It was a fun-filled fall for Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm based education team as we traveled as far north as Brunswick and as far south as Saco to deliver nature-based and developmentally appropriate programs for early learners ages 2-5. Between the months of September and December, we delivered …
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Fields Pond Update: Youth activities were highlights for June
There’s not much we love more than seeing young people experiencing the wildlife and habitat at Fields Pond Audubon Center. So our busy month of June brought us much delight, and with the start of summer camp, July and August promise to deliver more of the same. In June, more than a dozen youth …
LearningWorks: A Year of Highlights!
As the school year comes to a close, here are some highlights from our partnership with LearningWorks, an after school academic enrichment program for elementary school students. Last fall, as an environmental educator for Maine Audubon, I began visiting students at Portland’s Reiche Community …
Behind the scenes with the Portland Youth Corps
Portland Youth Corps is a collaboration between Portland Parks and Recreation, Maine Audubon, and Portland Parks Conservancy. Its mission is to promote personal and professional growth through community service, environmental stewardship, and hands-on conservation opportunities within Portland’s …
Encouraging Climate Education in Maine Public Schools
Maine’s climate is changing rapidly, and our best chance to mitigate or prevent harm in the future is to act decisively now. That means reducing greenhouse gases, transitioning to a clean energy climate, and preparing our children for the future. A bill moving forward in the legislature, LD 1902, …
Maine Audubon & Project FIG
Maine Forest Inventory Growth (FIG) is a field based, exploratory program developed by Maine Project Learning Tree that connects students to Maine forests. FIG plots are areas of forest set up as long term sampling areas by forestry professionals, University of Maine professors and high school …
Environmental Education Volunteers Needed
Adult Environmental Education leaders needed to assist with and lead programs for all ages. No experience is needed just a love of the environment and a desire to share it with others. Programs include outdoor and indoor explorations. These programs are for all ages from Pre-K to High School. Most …