Registration

Register online
Click on the sessions below to register online:

• ♦ Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation, Spring Session (June 3—June 8)
  
• ♦Joy of Birding (June 10—15)
  
• ♦Field Ornithology (June 17—22)
  
• ♦Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens (June 17—22)
• ♦Joy of Birding (June 24—29)
  
• ♦Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens (June 24—29)
  
• ♦Sharing Nature:An Educator's Week (July 19—24)
  
• ♦Family Camp (August 19—24)
  
• ♦Audubon Chapter Leadership Program (August 26—31)
  
• ♦Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation, Fall session (September 9—14)
  
• ♦Living on the Wind: Fall Migration and Monhegan Island (September 16—21)
  

Register by phone
Call (607) 257-7308 ext 14 to register by phone with your credit card. For Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation (Road Scholar), call 800-454-5768.

Scholarships
Scholarships and matching grants may be available from your local Audubon Chapter or birding club. You can find a list of scholarships and more information about scholarships on our scholarship page. The deadline for 2012 National Audubon scholarships is April 15th.

Wait list
If a program is full or your desired housing option is not available (e.g. a single room), you may add your name to the wait list. You may also contact the registrar to be on the wait list at hogisland@audubon.org. There are always cancellations for programs, so we strongly encourage the use of the wait list.

General information
Adult participants must be 18 or older. For the teen session, teens must be 14-17 years old. Family camp is for children ages 8-12 and at least one adult guardian. Participants in all programs must be in good health and able to climb in and out of small boats, and over slippery seaweed. Call to discuss age 13 campers and with any questions about age limits.

See Frequently Asked Questions and Lodging for more information about accommodations, travel, food, and life on the island.   Check out a sample daily schedule and read about selected field trips to get a feel for Hog Island programs.

For groups registering a place for a scholarship recipient, use the registration form for sponsoring organizations. See full instructions on the scholarship page.

Prices for 2012 programs
Programs are individually priced, with rates from $750-$1795 per session. Prices vary by session and housing options. All prices are per person, and include lodging, meals, and instruction.

Deposits and Payments
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis with full payment.

Cancellations and Refunds
The registrar will issue a full refund (less $100 deposit) when a notice of cancellation is received in writing up to 90 days before the start of the program. Half of a full refund (less $100 deposit) will be issued for cancellation requests received in writing up to 30 days before the program. See chart below. No refunds will be offered for cancellations within 29 days of the program start date. However, if a cancelling registrant finds a replacement participant to attend in his/her place, the cancelling participant's deposit and payment can be applied toward the replacement participant's fees.

For the Road Scholar registration and cancellation policies, see the schedule for cancellations and tranfers for the June and September programs.

Travel Insurance
We recommend purchasing travel insurance to avoid costs associated with a cancellation.Check with your own insurance carrier or consider a travel insurance specialist, such as Travelex Insurance Services (use Audubon's Location Number 32-6098) or an independent carrier. Road Scholar also offers optional trip insurance for their programs.

Audubon reserves the right to alter itineraries and particular arrangements, or to substitute similar itineraries or arrangements, at no penalty. If Audubon cancels a session, it will issue full refunds of all deposits or payments to the paid participants.