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There’s never a dull moment at Mass Audubon. Here, you can find everything that’s happening within our statewide community, from the latest news to seasonal highlights (and everything in between).

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News
The latest news from Mass Audubon.

Calling All Backyard Birdwatchers! Focus on Feeders is February 4-5
Find out how to participate in our annual winter backyard bird count. 

Work for Wildlife: Our 6th Annual Statewide Volunteer Day is April 28th
Mark your calendar now to participate in Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day.  

Maple Sugaring: All It's Sapped Up to Be
Explore the sweet side of nature at a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary near you. 

February Vacation Week Programs - February 20-24
We've got something for everyone during February vacation week!  

20th Annual Mass Audubon Birders Meeting
Don't miss this all-day event with expert speakers and educational workshops for anyone with an interest in birds on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Waltham. 

Winners of Mass Audubon Photo Contest Make Connection with Nature
An enthusiastic crowd gathered at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick to learn the results of Mass Audubon’s 2011 photo contest. 

Mass Audubon Helps Band Peregrine Falcon Chicks
Director of Blue Hills Trailside Museum assisted Mass Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary in banding four peregrine falcon chicks. 

Mass Audubon Celebrates Land Protection Milestone
100th Conservation Restriction Protects 222 Acres in Wendell, MA 

Special Events
Upcoming special programs, festivals, and events around the state.

Broadmoor Owl Festival - February 4
Come explore the wonders of owls with friends and family at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary!
Full Moon Snowshoe Hike - February 7
Join us at Pleasant Valley for this family friendly fundraiser!
2012-2013 Arcadia Preschool Open House - February 9
Meet the preschool teachers, see the classroom, and learn more about our preschool program.
The Merrimack River Eagle Festival - February 11, 2012
Come to Joppa Flats for a full day of free activities for all ages celebrating the return of our bald eagles!
North River Winter CAMPfire and Open House - Feb. 11
Come warm yourself by the fire, enjoy a s'more, and learn about the 2012 summer camp programs.
Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Exhibit Opening Reception - Feb. 12
This exhibit at Broad Meadow Brook showcases the top 24 photo contest entries from across the Commonwealth.
Exhibit: Irish Fences Welsh Bridges Opening Reception - Feb. 12
Acrylics by Patrick Ford at Habitat's Gallery.
Lecture: State of the Birds – Documenting Changes in Massachusetts’ Birdlife - Feb. 15
Dave Larson will present a slide presentation and lecture at Joppa Flats.
February Flapjack Fling & Sugaring Tours - Saturday, February 25
Celebrate the beginning of the maple sugaring season at Ipswich River!
Local Favorites: A Taste of Wine & Cheese - March 2
Sit by the fire at Drumlin Farm and enjoy the company of friends as you discover delicious pairings.
Arcadia Ecological Management Conference - March 3
Join us for our annual gathering to report on ecological management and research projects.
From Sheep to Sweater and Everything in Between - March 31
Celebrate sheep at Drumlin Farm's Woolapalooza.
Arcadia's Big Night - March 31
Join us at Arcadia for an enchanted family evening.
Work for Wildlife: Our 6th Annual Statewide Volunteer Day is April 28th
Mark your calendar now to participate in Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day.

Regional News
The latest news from our wildlife sanctuaries.;

Central & Western Massachusetts

Arcadia, Easthampton

Arcadia Ecological Management Conference - March 3
Join us for our annual gathering to report on ecological management and research projects.   

Arcadia's Big Night - March 31
Join us at Arcadia for an enchanted family evening.   

Evening At the Galapago's - February 7
Join Janet Bissell and Anne Lombard for an evening presentation on the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.   

2012-2013 Arcadia Preschool Open House - February 9
Meet the preschool teachers, see the classroom, and learn more about our preschool program.    

Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester

Spend February Vacation at Broad Meadow Brook!
Find out about all of the great activities we have to offer.   

Broad Meadow Brook Supports the Work of WalkBike Worcester
Whether you live, work or go to school in Worcester - you can help!   

Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Exhibit Opening Reception - Feb. 12
This exhibit at Broad Meadow Brook showcases the top 24 photo contest entries from across the Commonwealth.   

Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Exhibit On Display - Feb. 4 - 28
This exhibit showcases the top 24 entries from across the Commonwealth.   

Rent Snowshoes at Broad Meadow Brook
We have the cure for cabin fever.    

Current Outdoor Exhibition
View Carolyn Lewenberg's sculpture, "Portals", installed at Broad Meadow Brook.    

Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival - August 11
Check here for festival news, updates, recaps, slide shows and more   

Get Connected!
To stay connected to your favorite wildlife sanctuary, sign up for our enewsletter!   

We WOO at Broad Meadow Brook! Do you?
Broad Meadow Brook is a proud participant in the WOO Card program – where culture, creativity, and community come together!   

Pleasant Valley, Lenox

Full Moon Snowshoe Hike - February 7
Join us at Pleasant Valley for this family friendly fundraiser!    

Wachusett Meadow, Princeton

Spend February Vacation at Wachusett Meadow!
Find out about all of the great activities we have to offer.    

Rent Snowshoes at Wachusett Meadow
We have the cure for cabin fever.   

Explore Fitchburg with us!
Thanks to generous grants we are expanding programming in Fitchburg.    

We WOO at Wachusett! Do you?
Wachusett Meadow is a proud participant in the WOO Card program – where culture, creativity, and community come together!   

Greater Boston

Boston Nature Center, Mattapan

BNC featured in RainyDayMagazine!
Read the article about this Urban Safari.    

BNC Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2011
Each year we gladly embrace the opportunity to reflect on and share our recent achievements with you – our supporters and donors – who make our work possible.   

Broadmoor, Natick

Exhibit: Wandering off the Beaten Path - February 1- March 31
Paintings by Sarah Alexander at Broadmoor.    

Exhibit: Wandering off the Beaten Path Opening Reception - March 4
Paintings by Sarah Alexander at Broadmoor.   

Broadmoor Owl Festival - February 4
Come explore the wonders of owls with friends and family at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary!    

Broadmoor Adds New Solar Panels to Meet All Electricity Needs
42 new solar panels make Broadmoor the first Mass Audubon sanctuary to generate all of its own electricity needs.   

Clive W. and Mona M. Lacy Native Cultivars Garden
The Native Cultivars Garden demonstrates how a carefully chosen selection of nursery cultivated native plants can provide a beautiful, environmentally sound garden.   

All Person's Trail Audio Tour Available April 1 - November 30
Quarter mile loop trail offers a microcosm of the sanctuary's field, forest, and wetland habitats to everyone.   

At Broadmoor, Green is Good!
Converted from an antique horse barn built in 1911, the Saltonstall Nature Center, renovated in 1983, uses a variety of environment friendly materials and employs renewable resources as natural energy.   

Drumlin Farm, Lincoln

Local Favorites: A Taste of Wine & Cheese - March 2
Sit by the fire at Drumlin Farm and enjoy the company of friends as you discover delicious pairings.   

From Sheep to Sweater and Everything in Between - March 31
Celebrate sheep at Drumlin Farm's Woolapalooza.   

Drumlin Farm's Strategic Plan
Over the past year Drumlin Farm has completed a strategic plan that will help us remain true to our mission as we steer a steady course into the future.   

Habitat, Belmont

Exhibit: Irish Fences Welsh Bridges - Feb. 1 - 25
Acrylics by Patrick Ford at Habitat's Gallery.   

Exhibit: Irish Fences Welsh Bridges Opening Reception - Feb. 12
Acrylics by Patrick Ford at Habitat's Gallery.    

Moose Hill, Sharon

Exhibit: Capturing the Past – Preserving the Future
Paintings by Robert W. Lesieur at Moose Hill.   

Exhibit: Capturing the Past – Preserving the Future Opening Reception - Feb. 9
Paintings by Robert W. Lesieur at Moose Hill.    

