Puffin Project Visitor Center

If you can't afford a boat trip to a puffin colony, this Audubon- sponsored program will bring the birds to you. Live videos of nesting puffins are just one of the highlights of the center, which also includes interactive exhibits, a gallery, and films all highlighting successful efforts to restore and protect these clowns of the sea. Open May-December, hours varying by season. 311 Main St., Rockland, 207-596-5566 or 877-4-PUFFINS (877-478-3346); www.projectpuffin.org/PPVC.html.