Explore Nature at Home

Two hands full of green acorns © Lucas Beaudette

Nature is everywhere! You don't need to look further than your own backyard, neighborhood, or local park to discover the amazing wonders of the natural world.

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Family Fun

Nature Bingo

Print out the cards and see if you can be the first to find all the items in a row, column, or corner to corner! Start playing >

Coloring Pages

Bring out the inner artist in your child (or yourself) with Mass Audubon's coloring pages! Get creative >

Scavenger Hunt

Play our mobile-friendly scavenger hunt with your family or challenge yourself! Start playing >

Activity Sheets

Young Explorers - Wetland Food Web activity page

Try some of these fun, hands-on activities for children as you discover and explore the outdoors in every season. Browse activity sheets >

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Something for Everyone

NPD Videos

Nature Play Videos

Screenshot from "Water Wall" NPD spring video

Discover new ways to have fun outdoors! New spring videos posted regularly. Start watching >

Online Programs

Explore a whole world of nature topics from the comfort of home! See what's up next >

Today's Bird

Screenshot from Bird of the Day video with Joan Walsh

Discover over a dozen different bird species in this video series with Joan Walsh from our Conservation Science team! Start watching >

Animal Ambassadors

Get to know some of the wildlife that live at Mass Audubon sanctuaries because they can't be returned to the wild. Say hello >

Nature in Your Neighborhood

Screenshot from Neighborhood Nature video

Learn about simple ways to connect with the secret natural world right outside your door. Discover nature >

Critter Cards

Be a virtual naturalist! Discover something new about the outdoors each week with our Critter Cards. Collect 'em all >

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Birds & Wildlife

Spring & Summer Birds

Eastern Bluebird male perched on twig © Joel Eckerson

Eastern Bluebird © Joel Eckerson

Spring and summer are great seasons to go birding! Learn about some of the most common species seen throughout the warmer months all across Massachusetts. Get birdy >

Outdoor Almanac

Eastern Chipmunk with acorn © Justin Miel

Every day brings new wonders. What does Mother Nature have in store for us in the coming weeks? Find out everything from the phases of the moon to wildlife happenings in our Outdoor Almanac. Learn more >

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Community Science

eBird

eBird is a free, user-friendly online platform that allows birders across the world to record, share, and explore their observations at any time. Learn more >

iNaturalist

If you have a computer or smartphone and an interest in the natural world around you, consider joining iNaturalist! Contribute your sightings >

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Climate Action

Live Sustainably

Young child holding up picked plant at Drumlin Farm

You can make a difference! Reduce your own carbon footprint to save money and live better. Here's what you can do >

Advocacy Action Center

Students speaking at Arcadia's Youth Climate Summit © Phil Doyle

Help us fight for stronger protections for nature, the climate, and our communities by taking action on specific issues! See current alerts >