Downeast Birding Festival

The 2009 festival is quickly approaching - May 22 – 25, 2009

"The Annual Down East Spring Birding Festival provides a unique experience in "the real Maine" where birders can get out on their own and observe a great variety of birds in diverse natural environments. The festival offers birders various self-guided explorations as well as guided hikes, boat tours, and presentations led by area experts. Maps and information will be provided for a fulfilling birding experience."

For more information visit the festival website at http://www.downeastbirdfest.org/

If you or anyone you know may be interested in volunteering at the festival for the Friends of Moosehorn please contact Andy Slater here andy.slater@friendsofmoosehorn.org

Magurrewock Moments

I am pleased to announce a new site I am going to be working on called Magurrewock Moments, I am going to keep track of the goings on at the swamp with the new eagle pair and any other interesting happenings around the area. Take a look and let me know what you think

http://moments.slaterphotography.net/

Boy Scout Camporee 9/08

Pictures and info from the Boy Scout Camporee in September
http://www.friendsofmoosehorn.org/scouts/

Bangor Savings Bank awards Grant to Friends of Moosehorn Refuge

Bangor Savings Bank awarded $2000.00 grant to Friends of Moosehorn Refuge (FOMR) at the October meeting of FOMR as a result of the grant application written by Fred Hartman, former president of FOMR. The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation provides grants for communities of Maine and this was one of the three grants that were awarded in Washington County this quarter. FOMR is most appreciative of receiving this important grant and will use the monies in part to provide enhanced public participation in FOMR programs and activities in conjunction with Moosehorn Refuge and to better inform the public of the importance of Moosehorn Refuge to wildlife, to people and to the local economy. Specific uses of this grant will be developed over the next several monthly meetings of FOMR. Monthly FOMR meetings are the first Wednesday of the month (6:00 pm) at the refuge. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Wildlife Moosehorn Refuge and Friends of Moosehorn Refuge need your support and participation. You can become a member of FOMR by calling 207 454 7161 103 Headquarters Rd Unit 10 Baring ME 04694 or through our website http://www.friendsofmoosehorn.org/


Bangor Savings Bank gives $2000.00 grant to Friends of Moosehorn Refuge. Pictured are (left to right) Fred Hartman FOMR board member, Blaine Jones Machias Branch manager Bangor Savings Bank, Bill Kolodnicki project manager Moosehorn Refuge and Andrew Slater President FOMR

2008 Photo Contest Thanks to All

Thank you to all our sponsors and all the participants in this year's photo contest.

Check out all the winners here and pictures from our annual meeting here.

Fall Leaf Tour

Moosehorn Opens Auto Tour Route for Fall Leaf Peeping

Click Here for more Information

2008 Wildlife Photo Contest Winners!!

“Take your Best Shot Wildlife Photograph Contest”

1st Place…. Zachery Johnson …. Calais, ME …. Old Town Kayak
2nd Place …. Joe Tibbets …. Addison, ME…. Tri-pod
3rd Place …. Jo-Ann Caron …. Calais, ME…. Mono –pod

Honorable Mention
#1 Brenda Lozada…. Princeton, ME…. $25 Bangor Savings startup account
& piggy bank
#2 Kenneth Powers…. Caribou ME…. $25 Bangor Savings startup account
& piggy bank

Photos to Come Soon