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She bought a Maine island to stop clear-cutting; 90 years after Audubon opened its first camp there

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: USA
Published: September 08, 2026 at 17:26

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Hog Island Audubon Camp marks an impressive ninety years of promoting environmental education and research. Located in Maine, this island was rescued from deforestation by environmentalists Millicent Todd Bingham and Mabel Loomis Todd. The camp is also the birthplace of Project Puffin, which successfully revitalized seabird numbers. Today, it remains a vital training ground for future scientists, educators, and artists, with its influence extending to bird conservation throughout North America.

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