Maine Audubon

Maine Audubon is a conservation organization dedicated to restoring Maine's natural biodiversity through native plant education, habitat restoration, and community engagement. Based in Falmouth, Maine, the organization implements the "Bringing Nature Home" initiative, inspired by entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy's research on the critical relationship between native plants, insects, and wildlife. Maine Audubon works with schools, municipalities, businesses, and communities to replace invasive landscaping with native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees that support diverse bird species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Through native plant sales, habitat restoration projects, community tree nurseries, and educational programs, Maine Audubon demonstrates how even modest increases in native plant cover in suburban and urban yards can profoundly impact local food webs and biodiversity. The organization engages people of all ages—from preschoolers learning about pollinators to adults participating in native plant walks and seed sowing workshops—making conservation accessible and meaningful to Maine communities.