Mass Audubon Blogs

What creature so embodies the bright, warm, joyous season of summer quite like the butterfly? Although we typically picture butterflies flitting about in colorful fields of wildflowers—and rightly so!—these fascinating insects live in a broad spectrum of habitats including forests, heathlands, bogs, swamps, even salt marshes—anywhere, in fact, where their caterpillar food plants and sources […]

Pick strawberries, take a cruise, look for wildflowers, search for Diamondback Terrapins, track shorebirds, go kayaking, learn about fireflies, and more at a wildlife sanctuary this weekend. North Shore Go on a Harbor Seal Science Cruise and explore the lower Merrimack River ecosystem about the Yankee Clipper. Practice hands-on science, use interactive props, and look […]

Last week was a big one for the future of climate change planning, when bills filed by Governor Baker and by Speaker DeLeo to fund community preparedness had their hearings at the State House. The success of the state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program has made clear that Massachusetts cities and towns are eager to […]

Budding bird enthusiasts love our summer camps, many of which offer special bird-themed sessions. Check out the following opportunities for kids and teens to learn about birds this summer! Connecticut River Valley Raptor Camp (ages 12–16) June 24–28 Ÿ Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton & Northampton Set out to discover birds by foot and canoe at […]

In early 2018, I was asked by Lauren Gordon – Sanctuary Director at our Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary in Attleboro – to join her for a meeting with members of the Dorrance Family regarding our interest in acquiring 25 acres of land they owned abutting that sanctuary.  Given that this represented an opportunity to expand […]

Based on his 57-page assessment of Broadmoor’s nine miles of trails, trail builder Peter Jensen launched a relocation around muddy, wet spots and eroded steep sections on the Indian Brook Trail. A small stretch of trail relocation was begun as a training session for team leaders who will work with volunteers in the future. Peter […]

There’s more variety in the harvest now as the carrots seeded in the last week of March are ready for digging, along with the beets seeded mid-April. Pictured below is the lovely roots display at we had at the Union Square Farmer’s Market—nice job market team, what a vibrant array of colors! If you haven’t […]

Donna Cooper joined me in leading Wednesday Morning Birding on what turned out to be a rather quiet morning birdwise. Skies were overcast to mostly cloudy; the air was calm; and the temp was a steady 64 degrees F. When all said and done, we realized 38 species of birds. To date, our tally for […]

Taking Flight is an International Juried Youth Bird Art Exhibition at the Museum of American Bird Art. The goal of this exhibition is to create a greater awareness and appreciation for birds while fostering the development of young artists and sharing their work with the public. The Taking Flight contest is open to young artists […]

A number of people remember this recipe from last year and loved it so we thought we would share again now that you are getting some great arugula. Do you have a favorite arugula recipe? Share it with us! Arugula Pesto Ingredients:4 cups packed fresh arugula1 tablespoon minced garlicSalt and freshly ground pepper1 cup pure […]

The following post was contributed by Wellfleet Bay’s adult programs coordinator Jim Sweeney. I recently had time to take a quick walk here at the sanctuary.  The day was sunny and warm, albeit a bit breezy. But conditions were good to scout for dragonflies and damselflies around mid-day at Silver Spring pond.  Most dragonfly and […]

These families know how to kick off the summer right! Wildwood welcomed the first session of the season on Wednesday with a terrific group of families arriving to spend four days with us, enjoying the beautiful property and celebrating the advent of summer. Here are few highlights from the first day of Family Camp Session […]