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Family hiking up rocky forest trail
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield

Nature Activities

There are so many ways to get outdoors and explore the nature of Massachusetts! Each season presents new opportunities to appreciate the wonders of the natural world, whether it's at one of Mass Audubon's 60 wildlife sanctuaries or in your own neighborhood. Find some inspiration for your next outdoor adventure!

Activities to Explore

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Birds & Birding

Once you start to notice the bird life around you, a whole new world opens up. 

Three adults walking on a trail
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Lincoln

Walking & Hiking

Find yourself on one of our trails.

Family exploring nature

Family Fun

Explore nature play area, child and family programs, enrichment resources, and more. 

Photographer taking picture
© Alison Leedham

Art & Photography

Take an art class, visit an exhibit, enter our photo contest, and more. 

Volunteer planting

Volunteer

Make a difference in the world by donating your time. 

Group walking in a row in a field with mountains behind them
Arizona © Eric Schultz

Overnight Trips

Mass Audubon offers overnight trips around New England and beyond throughout the year. 

three children look into fish tank

Drop In Activities

With some strategic scheduling, you can add even more "wow!" moments to your next sanctuary visit by joining one of these fun drop-in experiences, included with your price of admission. 

Plan Your Visit

The Best of Spring & Summer

Beekeeper holding apiary section with bees

Beekeeping

Support these critical pollinators by learning more about them. 

Volunteers working in the gardens at MABA

Gardens & Gardening

Visit a demonstration garden, enroll in a community garden, or learn how to create your own at home. 

A photo taken from the back of a canoe, with two campers seated in the center and front of the canoe with their backs to the camera, wearing lifejackets that say "Wildwood" on the back. The sky is blue and the boat is surrounded by lily pads and green forest.
Hubbard Pond at Wildwood Camp in Rindge, NH

Paddling & Cruises

Explore by water with kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals and programs. 

The Best of Fall & Winter

Wildlife tracks at Waseeka

Wildlife Tracking

Follow the signs and investigate who left those mystery prints. 

kids and adults snowshoeing
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton

Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing

Bundle up to explore the snow-covered peaks and valleys.

Five trees with silver maple buckets stand in a foggy, rocky ground.
Moose Hill, Sharon

Maple Sugaring

Taste the sweet sap of Massachusetts's maple sugar trees. 

Rough-legged Hawk on the ground
Rough-legged Hawk © Christopher Ciccone

Hawk Watching

Experience the fall hawk migration season, when thousands of hawks move from northern breeding grounds to southern wintering areas.

Yellow, orange, and green trees line a pond with grassy vegetation. A boardwalk over the water leading into the woods is on the left.
Broadmoor, Natick

Fall Foliage

Check out our favorite hikes to soak in the landscape of changing leaves. 

Colorful, starry night sky framed by tree silhouettes
© Andrew March

Winter Stargazing

It might be chilly out, but winter is usually the best time for stargazing.

Passport to Nature booklet open in bunch of flowers

Don't Forget Your Passport to Nature!

Collect unique stickers from the wildlife sanctuaries you visit to fill your booklet and claim a prize. 

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