Western Maine Chapter

Serving All of Western Maine

About the Western Maine Chapter

The Western Maine Audubon Society was formed in 1970 as a chapter of the National Audubon Society.  When the National Audubon Society and the Maine Audubon Society merged in 2000, the Western Maine chapter became a chapter of Maine Audubon Society

Chapter Mission

The mission of the Western Maine Chapter of Maine Audubon is to educate and engage the people of Western Maine, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of local communities and their natural environment.

Download the October 2011 edition of "The Pileated Press," the newsletter of the Western Maine Audubon Society.

Programs and Events:

Bird Migration in the Gulf of Maine
October 5th, 7:00, Room C23 Roberts Learning Center, UMF, Farmington.

Prof. Rebecca Holberton will talk about this fascinating
area of her research. She works at the Lab of Avian Biology, University of Maine.

River Otters in Maine
Nov 9th, Room C23 Roberts Learning Center, UMF, Farmington.

Robert Cordes of Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will speak on this topic which he knows well.

Bluebird Booklet Available

Several years ago, the WMAS Chapter produced a booklet entitled Welcome Back Bluebirds, a simple and handy reference to attracting and housing Eastern Bluebirds and other cavity nesting species. Periodically we offer these booklets to WMAS members. With thoughts of spring on our minds and the imminent return of Tree Swallows and Eastern Bluebirds to central and western Maine, this is a great time to once again make the booklets available. Also included in the booklet are simple instructions for nest box construction, for those who tend to be industrious in the workshop during the final weeks of winter.

Anyone interested in receiving an individual copy of Welcome Back Bluebirds may contact Wendy Howes at curiousbooks@verizon.net. Multiple copies to one address are available for a small postage charge.

Membership:

You will automatically become a member of the Western Maine Chapter when you join as a member of Maine Audubon and your address is in Western Maine.

As a member of our chapter, you will receive all the benefits of Maine Audubon membership and our Western Maine Chapter newsletter.

Newsletter:

Published six times each year (September - November and March - May). Our Newsletter includes upcoming programs and field trips.

Chapter Officers:

Burt Knapp - President

Cindy Rehagen Langewisch - Secretary

Nick Rehagen - Treasurer