Project Puffin Visitor Center, located at 311 Main Street in downtown Rockland, opened its doors officially on July 1, 2006. The long anticipated center introduces people of all ages to the amazing lives of puffins and other Maine seabirds. The Center celebrate the success of Project Puffin in bringing puffins and other rare Maine seabirds back to historic nesting islands. Here the public can view puffins and other seabirds in real time through a remarkable video system that means video to the Center. 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.

 

Crowd at the Grand Opening of the Project Puffin Visitor Center	Abigail Sampson tries out her puffin growl
Captain Puffin with Elysse	Kids try out the Blubber Mitts
Dan Breton talks about the history of Project Puffin	Creating your own Puffin Mask
Follow the Puffin Tracks into the Visitor Center	Map Wall shows Seabird Research Projects

“Seabirds are ideal symbols for ocean conservation,” said Dr. Stephen Kress, who initiated Audubon’s Project Puffin in 1973 and remains its director. “Because they live in a variety of habitats—including oceans, islands, estuaries and beaches—they demonstrate how all coastal life is connected. Long-term conservation success hinges on public understanding and community support.”