Mass Audubon is the largest private owner of conserved land in the state. We currently protect nearly 35,000 acres and are actively working to protect additional high priority, ecologically significant, land across Massachusetts for the benefit of wildlife and people.
Mass Audubon acquires land, or rights to land by:
Receiving land as gifts and bequests
Raising money to buy land—often at bargain prices
Partnering with other conservation organizations and government agencies to protect areas of mutual importance
Providing technical expertise to other conservation organizations
Watch this video for a brief summary about Land Protection at Mass Audubon.
Hear Our Stories
We owe our success to the generosity of those who support our work and to private landowners who have chosen to work with us and preserve one of their most precious assets—their land.
Play videos of conservation stories:
Joe Traut, president of the Sharon Sportsmen's Club, talks about land protected by a conservation partnership between Mass Audubon, the Town, and the Sportsmen.
Brian Rehrig, Treasurer of the Arlington Land Trust, recalls the story of protecting Elizabeth Island in Spy Pond, Arlington.
Tim Purinton shares the heartfelt story of the recently completed effort to establish what is now Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary in Rowley.
A Message to You From Land Protection Director, Bob Wilber
Celebrating Land Conservation And The People That Make It Possible
There are few events that warm my heart more than the annual Giving Thanks for the Land gathering that we hold each year. Described as a "celebration of land conservation, and the people that make it possible," it is a chance to acknowledge and thank our invaluable supporters, appreciate our many public and private conservation partners, and, importantly, to experience a sense of shared accomplishment while we are together. Read more
