Yesterday I joined over 100 individuals and organizations to speak in support of LD 797, An Act To Limit Greenhouse Gas Pollution and Effectively Use Maine's Natural Resources, sponsored by Representative Ralph Tucker of Brunswick. LD 797 would direct Maine's Department of Environmental Protection …
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The Plovers Are Coming! Celebrate Them on March 16
In the list of noteworthy visitors to Maine's beaches each summer, Piping Plovers ought to be right at the top. Every year, these iconic shorebirds nest on sandy beaches up and down our coast, raising their young alongside all of us who are looking to enjoy the beach. Plovers head out to the …
Action Alert: Tell Your Legislators to Support Land for Maine’s Future!
Big news this week from Maine's diverse, bipartisan Land Conservation Task Force: they've recommended $75 million bond issue for the Land for Maine's Future program and another $20 million for State Parks! Maine Audubon has been a strong supporter of the Land for Maine's Future (LMF) program …
Ruffed Grouse Behavior
Better known as Partridge, or "pahtridge" depending on who you are talking to, the Ruffed Grouse is a common game bird in Maine, the closet thing we have to a native chicken. Most encounters with Ruffed Grouse are a brief, quick views of their rear end as they blast off into the woods. As a prized …
Creative Ideas from Maine College of Art Students
For the second straight year, Maine Audubon joined forces with the Maine College of Art (MECA) to help teach a class on grant writing. Under the tutelage of Professor Bob Jenkins, students learned about the importance of developing an idea and pitching it to a foundation for funding. Once again, …
Andy’s Note: In Like a Lion
Happy March, friends. Even if it doesn't always feel like it when we step outside, spring is on the move. I'm reminded of this each year when I spot my first Tree Swallow, an early spring migrant. And while there may still be snow on the beaches, by the end of the month they'll be hosting …
Become a Turtle Survey Community Scientist! Trainings 3/30 and 4/6
Maine Audubon is beginning the second year of an exciting effort to identify where turtles might be at risk of harm from traffic as they move across the landscape during the active season, and we are hoping you will help! We are looking for volunteers who can commit to walking along pre-selected …
Maine Audubon Testifies in Support of Strengthening the Maine Endangered Species Act
Maine Audubon staff were hard at work in the state legislature today working to protect Maine wildlife. In addition to testifying on a bill that would clarify Maine's state bird, a bill that would increase funding for invasive aquatic species prevention and protection, and a bill that seeks to …
Get Trained in “Stream Smart” Principles on 3/26, 4/4
Maine Audubon is pleased to offer two sessions of our Stream Smart Phase 1 Workshop this spring: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden Thursday, April 4, 2019 Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth Registration: 8 - 8:30 am Workshop: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm $35 registration …