This is critical moment for environmental advocacy at every level. Between threats to Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, massive proposed budget cuts to EPA, a slew of anti-science executive orders, and withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, Maine's wildlife and habitat needs …
News
Our response to the president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord
Today's announcement by President Trump that the United States government will withdraw from the Paris climate accord is short-sighted on nearly every front. It sets us up for increased human suffering, damage to infrastructure and to the economy from more severe storms and rising sea levels, and an …
Bird-a-thon 2017 Results
At our busiest time in May, during the peak of spring migration, Maine Audubon holds its annual Bird-a-thon. This is a fundraiser where teams of birders try to see as many species as they can within 24-hours, staying in Maine. There are strict rules for those who want to set a 'big-day' record, but …
Speak up in defense of Maine’s new National Monument
Last summer's creation of the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument in northern Maine was a huge victory for conservation and wildlife in our state. Today, that designation is at risk. The Trump administration is conducting a review of national monument designations, including Katahdin …
Introducing #pets4plovers
For years, Maine Audubon has been working on behalf of Piping Plovers, which are listed as an endangered species in Maine and are threatened under federal law. Each spring, the birds make their nests on many of the beaches of southern Maine. People love watching plovers scurrying across the beach -- …
A new season of the Brook Trout Survey begins
The Brook Trout Project is off to a great start in 2017! Here are some of the highlights: So far, almost 40 volunteer anglers have signed up to survey remote ponds and coastal streams this spring, summer, and fall – already surpassing the total number of 2016 participants! Over a dozen stream …
2017 Evergreen Cemetery and Capisic Pond Warbler Walks
Our annual Warbler Walks at Evergreen Cemetery and Capisic Pond are underway and the birds are not disappointing! We will continue these walks through next Friday, May 19th, so I hope you can join us at Evergreen, Mondays through Thursday, or Capisic on Friday. Here is a quick summary of what we've …
Maine’s rarefied air
Happy May, friends. Just like the pollinators that have recently arrived at Gilsland Farm, Maine Audubon has been buzzing lately! Here's a primer of some of the great and engaging happenings we've seen in recent days: A spate of remarkable rare bird alerts -- including for a Vermilion …
Our joint letter on the Aqua Ventus offshore wind project Environmental Assessment
Maine Audubon and National Audubon recently submitted input on the scope of the environmental assessment for the New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind energy project. You can read the full letter here (pdf). In it, we requested a more formal and detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for …