As we head into our summer trip season I wanted to share one of my favorite locations in Maine with everyone: Borestone Mountain. This is one of Maine Audubon's eight sanctuaries and at 1,600 acres, the largest. Located in Elliotsville, Borestone is north enough to be getting into some higher …
News & Notes
Action Alert: Solar Policy
We are down to the wire: One more time around to support SOLAR POWER! Please tell your legislators to support LD 1504–a strong step towards fixing the broken and anti-solar PUC Rules and increasing the availability of community solar for all. The Senate just made an early and unanimous vote to …
Andy Beahm named Maine Audubon’s new Executive Director
Following a competitive national search, the Maine Audubon Board of Trustees has selected Andy Beahm to serve as the next Executive Director of the 174-year old wildlife conservation organization. A former Maine Audubon board member and chair, Andy has been serving as the organization's acting …
A week of events and programs on how you can “bring nature home”
June is in full bloom at Maine Audubon. Through a series of events and programs during the week of June 19, we'll be shining a light on the importance of all that blooming to Maine's wildlife: On Monday and Tuesday, our staff will be leading the installation of a Monarch butterfly meadow with …
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). …
Join Maine Audubon for advocacy training on June 15 and June 22
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 …
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 …
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 -- …
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 …