Oak Knoll, Attleboro

Adopt a Turtle at Oak Knoll
Do you love turtles? Do your children enjoy the hands on experience that they can have with them at Oak Knoll? If so please think about joining our Adopt a Turtle Program.   

Visual Arts Center, Canton

Unfamiliar Faces
Photographs of Vanishing Wildlife by Kevin Schafer   

Unfamiliar Faces New Exhibit Opens Sunday, January 29
Photographs of vanishing wildlife by Kevin Schafer, on exhibit at Visual Arts Center.   

Visual Arts Center 2011 Year in Review
Learn more by reading our Year in Review.   

A. Elmer Crowell - A Sampling
An ongoing exhibit featuring a small, but select sampling of the artist's work.   

North Shore

Ipswich River, Topsfield

Ipswich River 2012 Summer Day Camp News
Registration is underway for Ipswich River’s summer day camps.   

Create a Sweet Memory for Valentine’s Day
A gift of a sugar maple bucket rental will be remembered all year long.   

February Flapjack Fling & Sugaring Tours - Saturday, February 25
Celebrate the beginning of the maple sugaring season at Ipswich River!   

February Vacation Adventure Days - February 21-24
Get your kids outside for vacation!    

Maple Sugaring Tours
Learn how to identify a sugar maple, observe tapping and sap collection methods, watch the sap being boiled down in the sugarhouse, and get a sweet taste of the final product.   

Capital Campaign Update
Read the message from Carol Decker to learn more about our campaign.    

Joppa Flats, Newburyport

Lecture: State of the Birds – Documenting Changes in Massachusetts’ Birdlife - Feb. 15
Dave Larson will present a slide presentation and lecture at Joppa Flats.    

Superbowl of Birding IX Results Are In!
The Superbowl of Birding IX was held on Saturday, January 28, 2012.   

Exhibit: Observations - Jan. 8 - Feb. 26
A trio of Newburyport area artists, Lully Schwartz, Joan Merrill, and Carol Reynolds, will be showing their paintings of landscapes and wildlife.   

The Merrimack River Eagle Festival - February 11, 2012
Come to Joppa Flats for a full day of free activities for all ages celebrating the return of our bald eagles!    

South Shore, Cape and Islands

Allens Pond, Dartmouth

Capture the Night Sky & Stars - With Your Camera! - Feb. 25
Learn how to photograph the night sky and capture your favorite constellations at one of the best viewing areas around!   

February Vacation Week Programs - February 20-24
Get outside with vacation fun days at Allens Pond!    

Junior Bird Club
Join us on two Wednesdays for this introduction to birds.    

Felix Neck, Martha's Vineyard

Get Connected!
To stay connected to your favorite wildlife sanctuary, sign up for our enewsletter!    

North River - South Shore, Marshfield

February Vacation Week Programs - February 20-24
Get your kids outside for vacation!   

Feeder Frenzy - February 4
It's Mass Audubon's Focus on Feeders weekend, so round up your flock and turn the whole family into citizen scientists!   

North River Winter CAMPfire and Open House - Feb. 11
Come warm yourself by the fire, enjoy a s'more, and learn about the 2012 summer camp programs.   

Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet

Recycled Animal Art Series
Paper or Plastic? Transform Your Recyclables into Cool Creatures.   

Season's Best
What to see, hear, and do this season.

suet balls

Top 5 Best Bets For Attracting Birds

Want to see birds without ever having to leave home?

Outdoor Almanac

See our Outdoor Almanac, and find out what's happening in the natural world this season.

kids on snowshoes ©Mass Audubon

Hit the Trails by Snowshoe!

There’s no better way to explore the woods in winter than by snowshoe.

American Beech ©The Sibley Guide to Trees

Top 5 Trees to ID

So how do you identify trees in the winter?

Owls

There are 11 owls you may see – or hear – in Massachusetts. See photos, listen to their calls, report a sighting, and find programs about owls.

Frequently Asked Questions of Winter

Get answers to questions about wildlife behavior.

25 Great Mass Audubon Trails for...

A few highlights from our hundreds of trails at wildlife sanctuaries all over the state.



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