Climate Change and Maine’s Ski Industry

Our ski resorts may be adjusting to local climate change, but much is still left to be lost. Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski explores the effects of a changing climate on the ski industry and the future outlook of winter in the United States. Join us online via Zoom on January 19 at 6 pm for this […]

Access Birding

Easy Ways to Increase Access and Inclusion for Disabled Birders We can get so much out of birding: a fun activity to enjoy, a sense of community, the therapeutic benefits from time spent in nature… Unfortunately, there are barriers to birding and the outdoors that many people with various access challenges experience. The good news […]

Rare Birds of Maine

Camden Library 55 Main St., Camden, ME, United States

Maine ornithologist and advanced bird identifier, Louis Bevier, will join us in person at the Camden Public Library on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 pm (you can also watch it via Zoom - see below). Louis will talk about some of the exciting rarities that have occurred in Maine, how to identify them, and how […]

Conservation Through the Lens – The Journey of a Nomad

Join us to take a look into nature through the lens of Josiah Patrick, a nature photographer, guide and budding naturalist based in Tampa, Florida. "I am passionate about conservation of the natural world," says Josiah. "I travel the world photographing birds and animals using my images to create conversation about the importance of community and […]

Birding and Culture in Guatemala

Doug Hitchcox Maine Audubon's Staff Naturalist, Doug Hitchcox, will give a lively visual presentation about a trip he and 12 Audubon members took to Guatemala, a birding paradise, in March 2023. This travelogue will follow the group's travels day by day, highlighting the amazing birds, delicious food, and stunning vistas, as well as the incredible […]

Tracking Wildlife in Maine

Kirk Gentalen is the regional stewardship manager for mid-coast Maine for Maine Coast Heritage Trust and writes about the ecology of the area in his Nature Bummin’ blog. A self-described nature observer, one of his passions is tracking wildlife especially in winter. He can read their tracks like the news and figure out what the […]

Welcome to the Pyrocene

Ecological Implications for a Planet on Fire - Pyrocene is a term used to describe the human use of fire and how it impacts our planet. The term was first coined in 2015 by Stephen Pyne of Arizona State University. Fire can be a friend or foe. This program will describe how humans first harnessed […]

All About Screech Owls

Screech owls are the owl most likely to nest in a backyard, but few people know how to entice them to move in—or how to thwart those pesky squirrel interlopers. Jim Wright, author of The Screech Owl Companion, from Timber Press, will tell all.  Jim thinks the photos alone are worth the price of this […]

The Growth of Trees

No single view of a tree is a fixed snapshot in time that tells the complete story. Join us on Thursday, March 21, to learn about The Growth of Trees. Michael Wojtech will talk about how trees grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment across days, weeks, seasons, and years. He'll discuss varying scales—from the […]