Yesterday, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced that the invasive Emerald Ash Borer has been confirmed in western York County. From their release: Entomologists have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in western York County, Maine. This …
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Charge Up at Gilsland Farm During National Drive Electric Week
It's National Drive Electric Week, "a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles." We're proud to have a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station at our Gilsland Farm headquarters -- and are pleased to see how much the two chargers …
Nature Moments: The Buzz About Bees
Bumblebees have tiny brains but extraordinarily sophisticated behavior. If you follow a bee as it forages for pollen and nectar, you're likely to find that it specializes on only one type of flower. In this latest Nature Moments video, ecologist Patty Jones explains that bees' choices are influenced …
Native Plant Pop Quiz #6!
Welcome to "Name That Native Plant!" -- a quiz to help familiarize you with the native plants that provide such critical support Maine's insects, birds, and other wildlife. For our sixth (and final) installment, we're featuring this Maine Audubon-grown native plant... While often …
Talking about the ESA with Sen. King’s and Sen. Collins’ Staff
On September 5, Coastal Bird Project Director Laura Minich Zitske and I, along with a few allies in the environmental advocacy community, met with staff members from Senator Collins' and Senator King's offices in Portland and Scarborough, respectively. As Maine Audubon members and supporters are …
Bring Maine Audubon to your classroom
Another school year is underway for Maine teachers, and Maine Audubon's educators are ready to deliver customized programming or curriculum for your students or community group. We believe in getting children outside to explore the woods, fields, and mudflats – to see and hear and feel nature for …
“The Birdist” Joining Maine Audubon to Lead Outreach Efforts
We are excited to share the news that Nick Lund will be joining the Maine Audubon team as our first Outreach & Network Manager. Nick is a Maine native, a writer, and an experienced conservation professional. Most recently, he served as Senior Manager of the Landscape Conservation Program at …
Native Plant Pop Quiz #5!
Welcome to "Name That Native Plant!" -- a quiz to help familiarize you with the native plants that provide such critical support Maine's insects, birds, and other wildlife. For our fifth installment, we're featuring this Maine Audubon-grown native plant... Like swamp milkweed, I am the …
Nature Moments: Herbivory in Moderation
Those holes, rips, folds and tubes that you find in leaves? They're mainly the work of larval beetles, moths, flies, sawflies and other insects. In moderation, herbivory is a sign of a healthy environment because it indicates that our native insects have not been decimated by pesticides or climate …