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Bringing

NATURE

to the Ballot

We’re advocating for the state to dedicate $100 million annually for conservation and recreation.

But we need volunteers to help.

Protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people & wildlife

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Get outdoors at one of our wildlife sanctuaries across the state, from the Berkshires to the Cape.

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  • Rocks, fall foliage, and sunset in the distance
    © Matt MacPherson

    How We Can Double the Pace of Land Conservation to Meet the 30x30 Goal

    We lose thousands of acres of carbon-rich, priority habitat each year to development and degradation, and we lack a statewide funding mechanism to keep up.

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    Winter’s Welcome Celebration at Arcadia

    Usher in a new season at the Winter’s Welcome Celebration at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, December 13. Bring your family and friends for a festive late afternoon gathering featuring nature-inspired crafts, engaging activities, community music-making and live performances.

  • Two adults on boardwalk trail with open sky
    Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

    10 Photogenic Nature Spots in Massachusetts

    Clean off your lens and focus up—you’ll want keepsakes from these wild and wonderful places long after your visit. Across Massachusetts, jaw-dropping vistas, fascinating details, and ephemeral experiences await your camera roll and social feed. 

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    © Patrick Randall

    Mass Audubon Makes $5 Million Commitment to Help Advance Historic State Biodiversity Goals

    More than 200 conservation partners gathered at Mass Audubon’s scenic Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in front of Barnstable Harbor and Barnstable Great Marsh yesterday to celebrate Governor Maura Healey’s first-in-the-nation Biodiversity Goals. 

  • Mass Audubon Shop Exterior Photo

    Mass Audubon Shop

    The Mass Audubon Shop is proud to carry a variety of products that help explain, identify, and celebrate the wonders of nature. 

  • Nahant Thicket Boardwalk
    Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary

    Native Habitat Revived Thanks to Community Effort at Nahant Thicket

    At Mass Audubon’s Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary in Nahant, staff and local residents recently rolled up their sleeves to remove invasive plant species and prepare the ground for more than 300 native plantings—a major step toward restoring the ecological balance of this unique coastal sanctuary. 

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    Catalyst Fund at Work: State Officially Takes Ownership of Land in Winchendon & Ashburnham

    This came about thanks to passionate town members, dedicated local and state partners, and Mass Audubon’s innovative 30x30 Catalyst Fund—a creative conservation finance fund dedicated to land conservation. 

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At the Root of Our Work

For more than 125 years, Mass Audubon has protected the nature that sustains us all—from the clean air you breathe to the places you explore—so people and wildlife can thrive for generations to come.

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Broadmoor

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We need your curiosity, commitment, and passion to ensure that our lands become more resilient, that more people than ever experience the magic of nature, and that we fight climate change—now and in the future.

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Latest News

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© C Buchanan
News November 21, 2025

Scaling Up Our Impact to Protect, Restore, and Inspire

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News November 20, 2025

Update on Bringing Nature to the Ballot Campaign

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© Phil Doyle
News November 20, 2025

Find Your Winter Wonder with Mass Audubon

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Our Impact

With the help of our members and supporters, we are leading a movement to protect and restore critical landscapes and connect people to nature.

  • 43,000

    acres of protected land

  • 500,000

    visitors to our wildlife sanctuaries

  • 160,000

    members and supporters

  • Alyssa holding barn owl

    In Your Words

    "Nature and wildlife are resilient, and we have the power to change the future for the next generation." Read more
     

    Alyssa Giaquinto
    Climate & Nature Champion with Mass Audubon's Rescue Raptors Campaign
  • Andy Tolland smiling at camera with scenic view in back
    Andy Tolland

    In Your Words

    "From hilltop to rocky headland, from forest to meadow, from farmstead to streamside, I saw things I’d never seen (or perhaps noticed) before in all my decades of rambling throughout the state." Read More

    Andy Tolland
    Mass Audubon Member of 30 Years
  • daughter and father smiling at camera

    In Your Words

    "[Volunteering] has helped us learn more about and feel connected to the natural complexity and interrelatedness of the world around us." Read more

    Ellie and Chris Leigh-Manuell
    Father-daughter volunteer team at Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
  • Person holding large lens camera close to face

    In Your Words

    "I love working with Mass Audubon, and I enjoy exploring the sanctuaries as a proud member. All the sanctuaries are great, but my favorite is Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick. It was the first wildlife sanctuary I ever visited, and I just love their trails." Read more

    Michael Bryant
    Photographer
  • Katie Catalano sitting at table

    In Your Words

    "For my entire life, I have had a heart and passion for nature, the earth, and the environment...Volunteering helped with many important life skills I was working on, including listening, socializing, and co-working." Read more

    Katie Catalano
    MAPLE (Mass Audubon Accessible Programs & Learning Experiences) Intern
  • Woman with short hair smiling at the camera. Green grass and leaves are in the background.

    In Your Words

    “This is a critical moment for our climate, communities, and wildlife that requires us all to work together for our future. I’m excited to bring to it collaborative leadership, optimism, and an instinct for action, along with a deep love of our natural communities here in the state.” Read more

    Jocelyn Forbush
    Chief Conservation Officer, Mass Audubon
  • Man with a hat stands smiling next to a large, camouflaged scope.

    In Your Words

    “Mass Audubon staff members have helped me become more knowledgeable about the natural world, and in turn, I felt the need to do my part in helping to protect wildlife and wild places.” Read more

    Shawn Carey
    Wildlife Photographer, 2022
  • Woman with short gray hair, a button up shirt, and gray pants standing against a rock wall.

    In Your Words

    "Volunteer work at Mass Audubon has provided opportunities to meet and work with people from many different backgrounds, to learn botany and ecology, to present at the annual Staff Natural History Conference, to drive a tractor, and to keep physically fit." Read more

    Jeanne Li
    Volunteer
  • Girl with a purple sweatshirt holds a large vegetable in her hand, moving it from one bucket to another.

    In Your Words

    "Mass Audubon’s Youth Climate Leaders program has provided me and my peers with the tools to help lead the next phase of this fight. Our mission is to help other young leaders recognize that we each have a powerful voice that we can use to spark change.” Read more

    Ollie Perrault
    Youth Climate Leader, 2022
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    In Your Words

    "I was fortunate that I could follow my dreams and do what makes me happy. Not everyone has that luxury. We need to ensure that young people can make a living in science and that some of the coolest, weirdest, offbeat people are scientists. It’s not all people in white lab coats spending time indoors." Read more

    Scott Edwards
    Professor and Mass Audubon Board Member
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    In Your Words

    “Being a nature preschooler made me the environmentalist I am today, and I could not be more grateful for the chance I was given." Read more

    Phoebe Klein Taylor
    Former nature preschooler now CIT, 2023