BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Western Maine Audubon - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Western Maine Audubon X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://western.maineaudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Western Maine Audubon REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T220125 CREATED:20210206T151509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T162348Z UID:793-1615402800-1615406400@western.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: “Predators: The Balance of Nature” - a program by Chewonki - DESCRIPTION:Register \nScary\, disgusting\, wicked\, vicious:\npredators have a rough reputation in our\nsociety. Chewonki’s program\, “Predators:\nThe Balance of Nature\,” explores the\nmany commonly held myths about\npredators and works to dispel them.\nHighlighting the remarkable adaptations\nthat help predators find and consume\ntheir prey\, the presentation will engage\nparticipants with a vivid slideshow and\nlively discussion.\nChewonki’s presenter will use the lens\nof food webs and natural cycles to explore\nproblems faced by predators in our world\,\nincluding examples of their decline\nthroughout history due to habitat loss and\nhuman interference. A discussion of current\nevents will emphasize the importance\nof predators in maintaining the world’s\necological balance.\nPhoto Credit: Anne Berleant\n”” URL:https://western.maineaudubon.org/event/predators-the-balance-of-nature/ CATEGORIES:Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T220125 CREATED:20200914T121756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T162348Z UID:772-1605121200-1605124800@western.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Centuries of Change in Maine's Forests by Andrew Barton - DESCRIPTION:Register \nAndrew Barton will describe how Maine forests have changed over the past several centuries in terms of tree species\, forest structure\, and the replacement of old growth with younger forests. He’ll highlight the ecological importance of older forests and some of the exciting strategies for conservation and restoration of these important habitats. \nAndrew Barton is a forest ecologist\, science writer\, and professor of biology at the University of Maine at Farmington. His research focuses on how forests are responding to changing climate\, and wildfires in the mountains of the USA-Mexico borderlands. His current projects focus on an endangered plant species in the region\, and the employment of the new ECOSTRESS instrument on the International Space Station to predict vegetation drought stress and recovery after wildfires. Drew is the author of the award-winning book\, The Changing Nature of the Maine Woods\, and Ecology and Recovery of Old-growth Forests in Eastern North America from Island Press. Drew co-founded the Michigan National Forest Watch and the UMF Sustainable Campus Coalition and was a key player in the Mt. Blue-Tumbledown Conservation Alliance\, which protected 30\,000 acres of forestland in western Maine. He teaches courses on ecology\, conservation\, plants\, and forests\, as well as a travel course on the ecology of Costa Rica. URL:https://western.maineaudubon.org/event/centuries-of-change-in-maines-forests-by-andrew-barton/ CATEGORIES:Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Western Maine Audubon":MAILTO:wma@westernmaineaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T220125 CREATED:20200914T121511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T162348Z UID:767-1602702000-1602705600@western.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Changing Bird Populations in Maine by Herb Wilson - DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nSince Maine became a state in 1820 there have been many changes in our bird fauna. Some species have immigrated into the state to become a part of our avifauna. Sadly\, others have declined and\, in some cases\, disappeared. We’ll explore the changes in Maine’s birds over the past two centuries\, using a variety of resources. \nHerb Wilson is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at Colby College where he taught Ornithology\, Evolution and Diversity\, Marine Ecology and Marine Invertebrate Zoology. His primary ornithological interests are the impacts of global climate change on bird migration and the foraging behavior of winter birds in Maine. He is also keenly interested in the odonates and butterflies of Maine. URL:https://western.maineaudubon.org/event/changing-bird-populations-in-maine-by-herb-wilson/ CATEGORIES:Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Western Maine Audubon":MAILTO:wma@westernmaineaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T220125 CREATED:20200406T103217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T162348Z UID:721-1589029200-1589032800@western.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Nightjars in Maine - DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL TALK\nThe talk will be by Webinar.\nPlease register.