Some lucky Maine birders are seeing some unusual birds at their feeders this winter. They're yellow, but they're not goldfinches. They've got fat bills, good for crushing seeds, but they're not House Finches or Eastern Towhees. They're Evening Grosbeaks, an almost mythical species in Maine and a …
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Don’t just donate — advocate
It's #GivingTuesday -- which means the race to fill your inbox with pleas for donations is underway. This year, rather than just asking for donations, I want to share four things you can do right now to support wildlife in Maine: Be sure you are signed up to receive our Action Alert emails, …
The State Is Proposing Major Changes to Management of the North Woods
Maine's Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) is moving forward a proposal to rewrite the rules for where and how new development can occur in Maine's unorganized territories. The LUPC makes planning and zoning decisions for those areas of the state without their own local government -- some 10.4 …
5 Creatures You May Not Know Used to Live in Maine
Maine is home to some incredible wildlife. From Moose, Canada Lynx, and Black Bear in our northern forests to Gray Seals, Northern Right Whales, and Atlantic Puffins in the Gulf of Maine, we're surrounded by fascinating creatures. But not all of them are still around. Here are five animals that …
What This Election Means for Maine’s Wildlife — & What’s Next
Yesterday, Maine people (and the nation at large) answered our call to #EgretOutTheVote -- in what appear to be record numbers. The majority of votes have been tallied, and we know one thing for certain: The 2018 midterm elections results bode well for Maine's wildlife and habitat. If you didn't …
Help Shape the Future of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
In South Portland, on the evening of Wednesday, November 14th from 6-8pm, the National Park Service will host a public meeting to discuss the on-going management planning process at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (“the Monument”). Maine Audubon will be there and we hope that you will …
SURVEY: How Do You Manage Woodchucks on Your Property?
Have you ever done battle with a woodchuck (AKA a groundhog) on your property? Who won? After over 20 years of studying woodchucks in southern Maine -- including countless hours studying the population at Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm sanctuary -- I've been asked many, many times about how to get …
Progress on Brook Trout and Arctic Charr Protection
Maine Audubon has been hard at work with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), Trout Unlimited, and others to improve the way we manage our native brook trout and Arctic charr. Maine's native and wild brook trout and the lakes, ponds and flowing waters they depend on are …
For Bats, Acadia’s Real Estate Market is on the Rocks
White-nose syndrome is a nightmare, almost literally, for hibernating bats. The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome stressing bats out and speeds their metabolism so that they wake up hungry and low on energy, and with itchy, irritated skin. Infected bats might leave their hibernacula in search …