Maine Audubon
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center set to celebrate its 50th year
Events will kick off on Memorial Day and be held throughout the summer to mark the golden anniversary.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2022
Maine Gardener: Botanist makes the case for healthy hunter-gatherers
Foragers hold the key to greater nutrition, argues Arthur Haines of Native Plant Trust. But he concedes, with almost 8 billion people to feed on Earth, wild food has its limits.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
‘Up for Grabs’ chronicles the complicated history of Maine’s Public Reserved Lands
The book, written by former Maine Audubon director Thomas Urquhart, is comprehensive and lively.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Maine Gardener: Why Maine Audubon has added some non-native plants to its sale
It wasn't a snap decision. Not only is the definition of 'native' evolving, but there are also real-world habitat benefits.
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PublishedMay 31, 2021
It’s almost time to count the loons
The Maine Audubon event, held since 1983, is looking for volunteer counters, particularly on Sebago Lake and Naples' Long Lake.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2021
Rare European bird spotted at park in Portland
The redwing, also known as a European thrush, drew a small crowd of birdwatchers throughout the Northeast to Capisic Pond Park on Saturday.
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PublishedMay 20, 2020
Phippsburg Land Trust gains 241 acres of protected land
The nonprofit someday hopes to join the two properties and create a walking trail from the north end of Phippsburg to Popham Beach.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2020
Maine Audubon aims to stop turtles from getting squished
According to Sarah Haggerty, a conservation biologist at Maine Audubon, habitat loss and vehicles are the biggest threats to Maine’s turtle population.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2020
Ask a Naturalist: Is it strange to see groundhogs in February?
In a new column, Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox answers your questions about wildlife.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2020
Sounds of extinct species call to listeners
Musician and sound artist Steve Norton brings his sound installation to Maine Audubon. Tragically, it's the only way you will ever hear these vanished birds and amphibians.