Marine Ecosystem: Puffins are just one part of the larger ocean community.We will also investigate through experimentation how fat keeps a bird warm, and how different types of beaks excel at catching different types of food. Seabird Adaptations: How can those little puffins, smaller than a lobster buoy, spend years out on the open ocean? Seabirds are spectacularly adapted to life at sea! Get your camera ready as we dress up a student to be as well suited to life at sea as a puffin.A 20-minute documentary tells this inspiring story, followed by a scavenger hunt. Today the restoration techniques are used around the world for many seabird species. Seabird Restoration History: The groundbreaking work of restoring a seabird colony began in 1973 on Eastern Egg Rock, a tiny island in Muscongus Bay.The Project Puffin Visitor Center offers a variety of one-hour programs for school groups. Additional information about Audubon's work for wildlife conservation in Maine.Descriptions of residential programs for youth and adults at historic Hog Island Audubon Camp in mid-coast Maine and.Schedules and other information about seabird-watching boat tours to Maine islands.A gallery exhibiting seabird art and photography and a gift shop featuring nature-related books, videos, and clothing, as well as educational material and information about joining and supporting Audubon's work in Maine.The exhibits highlight Audubon's conservation work on Maine seabird islands, and facts about wildlife conservation, seabird adaptations, and life histories Exhibits, including a puffin burrow and an actual-size observation blind for children.Maps showing protected seabird islands.A theater featuring the 20-minute film "Project Puffin"- about exceptional people taking innovative action to bring puffins and other seabirds back to the Maine coast.Real-time video images and sounds of puffins and other seabirds from remote Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge, 20 miles south of Rockland, thanks to robotic cameras funded by grants from The Annenberg Foundation.Tuesday Free Science Programs for Children in July and August - featuring many entertaining activities and projects, while teaching kids about conservation. Wednesday Night Lectures in July and August - featuring many entertaining guest speakers, giving lectures on a variety of topics.Long-term conservation success hinges on public understanding and community support." Visitors will find many fun, educational, and interactive exhibits, programs, and activities for people of all ages. "Because they live in a variety of habitats-including oceans, islands, estuaries and beaches-they demonstrate how all coastal life is connected. Stephen Kress, who initiated Audubon's Project Puffin in 1973 and remains its director. "Seabirds are ideal symbols for ocean conservation," said Dr. Visitors can also learn about the success and challenges faced by Audubon and its conservation partners to restore and protect the seabirds on Maine islands and beaches. Here the public can view puffins and other seabirds in real time through a remarkable video system that delivers live video to the Center. The Center celebrates the success of Project Puffin in bringing puffins and other rare Maine seabirds back to historic nesting islands. The Project Puffin Visitor Center opened its doors on Jwith the support from Audubon, local businesses, and private donors and has become a destination point for out of town visitors and residents. We are located in downtown Rockland, Maine, but you can also shop online! For current Business Hours, please see below. The PPVC hours of operation are noted below.
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