Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm Visitor Center and Nature Store in Falmouth will be closed to the public from Monday, October 13, until Sunday, November 2, for maintenance. Trails will be open dawn to dusk (no dogs please!), and all programs will run as scheduled.

Thanks for your patience.

Maine Audubon staff had a great time at the Sun Day Rally in Portland this weekend, talking to the hundreds of attendees about the Endangered Species Act and renewable energy!

REMINDER: ROAD CLOSED!
On Monday, June 16, Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth is closed due to road work. The Visitor Center and Nature Store will be closed and the trails and peony garden will not be accessible. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 17 at 10 am. Thank you!

Vernal pools are small in size, but they're huge in value, providing habitat for lots of Maine wildlife. A new bill can help protect Significant Vernal Pools from development threats. Sign our petition to show support & we'll represent at the hearing Monday! secure.everyaction.com/jpXO7N9G0k6r...

Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, join us as we mark the annual trek of billions of birds on their far-flung journeys. The Gear Up for Migration weekend includes our spring birdseed and optics sale, plus member double discount on all other in store items!
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As we mark the 5th year of the BirdSafe Maine, we hope you will join us for the opening reception of BirdSafe on View, a multifaceted exhibition celebrating the work and successes.
Sunday, March 30, 2-4 pm at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth!

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It's feeling a lot like spring today! We saw a groundhog in the meadow at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, heard of Red-winged Blackbirds everywhere, and got news of the first Piping Plover observation (at Higgins Beach)! Photo thanks to/courtesy of Bill Donovan. What are your spring sightings?

All Maine Audubon Centers will be closed on Sunday, February 16 due to the snow. Stay warm!

♥️Does the red patch on the back of a male Downy Woodpecker's head look like a heart to you too? Show your love of birds by taking part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb 14-17. Join us at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, in Falmouth; we'll be counting at Winter Carnival, Sat., 2/15, 10am-2pm

All Maine Audubon Centers and Nature Stores will be closed on Thursday, February 13 due to the storm. Participants of Thursday's programs will be contacted via email.
See you Friday!

The First Session of the 132st Maine Legislature is underway! Join Maine Audubon staff on Zoom to learn about the bills we’re prioritizing this session in Augusta. We’ll discuss old-growth forests, conservation funding, reptiles and amphibians, and more.
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At the State House yesterday as the new session opened. Highlight: The Environmental Priorities Coalition rolled out its shared legislative priorities. Maine Audubon Advocacy Director Francesca Gundrum spoke about one near and dear to us: Funding for the Land for Maine's Future program.