On October 27, Working Waterfront, a publication of Maine’s Island Institute, posted an [intlink id=”3150″ type=”post”]article[/intlink] reporting on discussions about Hog Island ownership. The next day, National Audubon posted an [intlink id=”3157″ type=”post”]response[/intlink] to the article.
From David Yarnold, Audubon President & CEO: We are grateful for the generous support we have received from the Friends of Hog Island and others to ensure that this treasure will continue to be a place for discovery, inspiration, and conservation.
From Working Waterfront: Hog Island, in the past host to legendary luminaries such as ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson and naturalist Rachel Carson, has been losing money for years and could change hands by the end of the year.
The legendary Audubon Camp in Maine on Hog Island offered its first session in 1936. Now, 75 years later, Project Puffin announces the beginning of registration for the Camp’s anniversary year.
Recent news from Hog Island Road Scholar seabird and service session concludes 2010 season From Steve Kress, Director, Audubon Seabird Restoration Program The final Audubon Camp in Maine session for the 2010 season was titled
From Steve Kress, Director Audubon Seabird Restoration Program The final Audubon Camp in Maine session for the 2010 season was titled ‘Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation’. This service learning program was a collaborative venture with
From Juanita Roushdy, President, Friends of Hog Island Do you remember being at Audubon camp on Hog Island for the first time and hearing a strange word dropped into conversations and introductions – “fowee” “fohigh”.
Dear Mr. Yarnold, The board and members of Mid-Coast Audubon are alarmed by recent rumors of the imminent transfer of Hog Island to Camp Kieve. As representatives of Audubon in mid-coast Maine, we would like
Here is the schedule for next summer’s Hog Island programs, starting with Seabird Biology and Conservation on May 29 and continuing through six sessions until September 16. Save the dates! Registration opens on October 15.
From Steve Kress: I am very pleased to share the news that we have enjoyed three very successful weeks at Hog Island this past June. Campers this year came from 32 states plus New Brunswick. None of the programs would have succeeded without the support of 32 FOHI members who signed on for one or more work sessions, donating a total of about 1,300 hours of work.
