Regional News

Don't let the cold and snow keep you inside—there's lots to do at our sanctuaries this winter. From snowshoeing to learning about animal tracking to February Vacation Week fun, we'll keep you busy and active!

Wellfleet Bay invites researchers to submit proposals to present at the 25th Annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference. The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2019.

After finding a dead bat that wasn't typically found on Nantucket, researchers began monitoring the island’s bat population. They discovered that this federally threatened bat species wasn't so rare on Nantucket after all. 

It's Felix Neck's 50th anniversary, and we're celebrating with a full year of fun, unique events! Join us in honoring and reflecting on the sanctuary's five decades of work inspiring nature heroes. First event is December 7.

We have the cure for cabin fever—snowshoeing at Broad Meadow Brook! Snowshoeing is a great winter activity that provides good exercise and a chance to explore the great outdoors during a beautiful season.

Explore over 12 miles of sanctuary trails on snowshoes and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of the winter woods. Bring your own snowshoes, or rent a pair from us! 

Arcadia has been an ecological gem and educational innovator in the Pioneer Valley since 1944. You're invited to celebrate everything that's been accomplished in the last 75 years, and help us look toward to a bright future for the generations to come!

Experience unforgettable journeys, from an exploration of the biodiversity-rich Sky Islands of Arizona to endangered species conservation projects on Hawaii's Big Island and more. Each themed night offers a location-based buffet dinner and engaging visual presentation. Next program is December 5.

We have the cure for cabin fever—snowshoeing at Trailside! Bring your own snowshoes, or rent a pair from us, and explore the great outdoors during a beautiful season.

We have the cure for cabin fever—snowshoeing at BNC! Bring your own snowshoes, or rent a pair from us, and explore the great outdoors during a beautiful season.

Boston magazine's annual Best of Boston® feature has honored three Mass Audubon Wildlife sanctuaries for 2019—including Drumlin Farm!

Habitat is excited to announce that we have a new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station now open for public use at the sanctuary! 

Spend some with your little one every Friday afternoon creating art, participating in STEAM activities, listening to stories, and exploring the outdoors. Each week has a different theme!

Come on an exciting walk this winter through the woods using this unique Native American invention! Beginners and experts welcome. 

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Ipswich River's new director, Amy Weidensaul. "I grew up in Massachusetts and, after a long career with the National Audubon Society in Maryland and Pennsylvania, I’m returning home," says Amy. 

Every year, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary tracks Great Shearwaters. For 2019, nine of the birds they are tracking are named after Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries. 

The 2020 brochure has arrived for Mass Audubon Adventure Camp at Redbrook in Plymouth! Time to start planning for sunny days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.

The South Coast Sanctuaries team is very excited by the privilege of adding the grounds of the Sacred Heart Retreat Center to our Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. It is an incredibly important parcel and a huge conservation success story.

Need some adventure during December Vacation Days? Children ages 3-12 can come to Moose Hill and explore a different nature them each day!

Register is now open for the 2019-2020 school year! These drop-off programs provide a wonderful opportunity for homeschoolers to meet with other students in a social environment while engaging with the natural world. 

The 2020 brochure has arrived for Mass Audubon Adventure Camp at Redbrook in Plymouth! Time to start planning for sunny days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.