Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center is looking for volunteers! If you love being outside, talking to people about wildlife and habitat, and being part of a community of people with a shared love of nature, then this is the perfect spot for you. Center Director Linda Woodard says they especially need …
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New Nature Trail Improvements at Scarborough Marsh
A couple heading out on the Nature Trail at Scarborough Marsh the other day was delighted to read about the marsh and some of the inhabitants on an interpretive sign they came across at the trailhead. Little did they know, they were the very first people to see the new sign installed! Frequent …
Top Ten Rare Birds found at Scarborough Marsh
At over 3,000 acres, Scarborough Marsh is the largest contiguous salt marsh in Maine, and also one of the most famous and productive birding destinations. Thousands of birders visit Scarborough Marsh each year—from Dunstan's Landing to the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center to Pine Point and …
Snowy Egret 5K Results!
From Scarborough, Maine, south to Florida, and all the way to 7000 feet in Santa Fe, New Mexico, runners and walkers and nature lovers took part in the second virtual Snowy Egret 5K in support of the Scarborough Marsh Nature Center. Thanks so much to all the people who entered the race, and to …
Earth Day options: Clean up the marsh, enjoy the film festival!
We've got outdoor and indoor options for you this Earth Day, so you could do one or the other, or both. We recommend both! TAKE OUT: If you're in the southern Maine area, please consider helping clean up the Scarborough Marsh area. Out of concern for public health and safety, we will not be …
Connections: Virtual field trip to Scarborough Marsh
This spring, schools were not able to take field trips to Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. So the center's director, Maine Audubon educator Linda Woodard, created a virtual field trip with the help of three third-grade students from Wentworth School in Scarborough. Watch as they explore the marsh …
Moving People to Action: Ruth’s Story
Ruth has been a volunteer with Maine Audubon for more than five years. She helps out at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center (SMAC) every Tuesday in the summer. In the colder months, she assists at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center by greeting visitors, answering the phones and responding to wildlife …