Supporters like you make our work possible. To show our appreciation for all you do to support Maine's wildlife and habitat, we've compiled some of our favorite images from 2017. Each was taken by our staff photographer, Ariana van den Akker (and if you see one you love, each is available to order …
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Nature Moments: A Deer’s Day
Bowdoin professor and Maine Audubon board member Nat Wheelwright's latest Nature Moments video takes a fascinating look at the secret life of deer. Most mammals are only active after dark, so it's harder to get to know them than, say, birds, which are active and conspicuous during the day. But you …
Is the Endangered Species Act an endangered species?
As a biologist and the director of Maine Audubon's Coastal Birds Project, I see first-hand how essential the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) is for protecting our most at-risk flora and fauna. The Piping Plover is listed as a threatened species under the ESA. As a listed species, that means …
Nature Moments: A Close Look at Mosses
In his latest Nature Moments video, Bowdoin biology professor and Maine Audubon board member Nat Wheelwright gets up close with mosses: Have you ever taken a close look at mosses? They're simply elegant, and you can find them almost anywhere. They're not that hard to tell apart, so why not get to …
Oil drilling in the Arctic will spoil coastal plains
On November 27, 2017, Maine Audubon's wildlife biologist Susan Gallo wrote an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News on the need to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling. Despite urging from Maine Audubon and the environmental community, Senator Collins voted for a tax bill …
With Appreciation for our Volunteers
As the Maine Audubon Volunteer Coordinator, I have the pleasure of working with nearly 1,200 generous residents that give of themselves and their time in support of our mission to conserve wildlife and wildlife habitat here in Maine. Volunteers support our conservation efforts and collect valuable …
Nature Moments: Red-backed Salamanders, Forest Heavyweights
Bowdoin professor and Maine Audubon trustee Nat Wheelwright takes a look at how the Red-backed Salamander compares to moose in the northeastern forest: If you took all the moose or deer in a northeastern forest and put them on a scale, they wouldn't weigh as much as the superabundant but often …
Andy’s Note: Signs of a Dawning Winter
What a difference a month makes. Just a few weeks ago, butterflies were still visiting the late-season wildflowers in the north meadow of Gilsland Farm, and there was a lot of chatter about where the birds were, with activity levels down at the feeders. Yesterday, I took note of the first salt …
The Sea Ice is Back
The sea ice is back. Yesterday Director Andy Beahm took a walk down to the Presumpscot River edge off the North Meadow at Gilsland Farm and noticed the ice forming along the shore, in amongst the tall grasses. The return of the ice is another sign of the progression into winter. Ocean and …