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© Phil DoyleFind Your Winter Wonder with Mass Audubon
If you’re looking to shake off the seasonal slump, reconnect with nature, or find ways to bring your family and community together, these seasonal happenings offer a welcoming trailhead into the best of winter.
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Stew & Brew at Drumlin Farm
Chase away the midwinter cold with a cozy evening full of hearty, house-made stews accompanied by craft beers from some of our favorite local breweries.
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© Patrick RandallMass 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.
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Superbowl of Birding 2026 at Joppa Flats
Do you have what it takes to bring home the Joppa Cup?
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Holiday Gift Guide for Nature Lovers
Our Holiday Gift Guide is here with handpicked items from the Mass Audubon Shop that are perfect for birdwatchers, nature enthusiasts, young learners, and anyone who appreciates a little wilderness in their life.
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Winterfest at North River
Shake off the winter cabin fever and bring the whole family for some nature-themed fun for all ages at North River Wildlife Sanctuary on February 7.
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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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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.
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© William Freedberg PicasaA Dramatic Start to the Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Season
When the Kemp’s ridleys, Greens, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles begin their journey south to warmer waters each fall, some immature turtles become “trapped” by the hooked shape of Cape Cod.
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Purple Finch © Laurie DearnleyWhat the “Finchy Winter” Predictions Mean for Massachusetts
The winter forecast is predicting more than just snow this year—according to emerging data, we’re on track for a finch frenzy season. The expected surplus will bring exciting opportunities for winter birders to spot species that are typically less common in Massachusetts.
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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.
Upcoming Programs & Events
See AllDecember School Vacation Days
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Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
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3 classes starting
Monday, December 29
9:00am-3:00pm
Age 7 - 12
December School Vacation Days
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Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
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Monday, December 29
9:00am-3:00pm
Age 7 - 12
December School Vacation Days
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Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
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Tuesday, December 30
9:00am-3:00pm
Age 7 - 12
December School Vacation Days
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Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
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Wednesday, December 31
9:00am-3:00pm
Age 7 - 12
Wednesday Morning Birding
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Newburyport and vicinity
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Wednesday, December 31
9:30am-12:30pm
Adults
New Year's Day Birdwatching
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Thursday, January 1
8:00-11:00am
Adults
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Drop-in Winter and Spring Family Programs at Joppa Flats
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All Flourishing is Mutual: An Evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Together for Wildlife: Allens Pond’s 2025 Conservation Progress
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In Your Words
"Nature and wildlife are resilient, and we have the power to change the future for the next generation." Read more
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Andy TollandIn 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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© James DeshlerIn 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
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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
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