The National Audubon Society started Project Puffin in 1973 in an effort to learn how to restore puffins to historic nesting islands in the Gulf of Maine.

Today, Project Puffin refers to the active seabird restoration programs for puffins and other Maine seabirds as well as many public education programs. In Maine and beyond, Project Puffin is also known as Audubon’s Seabird Institute (formerly Seabird Restoration Program) as it actively works to share restoration methods to benefit rare and endangered seabirds worldwide while building a culture of seabird conservation and appreciation.

How you can help, right now

Adopt-A-Puffin

Adopt now and receive: A Certificate of Adoption, A biography of "your" puffin, and The book How We Brought Puffins Back To Egg Rock by Stephen Kress.

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Donate

Donations and Puffin Adoptions are tax-deductible. Your tax-deductible donation will help us protect important nesting islands for puffins and other rare seabirds in Maine.

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Get Involved

There are many ways that you can get involved with Project Puffin to help us make a difference for seabirds worldwide!

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Project Puffin Story and The Puffin Plan

NEW IN 2020 - Scroll down for information on a BRAND NEW book called "The Puffin Plan – Restoring Seabirds to Egg Rock and Beyond"

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"Seabird Sue" Schubel Named Disney Conservation Hero

Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) has selected Audubon educator Susan Schubel as one of eleven Disney Conservation Heroes from applications submitted by environmental organizations around the world

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