Despite all the snow on the ground, the first groundhogs (aka woodchucks, whistle pigs, Marmota monax) will be emerging from their burrows soon. Groundhogs are one of the few "true" hibernating species that we have in Maine. They slow their metabolic rate and drop their body temperatures to wait out …
News & Notes
App Review: Song Sleuth
Since the first time birders used Shazam to learn what song was playing on the radio, they've been waiting for an app that can identify what birds they are hearing. There have been attempts at the technology and we've been teased with releases. Princeton, for example, has been dangling the …
Nature Notes 2017: 04
"Nature Notes" will be a near-weekly blog post to keep you updated on some things going on with Maine's wildlife. This will include incidental observations (many of which are shared on our Instagram page), recent unusual bird sightings, and notes on our bird walks or other field …
Nature Notes 2017: 03 (Arizona Edition)
"Nature Notes" will be a near-weekly blog post to keep you updated on some things going on with Maine's wildlife. This will include incidental observations (many of which are shared on our Instagram page), recent unusual bird sightings, and notes on our bird walks or other field trips. In case you …
February Vacation Camps 2017
Gilsland Farm Audubon Center (Falmouth) Vacation Camp for Kids in Grades K-5 February 21-24, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Members: $220/weekNon-members: $280/week A new theme will be introduced each day through cooperative games, scientific examination, and creative arts exploration. We'll investigate winter …
Action Alert: Urge Sen. Susan Collins to Come Out Against Pruitt
This morning, Republicans in the U.S. Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee suspended the rules in order to bypass a boycott by Democrats on the confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt. The full Senate is expected to vote next week on whether Pruitt will become the next EPA …
An Action-packed Winter for Maine Audubon
Happy February, friends. This is my first blog post as Acting Executive Director at Maine Audubon, but my relationship with this organization -- and with its mission in particular -- goes back a long way. Growing up in Aroostook County, the natural landscape was more than the backdrop for …
Action Alert: Take Action to Ban Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Food Containers
Maine's Environment and Natural Resources Committee is holding a public hearing on LD 103, An Act to Prohibit the Use of Certain Disposable Food Service Containers, on Monday, February 6 at 1:00 p.m. in room 216 of the Cross Office Building in Augusta. Please attend and show your support for …
Nature Notes 2017: 02
"Nature Notes" will be a near-weekly blog post to keep you updated on some things going on with Maine's wildlife. This will include incidental observations (many of which are shared on our Instagram page), recent unusual bird sightings, and notes on our bird walks or other field trips. In case you …