.Maine Audubon is back in Augusta! Today, the State House halls are overflowing with folks from all over Maine as legislators return to Augusta. We’ve got lots of important work to protect Maine’s wildlife, habitat, and more ahead. Stay tuned! #MEPolitics

Birding between briefings isn’t a job requirement for our Advocacy Department staff, but it’s always welcome! Our Policy Advocate Francesca “Ches” Gundrum spotted a few Bald Eagles flying over the State House this afternoon — we hope you enjoy this moment as much as she did!

News warming our hearts: The Land Use Planning Commission firmly rejected a mining proposal in Maine’s Katahdin region that was opposed by the Penobscot Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, conservation groups, & outdoor recreation businesses. maineaudubon.org/news/big-news-…

THE BIGGEST NEWS: After overwhelming opposition from Wabanaki Tribes, local businesses, and conservation groups (including Maine Audubon), the LUPC officially rejected the Pickett Mtn. mining proposal today! #MEPolitics 📖➡️ maineaudubon.org/news/big-news-…

TAKE ACTION NOW 🚨 The Maine House is about to vote on LD 2001 — a bill to bolster Wabanaki Studies and African American Studies programs in Maine schools. Call 1-800-423-2900 to contact your representative and share your support for this important initiative today! #MEPolitics

EXCITING NEWS for MAINE’S LAKES: Yesterday, LD 2101, a bill to help hold egregious shoreland zoning violators accountable, passed the Maine House in its initial votes with a 107-36 vote! Just a few more votes to go! #MEPolitics You can learn more here: maineaudubon.org/advocacy/legis…

Great news for Maine's water resources today! The Senate passed LD 2101, a bill from Senator Tim Nangle to help our municipalities hold wealthy property owners accountable when they try to violate shoreland zoning rules.

Great summary of some great bills Maine Audubon has been working on this legislative session! “Lawmakers on board with protections for Maine’s lakes and ponds” mainemorningstar.com/briefs/lawmake… via Maine Morning Star || bsky @@mainemorningstar.com’s AnnMarie Hilton

🚨Evergreen Tweet🚨 Keeping your cats indoors is safer for them and safer for local wildlife. Please do not let them outside unsupervised.

Great to chat with NEWS CENTER Maine about legislation Maine Audubon worked on this session to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in Maine’s lakes and ponds. Onward! newscentermaine.com/article/news/p…

A happy day. That’s me in the middle after leaving City Hall in Portland, Maine after the City Council unanimously passed New England’s first bird safe building ordinance! Maine Audubon

Check out my OpEd in the Bangor Daily News today highlighting 5⃣ of the most important wins for Maine wildlife in the 131st Legislature! Maine Audubon #MEPolitics bangordailynews.com/2024/06/20/opi…

Our very own Nick Lund (The Birdist) and Alex Haba of the Portland Society for Architecture were on NEWS CENTER Maine's 207 show with Rob Caldwell last to talk about bird-safe architecture! newscentermaine.com/article/news/l…

Don't worry folks, the swamp darner dragonfly handling this human is a professional.

If you do one thing today ➡️ read Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund’s (The Birdist) wicked helpful breakdown of this ridiculous SCOTUS ruling: maineaudubon.org/news/what-the-…

The ⁦Portland Press Herald⁩ continues to have the best birding news. Piping Plovers make the front page today, and my article on hummingbirds is taking the “most read” spot 🎉🦅🗞️

just want to make a point here that there are tons of ways to honor scientists/whoever other than naming a species after them

Two of the birds I found on the streets of Portland this morning during my weekly survey. Donate here if you’d like to support my work: maineaudubon.org/support/donate/

.Maine Audubon supports “Question 4,” the Maine Trails Bond question. Here’s why: maineaudubon.org/news/a-huge-op…