News
The latest news from Mass Audubon.
| Published: February 11, 2009 |
Fowl Play: A Green Gala
to benefit the education programs
at the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center
Saturday, April 4, 7-11pm
Reebok World Headquarters
Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts
Some of our auction items will include sets of Red Sox tickets, an overnight stay at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel and wonderful artwork from several of our past exhibiting artists. Learn more about our auctioneer, Stephen Fletcher, executive vice president of Skinner, Inc.
We will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center and honor James Baird, curator emeritus. Fine hors d'oeuvres, complimentary wine & fresh local Harpoon beer, delectable desserts, silent and live auctions, Jazz & Latin trio.
Tickets $60
New this year! Buy your tickets online!
or call us at 781.821.8853
Remember the funds we raise will go to support the education programs at the Visual Arts Center.
If you'd like to help in any way, please email Sharon Lee.
To make a donation for our live or silent auction or to place an ad in our ad book, download the pdf or email us.
Special Events
Upcoming special programs, festivals, and events around the state.
Cuttyhunk and Elizabeth Island CruisesEscape to the unique Elizabeth Islands off the coast of Cape Cod. Discover the windswept landscape of Cuttyhunk and step back into a simpler time. Hike the natural preserves of tiny Penikese Island, known as "the sleeping land out in the water", by the native Wampanoags.
Regional News
The latest news from our wildlife sanctuaries.;
Central & Western Massachusetts

Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester
Solar Pavilion and Nature Play Area Dedications
Two Great Additions to Broad Meadow Brook. 
Deb Cary Awarded Visions Award for Outstanding Public Service
Congratulations to Deb! 
Current Outdoor Exhibition
View Carolyn Lewenberg's sculpture, "Portals", installed at Broad Meadow Brook. 
Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival - August 11
Enjoy educational fun for all ages and see butterflies fly free in their natural habitats at Broad Meadow Brook! 
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! 
Canoe Meadows, Pittsfield
Canoe Meadows Community Garden
We hope you plan on joining us for the upcoming 2012 gardening season. 
Pleasant Valley, Lenox
Family Fun Day at Pleasant Valley - June 2
Join us for this free family event! 
New Picnic Area Opens at Pleasant Valley
A new universal access picnic area with four tables is now available to visitors. 
Wachusett Meadow, Princeton
Rent a Canoe at Wachusett Meadow
Watch beavers and birds and experience the peaceful tranquility of canoeing on a sanctuary pond. 
Teachers! Graduate Course offered by Mass Audubon & MITS, July 9-20
Registration is now available for Upper Elementary & Middle School Educators. 
Young Shutterbugs Wanted!
Wachusett Meadow Launches Youth Camera Club. 
We WOO at Wachusett! Do you?
Wachusett Meadow is a proud participant in the WOO Card program – where culture, creativity, and community come together! 
Wildwood Camp, Rindge, New Hampshire
Love Wildwood? Spread the word!
Camp Sessions Still Available at Wildwood! 
Greater Boston

Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
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
On Exhibit: The Great White Bears - Opening Reception June 3
The exhibit of photographs by Deborah Alexander runs June 1 - July 6 at Broadmoor. 
On Exhibit: 4th Annual Broadmoor Student Photo Show
We are thrilled to showcase the hard work of our photography students from the past year. 
4th Annual Broadmoor Student Photo Show - Opening May 6
We are thrilled to showcase the hard work of our photography students from the past year. 
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
How Does Your Garden Grow? With Drumlin Farm Seedlings!
Seedling sale runs May 19-20 & 26-27. 
Teachers! Graduate Course offered by Mass Audubon & MITS, July 9-20
Registration is now available for Upper Elementary & Middle School Educators. 
Drumlin Farm’s Video Library!
View our wildlife videos online. 
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
On Exhibit: Pathways Through Light And Shadow - Opening Reception June 13
Watercolors by Susan L. Johnson at the Habitat Gallery. 
On Exhibit: Raptors: Birds of Prey

Oak Knoll, Attleboro
Teachers! Graduate Course offered by Mass Audubon & MITS, July 9-20
Registration is now available for Upper Elementary & Middle School Educators. 
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
Private Passions: The Art of Collecting
This exhibition explores some remarkable collections of art inspired by nature. 
Authors, Puppets & Videos at Wild at Art Summer Camp
Art and creativity come in many forms this year! 
Gift Provides For Acquisition of Catesby Print
This is the first purchase to be made through our newly established Art Acquisition and Restoration Fund! 
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. 
South Shore, Cape and Islands

Allens Pond, Dartmouth
Stone Barn Grand Opening Celebration! - May 26
Join us at Allens Pond for an amazing afternoon of discovery and activities as we open our newest property. 
Felix Neck, Martha's Vineyard
Get Connected!
To stay connected to your favorite wildlife sanctuary, sign up for our enewsletter! 
Long Pasture, Barnstable
Cuttyhunk and Elizabeth Island Cruises
Escape to the unique Elizabeth Islands off the coast of Cape Cod. Discover the windswept landscape of Cuttyhunk and step back into a simpler time. Hike the natural preserves of tiny Penikese Island, known as "the sleeping land out in the water", by the native Wampanoags. 
Wild Arts and Ecology Program for Children at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary on Cape Cod
Got curiosity? Then Wild Arts and Ecology is right for you! 
North River - South Shore, Marshfield
Free Discovery Day at North River Wildlife Sanctuary - June 3
Open House and Native Plant Sale. 
On Exhibit: Wings Drawings by Lisa Sullivan
Drawings will be on exhibit and available for purchase through May 24th. 
Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet
Wild, Wild Wellfleet
Join us on July 19 for our annual benefit for Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. 
June Program Series: Birds on the Brink
Those Facing Threats from Disappearing Grasslands, a Rising Sea and a PR Problem. 
Directors Message May 2012
Sanctuary director Bob Prescott says a decline in birds depending on fields and shrublands requires a rapid response—and elbow grease. 
Get to Know Your Trees at Wellfleet Bay - Sunday, May 27
Learn how to distinguish different trees species by bark. 
Spring Birding at Wellfleet Bay with James Coe - May 26
How often do you get the chance to go birding with someone who’s illustrated a field guide to birds? 
Sustainable Food Series, Spring Edition
We continue our series focusing on local businesses dedicated to food raised or harvested by sustainable practices, without degrading or depleting natural resources. 
Season's Best
What to see, hear, and do this season.