Spring is here! Make 2019 the year you start transitioning your garden or yard to include more native plants and other benefits to wildlife. Maine Audubon is here to help with “Bringing Nature Home” in Maine. We will be creating blogs/emails at least monthly through the growing season to help you …
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Atlantic Salmon, Endangered Species Day, and the release of our fish friends
Friday, May 17th is Endangered Species Day, making it a fitting day for Maine Audubon staff to release 200 Atlantic Salmon fry raised here at Gilsland Farm into the Presumpscot River watershed. These fish, and others being raised at the Fields Pond Audubon Center and at schools around the state, are …
Warbler Walks and Bird-a-thon
I've found myself at Evergreen Cemetery almost daily so it must be May! One of my favorite events of the year, Maine Audubon's "Warbler Walks" at Evergreen Cemetery and Capisic Pond are a great opportunity to see a large variety of birds in Portland's green spaces during the peak of spring …
Thank You for Joining Us for “Maine Spring LIVE” on Saturday!
What a day. Nearly 500 people came to Gilsland Farm on Saturday for Maine Spring LIVE: Wildlife, Science & YOU! this past weekend. Thank you! The weather was a little gray, but fortunately the rain held off and everyone got to enjoy nature walks, live animal shows, presentations on community …
Andy’s Note: Spring Has Sprung — Statewide!
Happy May, friends. Can you feel it? The excitement is palpable! May energizes me. Whether I head out the door at dawn, noon, or dusk, I can't escape noticing the rising crescendo of nature. This is the season when careful attention to my surroundings is rewarded with delightful discoveries of …
Important Progress on Strengthening Maine’s Endangered Species Act
We're one step closer to strengthening Maine's Endangered Species Act (MESA). Today, the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee voted Ought to Pass as Amended on LD 713, An Act to Strengthen Maine's Endangered Species Laws, sponsored by Representative Cathy Nadeau. This is great news! A …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Photographing Banded Birds
One of the joys of being a nature and wildlife photographer are the interesting things I learn. Not just about photography, but about the birds and animals I encounter. Take for example 3NC. Okay, I know you are asking; who or what is 3NC? Well, 3NC is the identification code assigned to a Red …
Following Monarchs to Mexico: Part 2
This is Part 2 of the Lambert family sojourn to Mexico in pursuit of Monarch butterflies. Read Part 1 here. An Intergenerational Quest In the fall, monarchs across the eastern United State and Canada migrate to a plot of fir trees in the mountains of Mexico last visited by their great great …
Spring 2019 Birding Festivals and Bird Walks with Maine Audubon
Can you feel it in the air? Spring is here, and soon the birds will follow. It's time to start thinking about how you're going to be spending your spring to see as many birds as you can. Maine Audubon is involved with all kinds of birding festivals, bird walks, and other events to celebrate the …