After three years of raising monarchs from eggs and caterpillars here in Maine, the Lambert family followed the Monarchs south to Mexico to see the next stage in their life-cycle. Here are some reflections from the metamorphosis and migration of Monarchs: At a time when Earth calls on human …
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3000th eBird Checklist at Gilsland Farm
With the completion of the bird walk at Gilsland Farm this morning, we hit a milestone. Beginning in August 2007, Maine Audubon's past Staff Naturalist, Eric Hynes, began submitting checklists of the birds seen during our weekly bird walks to a then fairly new database run by the Cornell Lab of …
There’s Lots You Can Do to Help Streams and Fish This Spring!
As someone who works on stream connectivity and habitat, this is my favorite time of year. As the snow melts (at last!), the streams start flowing again, winding in every direction, under roads, through culverts, all across the state. Each step of the way, they provide critical habitat for fish and …
Thank you to our Volunteers!
During this National Volunteer Week (April 7 - 13), Maine Audubon recognizes the friends who support us with thousands of hours of volunteer time throughout the year. Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofit organizations, including Maine Audubon, and we thank everyone for taking the extra time …
Join Us in Augusta for Conservation Lobby Day 2019 & Youth Climate Rally!
Please join Maine Audubon and the Environmental Priorities Coalition at the Maine State House in Augusta on April 23 for Conservation Lobby Day 2019! Each year, we gather for this special day in Augusta, discussing pressing issues, learning some effective techniques for talking to our legislators …
NECEC AND FOREST FRAGMENTATION PART 4: THE WOOD TURTLE
This is the fourth post in our series on the wildlife impacts of Central Maine Power's proposed New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line project. As we wrote in our introductory post, Maine Audubon feels strongly that NECEC and its mitigation plan offer unsatisfactory protections …
Maine Audubon Comments on the Proposed NECEC Transmission Line
This week we've been posting a blog series on the potential impacts of the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line. If approved, the project would carve a 150-foot corridor through the Maine North Woods between the Maine / Canada border and The Forks. Maine Audubon and …
NECEC and Forest Fragmentation Part 3: The American Marten
We're continuing our series on Central Maine Power's proposed New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line project, focusing on its impacts to Maine wildlife. Maine Audubon feels strongly that NECEC and its mitigation plan offer unsatisfactory protections for Maine wildlife and is …
Statement on LUPC Adoption of New Development Rules in the North Woods
Maine Audubon is deeply disappointed by the Land Use Planning Commission's (LUPC) vote on April 2 to adopt rules to open tens of thousands of acres of Maine's North Woods to subdivisons and commercial development. There was very little discussion by the Commissioners before the vote, which is the …