Temporary Online Shop!

The Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge temporary online store gives our supporters near and far the opportunity to purchase custom designed, refuge-themed hats, jackets, shirts, vests, and more in a variety of colors and with a choice of logos that spotlight the plover, egret and blue goose, which is the representative logo of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The deadline for purchase is Sunday, November 1st. Shipping or Biddeford pick-up are available options. We thank you for your generous support!

Visit: https://rachelcarsonfall26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

You can also visit us in the Friends Nature Store at 188 Brown Street in Kennebunk where we have a more limited supply of apparel, but lots of books, toys and gifts!

Update: Rachel Carson Center for People and Nature Opens April 6!

The new Rachel Carson Center for People and Nature will open April 6, 2026! This will be a visitor center, educational destination, community hub, and nature store to welcome many of the 300,000 people who visit this special wildlife refuge every year. There will be a “Sense of Wonder” trail along the Mousam River with amazing birding, photography, and recreation opportunities. Please note: the grounds and trail will not be accessible in April and not everything will be open yet, but Refuge and Friends staff and volunteers will be on site as we get up and running. Please come see us as part of your visit to this special place here on the magical Maine coast, and you can learn more here.

Credit: Tom Wall/FWS

Credit: Matt Poole/FWS

Make a difference for wildlife…Apply for important Learning Experiences at the Refuge!

The Friends exist to support the Refuge’s mission: to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

One of the ways we do this is by providing funding and other support for internships and work experiences that promote science, local community engagement, and recreation. There are some amazing opportunities at the Refuge this summer. Find out more here.

Credit: Matt Poole/FWS