Diversity & Inclusion
Nature is for everyone. And everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy and protect it.
Advancing the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility (DEIJA) is both a moral imperative and a necessity for the success of our mission.
Mass Audubon is committed to promoting inclusive and equitable access to nature by protecting and restoring greenspaces in urban environments, expanding and deepening our environmental and career programs, and advancing the values of DEIJA throughout our organization in our training, recruitment, and board development activities.
In the ongoing and ever-evolving work of becoming a more inclusive, equitable, and just institution, we are listening carefully to our members, centering marginalized voices in our work, and taking meaningful actions such as those listed below.
Examples of the Work We're Doing
Working Toward Racial Equity
Mass Audubon was selected to take part in a national, two-year, intensive Working Toward Racial Equity workshop series.
Celebrating Queer Identities
People of all queer identities are welcome and celebrated at Mass Audubon sanctuaries and programs.
Making Nature Accessible
Mass Audubon is working hard to ensure that people of all abilities can meaningfully enjoy the nature of Massachusetts.
Early Career Programs
We are working to address the historic inequities within the environmental and conservation fields with our early career programs.
Nature in the City
Providing access to nature by increasing greenspaces such as parks, tree canopy, trails, and green infrastructure in cities.
Expanding Access to Our Sanctuaries
Mass Audubon is making it easier for more people to get outdoors with free admission for select groups to our wildlife sanctuaries.
Indigenous Visibility
Mass Audubon is committed to taking action and building meaningful relationships with the Indigenous/First Nations of Massachusetts.