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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© Matt MacPhersonHow We Can Double the Pace of Land Conservation to Meet the 30x30 Goal
We lose thousands of acres of carbon-rich, priority habitat each year to development and degradation, and we lack a statewide funding mechanism to keep up.
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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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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary10 Photogenic Nature Spots in Massachusetts
Clean off your lens and focus up—you’ll want keepsakes from these wild and wonderful places long after your visit. Across Massachusetts, jaw-dropping vistas, fascinating details, and ephemeral experiences await your camera roll and social feed.
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© Patrick RandallMass Audubon Makes $5 Million Commitment to Help Advance Historic State Biodiversity Goals
More than 200 conservation partners gathered at Mass Audubon’s scenic Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in front of Barnstable Harbor and Barnstable Great Marsh yesterday to celebrate Governor Maura Healey’s first-in-the-nation Biodiversity Goals.
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Pleasant Valley Wildlife SanctuaryElevate Your Fall Hiking
Visit some of the highest peaks at Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries to see things from a new point of view.
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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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Nahant Thicket Wildlife SanctuaryNative Habitat Revived Thanks to Community Effort at Nahant Thicket
At Mass Audubon’s Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary in Nahant, staff and local residents recently rolled up their sleeves to remove invasive plant species and prepare the ground for more than 300 native plantings—a major step toward restoring the ecological balance of this unique coastal sanctuary.
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Catalyst Fund at Work: State Officially Takes Ownership of Land in Winchendon & Ashburnham
This came about thanks to passionate town members, dedicated local and state partners, and Mass Audubon’s innovative 30x30 Catalyst Fund—a creative conservation finance fund dedicated to land conservation.
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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
See AllMonthly Bird Walks
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Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont
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Thursday, November 13
8:00-10:00am
Adults
Preschool Nature Detectives
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Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge
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Thursday, November 13
10:00-11:00am
Families - children 3 - 6 years
Early Explorers: Bird Watching
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Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan
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Thursday, November 13
10:30am-12:00pm
Families - children 0 - 17
Nature Time: Little Sprouts
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
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Thursday, November 13
11:00am-12:00pm
Families - children 2 - 3 years
Nature Time: Growing Explorers
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
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Thursday, November 13
1:00-2:00pm
Families - children 4 - 6 years
Still Life Studio
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Thursday, November 13
3:00-4:00pm
Adults & Families - 12 - 17
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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.
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Learn MoreOur Impact
With the help of our members and supporters, we are leading a movement to protect and restore critical landscapes and connect people to nature.
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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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