Maine Audubon Society

Filing Period

May 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2013

Signed

Mar 15, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$2,857,194

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Maine Audubon's science-based conservation focuses on major threats to wildlife and habitat, educating communities, policymakers and the public about policies and practices that will better protect these natural resources. Current conservation and advocacy programs include:-Co-leading Maine's Beginning With Habitat program. We are an active member of the BWH Steering Committee and serve on subcommittees addressing climate change, habitat connectivity, and GIS mapping. We develop the community conservation guides that are the primary educational materials for towns; provide expertise, research, and mapping on wildlife habitat; and advise on strategies for community education.-Leadership in the historic Keeping Maine's Forests initiative that is working across sectors to develop a shared vision for landscape scale conservation in Maine's North Woods. We are serving on the Steering Committee. -Well-established citizen science programs that provide experiential learning opportunities for more than 1,450 volunteers across the state to monitor species and habitats at risk, including common loons, bats, birds, calling amphibians, and wildlife crossing roads.-Educating the public and policymakers on state and federal legislation that addresses the need for renewable energy and planning for climate change. -Working with over 100 south coast landowners to protect the beach habitat of endangered least terns and piping plovers. -Supporting wind power, by advising developers about meeting Maine's new siting guidelines and providing maps where wind and wildlife habitat overlap. -Providing educational resources to municipal and state public work crews, road construction engineers, land trusts, and others on how to build slocum smart road crossings. -Creating resource materials and training foresters, forest managers, and land owners on how to develop bird friendly forest management plans.

Activity 3

Maine Audubon makes information widely available about threats to Maine wildlife and conservation solutions. Members, supporters, and policymakers regularly receive our print and online newsletters, updates, and advocacy alerts. In support of the organization's various conservation initiatives, Maine Audubon develops "how-to" guides and other material on specific conservation topics, with the goal of helping stakeholders take positive action. This type of educational material is developed for target audiences such as landowners and community planners. Through their newsletters, Maine Audubon's seven local chapters also distribute information about local and regional conservation issues and nature-based activities.

Filer

EIN

01-0248780