Events

Leaders:  Bob Milardo (Maine Master Naturalist) & Shane Barker Join us for a tour of productive birding hotspots in central Maine, focusing on species that rest and refuel around ponds, rivers, and lakes.  We will make multiple stops including Plymouth Pond, Sebasticook Lake-Durham Bridge, Sprague’s Mill, and Corinna Bog/Corundel Lake.   We’re likely to spot a […]

Jessica Steele will show participants how to craft a gourd basket, perfect for gifting or home use.  You will clean, sand, and drill holes in a pre-cut gourd, then sew white pine needles around the rim.  Choose from a number of provided stains to preserve and personalize your basket.  Each gourd is around 4-5” in […]

Join us to celebrate the release of the third edition of this classic guidebook, based on 20,000 observations from 3000 observers.  The program will feature outstanding photography and discussion of native Maine herp species.  Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Please register online at www.maineaudubon.org/events for all listings. All programs are offered in-person […]

BRINGING NATURE HOME SERIES In this hands-on field workshop, you’ll learn sustainable fall management techniques to transform your yard into a thriving wildlife sanctuary. Working in collaborative teams, you'll get practical experience creating habitat features like brush piles and bee hotels, while discovering how to balance beautiful garden aesthetics with exceptional wildlife habitat. Leave with […]

Leaders: Bob Milardo, Val Watson, & Rachel Darling Join us for a tour of productive birding hotspots in central Maine, focusing on species that rest and refuel around ponds, rivers, and lakes.  We will make multiple stops including Plymouth Pond, Sebasticook Lake-Durham Bridge, Sprague’s Mill, and Corinna Bog/Corundel Lake.   We’re likely to spot a wide […]

Project WILD is an award-winning, hands-on environmental education curriculum workshop that teaches wildlife ecology, conservation, and ecological awareness while developing critical thinking skills across multiple disciplines. Perfect for classroom teachers, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and nature educators, participants will experience sample activities and earn professional development credit hours. The workshop combines indoor and outdoor learning, so […]

Celebrate the winter solstice with Maine Audubon at this family-friendly event! We’ll read Eve Bunting’s The Night Tree and create wildlife-friendly ornaments to decorate a tree for Maine winter creatures.  Later, the Penobscot Valley Stargazers will offer a fascinating look at the astronomical significance of the shortest day of the year.

Maine Audubon staff will lead a hands-on workshop on growing native plants from seed, using the natural process of winter sowing. Participants will learn the benefits of starting native wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs from seed, discover simple techniques for successful propagation, and create their own take-home seed containers to nurture through the winter. This workshop […]

L'aura Bradford will provide tips on lens choice, camera settings, composition, photographing birds in flight, perches, feeder setup, and ethics of backyard bird photography. Bring whatever camera you have (cell phone cameras are fine!). L’aura Bradford is a nature photographer, educator, and Registered Maine Guide with over a decade of experience behind the lens.