen fellowship. Gallo, who has been at Maine Audubon for 13 years, will use the $10,000 award to develop a lakeshore assessment program. She will train …
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Building better roads—for people and wildlife
This spring, Maine Audubon has been excited to host workshops around the state to teach contractors, road commissioners, planners and others who work on our roads about restoring habitat at stream crossings. “Around 90 percent of our culverts could be barriers to wildlife who depend on these …
Get Ready for Spring!
We have all you need to get ready for spring, Bird Houses, Bird Feeders, Binoculars, and More! Visit the Nature Store at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth Maine. Hours: 9 - 5pm weekdays Maine Audubon Members receive a discount on all purchases – become a member today and support wildlife …
Help Support the North Woods!
We need your help! Please contact your legislators today and urge them to support the Minority Report for LD 1798! A vote could be possible for early next week, and your legislators need to hear that allowing county commissioners to nominate themselves and simultaneously serve on the LUPC Board is …
“Adopt A Road” Volunteers Needed for Survey Routes
Maine Audubon Wildlife Road Watch is now recruiting observers to select roads to monitor more closely for wildlife. We are calling this research project "Adopt A Road". To sign up as an "Adopt A Road" volunteer: Create an account to help us identify observations from specific observers. …
Help us stop LD 1826!
Since 1983, the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund has been supporting important programs that protect Maine's threatened, endangered and nongame wildlife. Voluntary contributions made via the "chickadee check-off" and loon license plate registration fees have been essential to the …
Public Hearing for LD 1797 regarding habitat buffers 2-15-2012
A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 1pm in Cross Building Room 216. The Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) has strengthened the Maine DEP's proposed rules for IWWH. The BEP unanimously voted to increase the required habitat buffer from 100 feet to 150 …
Gearing Up and Getting Ready for Big Hearings
The LURC Reform bill, LD 1798, has been scheduled for hearing on Thursday, February 16th at 1:00 pm. This is a top priority. Please keep an eye on our action page for more information www.maineaudubon1.wpengine.com/act. For more information about our concerns, go to: …
State House and Audubon’s Priority Issues
Monday, the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee held a public hearing on LD 1652, An Act to Ensure A Reliable Funding Stream for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This has been a very important issue for Maine Audubon for some time. Without adequate funding, the future …