Today, Maine Audubon stood with over 25 individuals and organizations before the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC, Commission) in Brewer to express our deep concern about their proposed rules that would dramatically change how new development is located in Maine's unorganized territories -- better …
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Maine Bird Superlatives: Our Fastest, Heaviest, Oldest Birds, and More!
Don't put away those decorations, because the holidays aren't over yet: Saturday, January 5th is National Bird Day! We at Maine Audubon are constantly celebrating our feathered friends, but for National Bird Day we wanted to share some of the superlative birds in our state. These are species that …
Diverse, Resilient, Intact: The Unique Nature of Maine’s North Woods
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2018 issue of Habitat magazine. Look up at night and you see a sky filled with stars and planets, many melting into the expansive Milky Way above. Look down at Maine from the sky, and you see a massive dark spot, one of very few remaining on the …
Andy’s Note: Let’s Get Started
Happy new year, friends. Whether you're greeting a new day or an entire new year, sometimes the hardest part to attaining your aspirations is simply getting started. No matter the weather, I like to start my day outdoors. It's where I feel most alive: physically, mentally, and emotionally. …
What’s Your Nature New Years Resolution?
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 …
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 …