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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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The latest news from Mass Audubon.

Published: March 24, 2012

April Vacation Week Programs - April 16-20

Register early for exciting vacation week programs at many of our wildlife sanctuaries. Offerings vary by site, but include full day, half day, and extended day programs for kindergarten through high school.

 

Fun at April Vacation Week Camp

Cape Cod and the Islands
Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet

Central Massachusetts
Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester
Wachusett Meadow, Princeton

Connecticut River Valley
Arcadia, Easthampton

Greater Boston
Blue Hills, Milton
Broadmoor, Natick
Drumlin Farm, Lincoln - a few spaces left!
Visual Arts Center, Canton

North of Boston
Ipswich River, Topsfield
Joppa Flats, Newburyport

South of Boston
Allens Pond - Dartmouth
Moose Hill, Sharon
Stony Brook, Norfolk

 

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

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.
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?
How Does Your Garden Grow? With Drumlin Farm Seedlings!
Seedling sale runs May 19-20 & 26-27.
Get to Know Your Trees at Wellfleet Bay - Sunday, May 27
Learn how to distinguish different trees species by bark.
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.
Family Fun Day at Pleasant Valley - June 2
Join us for this free family event!
15th Annual Nature Festival: Sunday, June 3, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Join us at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary for a day of nature and fun!
Celebrate Biodiversity at Joppa Flats - June 3
The free activities for adults and families will be held all day, rain or shine.
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: Pathways Through Light And Shadow - Opening Reception June 13
Watercolors by Susan L. Johnson at the Habitat Gallery.
Teachers! Graduate Course offered by Mass Audubon & MITS, July 9-20
Registration is now available. For Upper Elementary & Middle School Educators.
Wild, Wild Wellfleet
Join us on July 19 for our annual benefit for Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Like Taking Photos? Then Send Us Your Best Shot!
We are pleased to announce our third annual statewide photo contest, Picture This: Your Great Outdoors.
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.
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!

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.   

North Shore

Ipswich River, Topsfield

Feathered New England Aviators Art Exhibit by Erika Sonder Opens May 5
Come see this colorful exhibit of Erika Sonder’s art work.   

15th Annual Nature Festival: Sunday, June 3, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Join us at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary for a day of nature and fun!    

Ipswich River 2012 Summer Day Camp News
Register now for Ipswich River’s summer day camps!   

Joppa Flats, Newburyport

Celebrate Biodiversity at Joppa Flats - June 3
The free activities for adults and families will be held all day, rain or shine.   

Joppa Flats Summer Camp 2012
Read the latest summer camp news with program updates!    

On Exhibit: Brush with Nature
   

On Exhibit: Brush with Nature - Opens May 6
Margery Jennings and Dale Partiss Greene will show their work at Joppa Flats.   

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

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.   

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.

Bird-a-thon is Coming

Get your binoculars ready! Bird-a-thon, our annual fundraiser where teams of birders spend 24 hours trying to spot the most species in Massachusetts, will kick off a 6 pm on May 11.

Enter the Photo Contest

Like Taking Photos? Then send us your best shot! Mass Audubon is pleased to announce our 2012 photo contest.

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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.

Top 5 Ways to Attract Butterflies

Sure butterflies can be found frolicking in open meadows on warm, breezy summer days, but these exuberant and colorful insects can also be found in your own backyard – if you play your cards right!

Frequently Asked Questions of Spring

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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