\nInstructions or viewing the Webinar will be sent by May 5th to those who register. \nLogan Parker is an assistant ecologist and founder of the Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project. This statewide citizen science project is collecting observations of whip-poor-wills\, nighthawks\, and other nocturnal birds\, some of which are facing widespread declines. \nAttendees will learn about the natural history of Maine’s nightjars\, cryptic and nocturnal birds that are more likely to be heard than seen\, and the efforts involved in monitoring these fascinating birds throughout the state\, from Eliot to Calais\, Kennebunk to Baxter State Park. The project is currently recruiting volunteers to adopt monitoring routes or simply make observations of nightjars in your own backyard. \nLogan Parker is an assistant ecologist residing with his wife in their off- grid cabin in the woods of Central Maine. Logan\, a life-long Mainer\, earned his Master’s Degree from Unity College where he studied Sustainable Natural Resource Management with a focus on biodiversity conservation. He is a birder\, naturalist\, writer\, and wildlife photographer. Logan is also currently working to support the 2nd generation of the Maine Bird Atlas as a Special Species and Habitat Technician\, conducting nocturnal\, alpine\, and winter bird surveys. He is also an ecologist for the Maine Natural History Observatory. URL:https://western.maineaudubon.org/event/nightjars-in-maine/ CATEGORIES:Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Western Maine Audubon":MAILTO:wma@westernmaineaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T090000 DTSTAMP:20260422T220125 CREATED:20200406T102353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T162418Z UID:714-1589007600-1589014800@western.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Annual Warbler Walk - DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED because of COVID-19 \nContact: Nancy Knapp – 2077786285 URL:https://western.maineaudubon.org/event/annual-warbler-walk/ LOCATION:Whistle Stop Trail\, Farmington CATEGORIES:Bird Walks ORGANIZER;CN="Western Maine Audubon":MAILTO:wma@westernmaineaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T220125 CREATED:20200406T103047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T162348Z UID:718-1586372400-1586376000@western.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: What's Happening To Our Birds? - DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nRESCHEDULED TO SEPT 9th \nThe numbers are staggering. A recent article in the journal Science documents declines among 64% of all eastern forest bird species—a loss of 167 million birds—and among 50% of all boreal forest species—a loss of 501 million birds— in North America alone. That means nearly one in four of all eastern forest birds and one in three of all boreal forest birds that were coloring the forest with their flashy feathers and cheerful songs in 1970 are no longer with us. \nThere are many reasons for these declines. Some of the more persistent are habitat loss on both breeding and wintering grounds\, loss or degradation of migratory stopovers\, decline or contamination of insect food from overuse of pesticides\, collisions with windows and other human structures\, and predation from cats. Individuals can take simple steps to steward birds and habitat\, and every little bit helps. Maine\ncan do more than a little bit; in fact\, we can play an outsized role in helping to stem the decline. \nOur state has the largest remaining block of forest in the eastern U.S. and these forests are vital to the breeding success of millions of forest songbirds every year. We are the “baby bird factory” for the entire Atlantic Flyway. Because of that\, much of northern and western Maine has been designated as a globally significant Important Bird Area by National Audubon and BirdLife International. We have both an opportunity and a\nresponsibility to help these declining birds. \nCome learn more about how the data were gathered\, who’s at risk and why\, and what you can do to help stem the declines. All landowners in the region with grasslands or forestlands can help change that by creating or improving habitat for birds in Maine. Your efforts to care for your woods\, fields and waters can make a big difference! \nSally Stockwell is a wildlife ecologist with experience in conservation of nongame\, rare\, and endangered species in freshwater wetlands\, coastal beaches and marshes\, and northern forests. She has additional experience as an interpretive naturalist\, environmental education instructor\, and outdoor adventure leader. Sally holds a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology and an M.S. in wildlife management from the University of Maine and a B.S. in biology from The Evergreen State College\, Olympia\, Washington. In 2008\, Sally was the recipient of the UMaine Department of Wildlife Ecology Award for Professional Excellence for long-term career service to wildlife conservation. Sally serves on numerous state committees and has been actively involved in town planning\, open space planning. URL:https://western.maineaudubon.org/event/whats-happening-to-our-birds/ LOCATION:Roberts Learning Center\, Farmington\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Western Maine Audubon":MAILTO:wma@westernmaineaudubon.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR