Maine Audubon

Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action. Since 1843, we have been connecting people to nature through a science-based approach to conservation, education, and advocacy. The oldest and largest Maine-based wildlife conservation organization, Maine Audubon has eight wildlife sanctuaries, seven chapters, 30,000 members, volunteers, and supporters, and connects with more than 250,000 people annually.

Key areas of work
Education: We engage more than 10,000 Maine students each year through camps, walks, field trips, outreach, programs, special events, and classroom visits. We also offer programs, events, fields trips, and other experiences for adults at all levels, both in person and online.

Conservation: Our projects include an annual loon count, piping plover recovery, improving stream crossings for wildlife, Forestry for Maine Birds (integrating bird conservation with forest management and planning), and habitat restoration through native plants.

Advocacy: Through our lobbying efforts, we have helped strengthen the Maine Endangered Species Act, establish the Maine Climate Council, ban single-use plastic bags, and upgrade water quality protections on Maine’s waterways.

Community: We involve people in community science initiatives, from testing water quality for macroinvertebrates to surveying Portland for bird strikes.