Based at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth and Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden (just outside Bangor), our day camps offer children aged 6 to 11 one- and two-week sessions to explore the natural world and build friendships through fun, creative activities.

A low camper-to-staff ratio ensures each camper plenty of attention and creates exceptional learning opportunities.

Summer day camp meets 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, unless otherwise noted.

• Defending the Penjajawoc Marsh from proposals to build a Wal-Mart "supercenter" adjacent to the state's largest freshwater marsh. More


• Stemming the population declines of endangered least terns and piping plovers through careful monitoring and management of the birds' breeding colonies to set them on the road to recovery.


• Strengthening the state endangered species act to protect critical habitat.


• Developing Maine's first timberharvesting standards to limit clearcutting and record the extent of logging operations.


• Researching ecological, recreational, timber, cultural, and economic resources in Maine's 15 million acre Northern Forest as part of the effort to develop a conservation plan for this vital region.


• Promoting public awareness of lake-ecology issues through a statewide loon count and involvement in state lake policy initiatives.


• Providing hands-on, experiential nature programs especially designed to excite curiosity and introduce the concept of stewardship to over 8000 students a year.