Do you love owls? Want to learn more about upcoming family programs? Come celebrate "talon-tine's" day with our early childhood educator during this free drop-in program at Gilsland Farm! Make an owl mask or a love bird valentine to take home, get a closeup look at our owl taxidermy and …
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Bringing birds into the classroom
Last week, as a member of Maine Audubon’s education team, I was able to do one of my favorite things: partner with students and teachers in the classroom. Two seventh-grade science teachers at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland, Hazel Cashman and Margaret Paisley, were doing a unit on owls. …
Connections: Examining bird pellets
Maine Audubon's mission is to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action. Today, that mission seems more important than ever. Our educators, scientists, advocates, and naturalists are committed to keeping you connected to the natural …
Where Are The Birds? Winter 2018/19
One of my favorite things about being a naturalist is the feeling of being "in tune" with nature. That ability to look at which plants are blooming, or hear which birds are singing, and know exactly what season, month, or maybe even week it is. (You know, like when you see snow on the ground and …