Events

Join L’aura Bradford on a nature walk to explore shifting light, wildlife activity, and plants as their leaves unfurl. This short course emphasizes observation and storytelling through photography. Open to photographers of all experience levels, with all types of digital cameras.  Be prepared for predicted weather, because we will go out in all but the...

Join us for a screening of Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut. This compelling 51-minute documentary chronicles the remarkable history of the American chestnut tree, and its devastating loss due to chestnut blight. The film explores ongoing restoration efforts to bring this iconic tree back from the brink of extinction. Following the screening, you’ll...

Come browse our wide selection of native plants available for sale, suitable for all soil types and climate zones in our region.  Experts will be on hand to help you choose the right plants for your yard conditions and home landscape.  Support local wildlife while benefiting Maine Audubon! FREE except for cost of purchased plants

Activities include tracking bird and fish migrations, investigating water quality, contributing data to community science projects, and forging social connections with fellow homeschoolers, ages 6-14 – all while having a blast outdoors in nature. Drop-ins are welcome, but please call ahead to ensure space availability. Cost:  $75 member/$90 nonmember for full series; drop-ins $18/session

Discover the avian gems of spring on a walk around the Fields Pond sanctuary. Learn the key features for identifying common Maine warblers, while enjoying the sounds of birds singing on their nesting territories.  Please bring your own binoculars if you have them.  A limited number of pairs will be available for loan. FREE members/$8...

Join us for an easy, family-friendly stroll along the Kenduskeag River Trail to discover and learn more about the wild creatures thriving in our own backyard. This walk will be fun and fascinating for nature-loving adults and curious kids of all ages. Bring your sense of wonder, and wear comfortable walking shoes. Co-sponsored with Bangor...

Join three Maine Master Naturalists for a leisurely walk to learn about some of the common wildflowers and ferns that thrive in our region. We’ll provide an overview of basic botany, and a quick tutorial on identifying ferns. From there we will venture down the trail, and see what flowering plants and ferns we can...

Join three Maine Master Naturalists for a leisurely walk to view and identify some of the common wildflowers and ferns that thrive in our region. We’ll start with an overview of basic botany, followed by a quick tutorial on how to spot the key differences between various types of ferns. From there we will venture...

FREE, online only; pre-register for Zoom link at https://maineaudubon.org/events . This webinar will shed some light on common animals that lurk in the dark. Learn about the secret lives of our night-dwelling neighbors.