Thanks to the hard work of hundreds of volunteer anglers, the Heritage Waters Work Group, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the many people who attended public informational meetings and hearings, most Brook Trout in northern Maine will soon have one less thing to worry …
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Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Defining Your Vision
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see more of his work at Touch The Wild. The idea for this post came from an ordinary event: scheduling my annual eye exam. That got me thinking about …
Common Nighthawks Migrating
Keep your eyes to the skies this Labor Day Weekend as swarms of nighthawks migrate south! The Common Nighthawk is a seldom encountered species in Maine – most Mainers will be more familiar with their cousin, the vocal Eastern Whip-poor-will – but in late August we see a spike in their sightings as …
Andy’s Note: Almost infinite
I've had the good fortune to crisscross the state to its four corners over the past few weeks. A combination of both professional and personal travel, interspersed with great hikes and enjoyable paddling, was a delightful reminder of all of the bountiful treasures of wildlife and habitat in this …
Head Harbor Passage 2019 Trip Report
On Saturday, August 24th, we ran our third annual Head Harbor Passage boat trip out of Eastport and again, this is an area that didn't disappoint. The narrow waterways of Head Harbor Passage pair with extreme tides to create upwellings and the famous "Old Sow" whirlpool that drives food, like krill, …
Maine’s Naturalist: Seeing Odd Growths on Plants? They Might Be Galls!
Maine Audubon regularly features posts by guest authors as part of our Maine's Naturalist series. If you'd like to explore contributing a post about Maine wildlife, send an email to media@maineaudubon.org. Today's post is from Polly Haight Frawley, 2019 graduate of the Maine Master Naturalist …
Maine Audubon Grows More Native Plants for You!
Maine Audubon Pilots Larger-Scale Growing of Native Plants from Seed See What's Available As we work to restore wildlife habitat throughout Maine, especially for breeding birds at this time of year, our developed landscapes -- especially our gardens, yards, and parks -- have tremendous potential …
Endangered Species Act: What Do the Changes Mean for Maine Wildlife?
An estimated one million species of plants and animals currently face an imminent threat of extinction. Nevertheless, the Trump Administration has just issued new regulations significantly weakening our nation's most successful wildlife conservation law, the Endangered Species Act. On Thursday, …
VIDEO: Creating Healthy Communities with Martin’s Point Health Care
Maine Audubon has been proud to partner with Martin's Point Health Care to help create healthy communities in Maine. Our two organizations may seem like we have different missions -- Martin's Point focused on human health and Maine Audubon on environmental protection -- but in actuality our goals …