As a new year dawns, our thoughts inevitably turn to the year ahead. What will it bring? Where will we put our energy, focus, and resources? What will we accomplish? At Maine Audubon, we're thinking in particular about our personal goals as they relate to conservation, and to Maine's wildlife and …
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Sally’s Nature Studies: Christmas Ice
The ground is frozen beneath my feet. The leaves are stuck to the ground, forming a slick, hard surface, occasionally pushed up into a misshapen pile from the hoar frost underfoot. The sky above is a brilliant blue, solstice sunlight streaming through the leafless trees. Patches of snow and frozen …
All we’ve accomplished — and all we still get to do!
The end of the year is a time for reflection. As I look back on 2018, I'm struck by how much we were able to accomplish together on behalf of Maine's wildlife and habitat. Here are some of my favorites: We hosted federal climate whistleblower Joel Clement for an incredible discussion to a …
No winter hibernating at Maine Audubon
January feels like I'm standing at the very top of a pristine sledding hill: crisp, white, and waiting to go rocketing down. The air nips at your cheeks, and the glorious sunshine makes the snow sparkle. This is no time to be hibernating. There are so many ways to explore winter outside at our …
Maine Audubon Applauds Nomination of Judy Camuso to Head MDIFW
Yesterday, it was announced that Governor-elect Janet Mills has picked Judy Camuso to be Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW). MDIFW is the agency tasked with preserving, protecting, and enhancing Maine's wildlife and inland fisheries resources, from the …
Why Are Rare Birds Coming to Maine?
The national birding community is still in the grips of Great Black Hawk fever. Those of us who get excited about seeing rare birds are still abuzz about this one, so far outside of the tropical range of this species and surviving the start of a cold Maine winter. After a few days' absence, the …
Bird Feeding News from the Nature Store
Good news from the Nature Store! We will now be carrying several Aspen Song Wild Bird Food seed mixes -- as well as your favorite single seeds like Black Oil and Shell-less sunflower -- in our Gilsland Farm store. We all know that native habitat and fresh water can increase bird and wildlife …
Our gift memberships are perfect for nature lovers! Order by Dec. 17
As you go about your holiday shopping, remember that a one-year membership to Maine Audubon can be the perfect gift for the nature lovers in your life! Give a gift membership by Monday, December 17, and we'll make sure the recipient's Welcome Packet is in the mail in time to arrive before …
Results of the 2018 Loon Count
This past July marked the 35th anniversary of Maine Audubon's Annual Loon Count. As has happened on each third Saturday of July since 1984, a corps of dedicated volunteers ventured out on lakes and ponds across the state to search for, and count, Common Loons. In the 2018 count, 1,350 people …