On Friday, February 23rd, I had the pleasure of meeting with folks from the City of Augusta to talk about improving birder access to the Hatch Hill Landfill. This site, a large municipal active landfill, has become increasingly popular for birders because of the large number of gulls attracted by …
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Everything You Need to Know about 2018’s Membership Changes
As a membership organization, our members are at the heart of what we do. The Maine Audubon community of members forms the core of our support, and is essential to our mission of wildlife conservation, education, and advocacy. Members help us work hard every day to enhance our programs, expand …
Fireflies in Winter?
Most people associate fireflies with soft summer evenings, but late in February and into March it is possible to see Winter dark fireflies (Ellychnia corrusca) glowing in the woods. The larvae and pupae have the ability to bioluminesce, but lose the necessary organs as they become adults during …
Nature Moments: Leaf Behavior in the Cold
In the latest Nature Moments video, Bowdoin professor and Maine Audubon trustee Nat Wheelwright takes a closer look at the fascinating ways some plants hold onto their leaves throughout the year -- including through the freezing winter months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF9qclhZbPs Nature …
Testifying against an Annual Fee on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
On Tuesday, February 13, Maine Audubon testified in opposition to LD 1806, An Act to Ensure Equity in the Funding of Maine's Transportation Infrastructure by Imposing an Annual Fee on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Over 15 individuals and organizations testified in opposition to the bill -- from a …
Andy’s op-ed on land conservation and Maine’s “eco/eco” partnership
Executive Director Andy Beahm has an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News today where he discusses the true "nature" of Maine's economy, particularly with respect to the many economic benefits of land conservation. Take a look! Maine's economy and land conservation are deeply intertwined We're lucky …
Nature Moments: Leaping Snow Fleas
The latest Nature Moment video from Nat Wheelwright takes a close look at a creature that can be easy to miss in winter -- the Snow Flea. What animal can jump 100 times the length of his body – without using any of his six legs? Take a walk in the snow on a sunny February day and look closely in …
Northeast Making Progress on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Looking for some good news this morning? Check out the graph of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) emissions below. In 2017, emissions continued a gratifying downward trend -- dropping 18 percent from the previous year, and 23 percent below the 2017 cap. RGGI is a partnership between Maine …
Federal Whistleblower Joel Clement to Speak at Maine Audubon
On Thursday, March 15, Maine Audubon will host climate whistleblower Joel Clement at Gilsland Farm as part of our Speaker Series. The event -- Silencing Science: An Insider's Take on the Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Federal Climate Policy -- features Clement, former director of the …