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Our campers left this morning, ending their time on Hog Island as part of National Audubon’s Seabird Restoration Program. It was a week packed with activities, workshops and lectures, and one that reminded us that when you’re working in the field, the weather always plays an unpredictable role. The Seabird Biology and Conservation Camp is …
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For the next ten days I will be working on a remote island off the coast of Maine to support the restoration of Atlantic puffin and Arctic tern habitat. I'd been invited by the Hog Island Audubon Camp, an independent offshoot of the Audubon Society, to come to the island as a guest instructor for …
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Just over a week ago I took part in an art show at Washington D.C.'s Howard Theatre. Hosted by the organization RAW Artists, the show featured musicians, artists, jewelry and clothing designers, and performers. RAW Artists is a nonprofit whose mission is to help new or amateur artists gain experience and exposure, and network with …
The air was heavy with heat and the humidity was over 60 percent. This is the Caribbean in summer. My friend and I had just landed in Havana, Cuba, about to embark on a long weekend of rum, verdant countryside, and classic cars. The communist country is oft described as “trapped in time,” and whether …
The story of climate change is a complex one and can be told from innumerous perspectives. I traveled to Antarctica in March 2017 to learn about a unique, lesser known perspective: how was climate change affecting even the farthest reaches of the planet, where human activity is at a minimum. The biggest lesson I learned …
Maggie Dewane 