Castaway on a Seabird Island

Atlantic Puffin with Fish
Steve Kress with Puffin on Egg Rock
Steve Kress, leader of Project Puffin, with a Puffin on Egg Rock

No, it’s not a story of shipwreck survivors. We’re talking about the volunteers and interns for Audubon’s Project Puffin! A dedicated group of young adults lives for a few months on Seal Island in the Gulf of Maine. It’s not exactly an island paradise. But volunteers report that it’s an amazing experience, and those volunteers are doing great conservation work.

Read more and see a project video at the Audubon web site.

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