News & Events

Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard staff combined forces in 2021 and the connection made Mass Audubon's work more effective and more impactful. It was an undeniably difficult year, but we persevered and can be proud of our accomplishments this year.

After receiving a 2021 Martha's Vineyard Vision Fellowship, Jacob Gurney decided to spend his summer working at Felix Neck. "It's a place that I have loved since I was a kid and camper, and it represents what I care deeply about on this island."

For four months of the year, one of our volunteers birds at the sanctuary daily in a practice called patch birding. This idea resonates with me—going deeply into a place, knowing it, appreciating it, and caring for it.

Every year during the summer breeding season, Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program (CWP) conducts shorebird nest monitoring field studies on both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Here's a look at the 2021 season results from both locations.

Felix Neck marked its 50th anniversary in 2019, but the celebrations were postponed by COVID-19. This summer we were able to safely launch our "50 Years (Take Two)" celebration, featuring three special community events.

Amelia Leonard spent this summer as a Coastal Waterbird Intern at Felix Neck, helping to collect data on endangered shorebirds. We recently spoke to her about the experience and what she learned.

Bird migration is a miracle, and the more we learn about it, the more miraculous it becomes. That is the central lesson of Scott Weidensaul's astonishing new book, A World on the Wing, which should be required reading for everyone who loves birds.

Felix Neck is excited to launch our new Explorer Packs—all-in-one kits that contain everything you need for a fun outdoor adventure filled with learning! Now available on a sliding scale from $10-$30 at The Shop at Felix Neck.

As we come to the end of 2020 and send our teachers off for a much-needed holiday break, we reflect on the amazing courage, adaptability, and commitment of our Fern & Feather Preschool staff, students, and families since the program first opened its doors 15 months ago.

We're beyond thrilled to announce that Felix Neck opened Mass Audubon's fifth nature preschool on September 3!