Good news from the Nature Store! We will now be carrying several Aspen Song Wild Bird Food seed mixes -- as well as your favorite single seeds like Black Oil and Shell-less sunflower -- in our Gilsland Farm store. We all know that native habitat and fresh water can increase bird and wildlife …
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New Teaching Guides Complement “Wildlife on the Move” Books
We are very excited to share the news that our popular "Wildlife on the Move" children's book series has gained a valuable new educational component. In partnership with Islandport Press, each book now has a full downloadable teacher guide, as well as a dedicated webpage complete with additional …
Furnish your “Sustainable Home” with the Nature Store
Hello again! In my last post, I gave a preview of the "Sustainable Home" section we have been putting together in the Nature Store at Gilsland Farm. Well, it's here! Curated by Maine Audubon staff, this new section is designed to help us all make more environmentally-responsible, sustainable …
Join Us to Celebrate Children’s Book Week!
Children's literature can be a powerful tool for introducing children to Maine's wildlife, which is why you'll often see Maine Audubon educators toting books to classrooms, reading to campers in the shade of an oak tree, or making use of the story walks installed at Gilsland Farm. In fact, we love …
Meet Lydia, the New Face of Sustainability in Our Nature Store
Although I am an avid log-turner, flower sniffer, and animal enthusiast, my latest business card reads “Nature Store Staff & Educator.” Hi! I'm Lydia, the newest member of the Maine Audubon team at Gilsland Farm. I jumped on board this past February and have enjoyed my time learning the ins …
Passamaquoddy Maple Sweetness Comes to Maine Audubon
This Sunday is Maine Maple Sunday. Around the state, Mainers will be venturing out to sugar shacks to see how maple syrup is produced -- and to enjoy some maple treats at the end of a long winter! For centuries, the Passamaquoddy people have harvested sap from the Mahgan (sugar maple) tree. …
Honoring Carroll Tiernan at Gilsland Farm
We had a lovely memorial gathering and potluck for Carroll Tiernan, who managed our Nature Store for over 30 years, at Gilsland Farm last Sunday. Thank you to all the family and friends who joined us and shared memories of Carroll's indomitable spirit. As we heard on Sunday, one of Carroll's many …
Peony art exhibit on view now
In celebration of Peony Day on June 14, Maine Audubon is proud to present an art exhibition featuring seven local artists–Corinne Bongiovanni (Windham), Diane Dahlke (Cumberland), Varvara Harmon (Windham), Dawn Maron (South Portland), Libby Sipe (Topsham), Bonnie Spiegel, and Liz Wisecup (Windham). …
Maine Audubon Partners with Turtle Love Co. to Celebrate Loons
Maine Audubon has partnered with Turtle Love Co., a Portland-based jewelry company that specializes in fair-trade and vintage jewelry. They have created a one-of-a-kind loon necklace to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Maine Loon Count. Made of recycled sterling silver, all profits from the …