Protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people & wildlife
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Get outdoors at one of our wildlife sanctuaries across the state, from the Berkshires to the Cape.
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©️ Nick SJNature for MA
We’re advocating for the state to dedicate $100 million annually for conservation and recreation, without raising taxes. But we need volunteers to help move this forward.
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Fall Festivals & More
From hayrides and live music to raptors, poetry, and pumpkin painting, fall at Mass Audubon is packed with festivals that celebrate the season in every corner of Massachusetts.
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© J JonesHey Day Festival at Wachusett Meadow
Celebrate our agricultural history with live music, hay rides, and family-friendly activities.
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Tunes and Tales on the Trails at Wellfleet Bay
Gather the whole family for this festive, event where the trails invite exploration and the sanctuary comes alive with music, storytelling, and unforgettable moments in nature.
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Fall-o'ween Weekend at Drumlin Farm
Owl hoots fill the air and autumn leaves swirl—Halloween has found its way back to Drumlin Farm. This year, a new enchantment of activity casts a spell over the farm all weekend long.
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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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Sustainable Landscaping Certificate Program
Learn to garden, landscape and grow in ways that help the planet, not hinder it.
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At the Root of Our Work
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
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton
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Sunday, October 5
9:00-10:00am
Adults
Birdwatching for Beginners
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Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
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Sunday, October 5
10:00-11:30am
Adults
Fairy Houses at the Art House
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton
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Sunday, October 5
12:00-3:00pm
Families - children 0 - 17
Marine Life Cruise
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Sesuit Harbor, Dennis
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Sunday, October 5
4:00-6:00pm
Adults & Families - 4 - 17
Sensory Friendly Days
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Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Lincoln
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Monday, October 6
10:00am-1:00pm
Adults & Families - 0 - 17
Destination Birding With a Scone: Webster's Wilderness
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Webster’s Wilderness, Marshfield
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Tuesday, October 7
8:00-11:00am
Adults
Take Action
We need your curiosity, commitment, and passion to ensure that our lands become more resilient, that more people than ever experience the magic of nature, and that we fight climate change—now and in the future.
Latest News
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All Persons Trail Opening Celebration at Pleasant Valley
Event Date: Friday, October 17
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New Study Finds Cape Cod & Islands are a Hotbed for Leatherback Sea Turtle Vessel Strike Fatalities
Learn MoreBy the Numbers
With the help of our members and supporters, we protect land, offer nationally recognized education programs, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors.
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43,000
acres of protected land
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500,000
visitors to our wildlife sanctuaries
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160,000
members and supporters
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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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