On Friday, January 12, King Middle School students converged at Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm to present the results of their recent insect-focused learning expedition, "Bug Mania." At the start of their presentation, the students delivered remarks describing the work they've been doing to learn …
News & Notes
Andy’s Note: Resolutions We Can Keep
Happy new year, friends! It's the season for making resolutions, which is good timing: We should be resolute in the face of today's many environmental challenges, because we can make a difference. When I first got involved with Maine Audubon, I recall we had around 23 nesting pairs of Piping …
Maine Policy Review features Maine Audubon on Citizen Science
Thanks to the Maine Policy Review for publishing this article on lessons we've learned from decades of citizen science work in the field of wildlife conservation, authored by director of conservation Sally Stockwell and wildlife biologist Susan Gallo. The lessons include: Be realistic …
Our favorite images of 2017
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“Why I support Maine Audubon on #GivingTuesday”
Today is #GivingTuesday. Throughout the day, we'll be sharing a few perspectives on Maine Audubon from members of our community. One of them is nine-year old Ivy, who attended Maine Audubon camp this summer. In a handwritten note she shared with us afterward, Ivy talked about how much fun she …