Mass Audubon Blogs

Winter is a fantastic time to appreciate the beauty and diversity of tree bark. Without the dense foliage of the warmer seasons, it becomes easier to appreciate the unique patterns and textures each species presents. A few species are fairly easy to identify from their bark, like mature Shagbark Hickories, whose bark peels away in […]

Harlequin Ducks may not be the rarest ocean-going duck in Massachusetts, but they require a more specific habitat than any other kind of waterfowl: rocky, jagged coastlines with rough surf and abundant shellfish. In fact, according to eBird, nobody had ever documented Harlequin Ducks more than a couple of miles inland in Massachusetts—until New Year’s […]

A sampling of news from Mass Audubon’s weekly advocacy updates – sign up here Action You Can Take New England’s energy system is more polluting and expensive than it should be. Mass Audubon supports the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office’s efforts to improve energy market rules that promote affordable clean energy, healthy communities, and climate protection, and you […]

Conservation success stories rest on a bedrock of strong environmental laws. Many of Massachusetts’ most notable species recoveries, from the resurgence of Peregrine Falcons in cities to Bald Eagles populations’ dramatic turnaround, are grounded in the legal provisions of the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA). MESA provides robust protections for over 400 local, rare, and […]

Mass Audubon has received a generous donation of land next to West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in Plainfield, one of the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts.  Small in acres, but large in impact, the landscape is entirely forested,  with a small stream running through it.  Conserving this property helps sustain inland flood resilience, as well as maintain […]

As we wrap up this eventful year, we’re reminded of all those that made it a little easier. To those on the front lines, those that provided support, and those that need their own break, we’re thinking of you! Now more than ever, the gift of love and appreciation is cherished. For a little something […]

With our last live cold-stunned sea turtle rescued on December 28th, we’ve been reflecting on what made this season standout from others. Of course, there’s the fact that more than 1,000 turtles were rescued or recovered, the second biggest year on record. But what was especially gratifying was the record high number of live turtles […]

This is a blog post by Sarah Howdy, an amazing educator and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) specialist at the Museum of American Bird Art and Mass Audubon’s Metro South Hub.  Mass Audubon understands the existing and increasing need to dismantle both the symptoms and causes that lead to Black, Indigenous, and People of […]

Looking to support your favorite local Wildlife Sanctuaries this gift giving season? We miss seeing you all in our shops but we are excited to now offer a limited online shop to be picked up curbside on Fridays at Moose Hill in Sharon or Saturdays at Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton! The first week […]

Happy Holidays to our Wildwood family. Wishing health and happiness to everyone in the new year!