Regional News

This report outlines BNC’s deep community engagement work as we continue our commitment to fostering a Sanctuary of Belonging where all are welcome.

The official results aren't out yet, but our Cape Cod Bird-a-thon team is feeling pretty darn good about this year’s statewide competition with other Mass Audubon sanctuaries to find as many species as possible in 24 hours. And there's still time left to donate to our team, including the Lame Ducks, who had their best Bird-a-thon ever!

Long Pasture’s Nature Play Area has undergone a spring refurbishing. Lasting over 4 weeks and requiring 200 person-hours, the work has included repairs, replacements, and the addition of many new features that offer even more fun and accessibility.

On Thursday, April 27 at 2:30 pm, youth climate teams will share their changemaker projects with other members of the Worcester community.

The Youth Environmental Stewardship program is a paid summer internship that enables island youth to gain hands-on conservation and management experience at our sanctuaries. We have the chance to fund three students—but we need your help to make it happen! 

Slow Birding by Joan E. Strassman will make you look differently at the birds you see every day, and is a welcome addition to every birdwatcher’s library.

Towering over other vegetation at 20 feet tall and dominating the entire shoreline of Hummock Pond, Phragmites Australis, or the common reed is one of the most aggressive and ecologically damaging invasive species found on Nantucket.

You may see some new faces on your next visit to a Mass Audubon Metro South sanctuary! We're thrilled to welcome four new members to our amazing team.

Registration opens on Friday, January 13, 2023, for Moose Hill Nature Camp in Sharon! Campers ages 4.5–16 get outdoors and learn about nature through trail explorations, hands-on activities, themed games, and more. Learn more >

You may see some new faces on your next visit to a Mass Audubon Metro South sanctuary! We're thrilled to welcome four new members to our amazing team.

Registration for Broadmoor Nature Camp in Natick opens on Thursday, January 12 and we’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with wonder and discovery in the great outdoors.

A new maple sugaring evaporator will bring a 50% reduction in energy. 

On display May 1-June 30
Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary Gallery presents their May and June show: Renewal, the work of Janet Amphlett and Ingrid Raab. 

Ipswich River has joined the Motus Wildlife Tracking System! By participating in this exciting collaborative research network, scientists and educators across New England will be able to better understand the ecology and conservation of migratory birds.

We sat down with Kari Sasportas, leader of the award-winning “Big Sit Brant” team at the 2023 Superbowl of Birding, to learn more about their experience at Joppa Flat’s annual birding competition.

This year, the South East Team has set a bold goal to raise $20,000 to support our Environmental Education programs. Did you know? Last year, our region provided more than $30,000 in camperships through our sliding scale and scholarship program.

This year, the South East Team has set a bold goal to raise $20,000 to support our Environmental Education programs. Did you know? Last year, our region provided more than $30,000 in camperships through our sliding scale and scholarship program.

We are thrilled to share the latest progress from our saltmarsh restoration and migration project at Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Wareham, as the efforts we initiated in 2022 have yielded exceptional results.

This year, the South East Team has set a bold goal to raise $20,000 to support our Environmental Education programs. Did you know? Last year, our region provided more than $30,000 in camperships through our sliding scale and scholarship program.

This year, the South East Team has set a bold goal to raise $20,000 to support our Environmental Education programs. Did you know? Last year, our region provided more than $30,000 in camperships through our sliding scale and scholarship program.

This year, the South East Team has set a bold goal to raise $20,000 to support our Environmental Education programs. Did you know? Last year, our region provided more than $30,000 in camperships through our sliding scale and scholarship program.

Growing up, I would constantly see Latino communities on the news being bombarded with disaster after disaster. It hurt me to see my community suffering, and I wanted to help them in some way. This sent me down the long and challenging path of environmental justice.  

The benefits of nature offered at Mass Audubon's wildlife sanctuaries will now be directly available to patients of three Berkshire health care providers: MACONY Pediatrics of Pittsfield, Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, and Community Health Programs.

The benefits of nature offered at Mass Audubon's wildlife sanctuaries will now be directly available to patients of three Berkshire health care providers: MACONY Pediatrics of Pittsfield, Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, and Community Health Programs.

At Mass Audubon, we are committed to ensuring that every child can experience the friendships, community, confidence, and connection to nature that takes place at our summer camps.