Regional News

The Canoe Meadows Community Garden is currently accepting applications from gardeners who wish to rent one or more plots for the upcoming gardening season. Must attend workshop on April 13.

Pleasant Valley is celebrating 90 years of conservation in the Berkshires! We're planning a wide variety of fun events and programs in honor of our anniversary, all of which will be open to the public and people of all ages and abilities. 

Any regular visitor to Wellfleet Bay has probably said "hello" to veteran front desk volunteer Shirley Weber. She's volunteered at the sanctuary for more than 20 years. "It's a chance to meet people from all over the world," she says. 

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. 

We recently spoke with three high school students from our Student Leadership Committee to learn a little more about the planning process for our first-ever Youth Climate Summit taking place on May 24.

Play is the natural work of children. Our Discovering Nature program allows children to spend time outdoors learning, explore the wonders of nature, build friendships, and develop a deeper sense of place. Enrolling now for Session 1 (starts September 17)!

Play is the natural work of children. Our preschool program allows children to spend time outdoors learning, explore the wonders of nature, build friendships, and develop a deeper sense of place. Enrolling now for Fall 2019 session (starts September 17).

Registration is now open for Arcadia Nature Day Camp in Easthampton! We’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.

Great news! Thanks to REI's first-ever "Loving Our Local Outdoors" member vote grant, Broadmoor will receive a funding award to repair and reroute nine miles of hiking trails.

Originally constructed in 1960 as one of Trailside's very first exhibits, it's time to improve the otter pool to meet modern standards while enhancing the educational experience. Public groundbreaking ceremony is May 13!

We're teaming up with Moose Hill, our sister wildlife sanctuary in Sharon, to offer Mass Audubon members the opportunity for fresh, organic vegetables over the course of 18 weeks! Starts May 30.

This professional development course is all about the practical aspects of getting your students outside and doing authentic science in your schoolyard! Register by July 22.

Team Habitat had a wonderful 24 hours during Bird-a-thon 2019. Our team recorded 166 beautiful bird species across the state of Massachusetts and raised over $5,000 (so far). And there's still time to help support our team!

Registration is now open for Moose Hill Nature Camp in Sharon! We’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.

A mass migration of hundreds of thousands of amphibians takes place every year in early spring in Massachusetts. People from all over the Northeast will travel to watch this phenomenon known as "Big Night."

Registration is now open for Wild at Art Summer Camp in Canton! We’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.

Registration is now open for Wild at Art Summer Camp in Canton! We’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.

Ipswich River's team is seeking your support for our annual Bird-a-thon 2019 fundraiser (May 10–11). Funds raised in this event go directly to the sanctuary and enable us to inspire environmental stewardship, enhance bird habitat, and protect other sanctuaries throughout the North Shore. 

The results are in for the Superbowl of Birding XVI, which was held on Saturday, January 19, 2019!

Great news! Thanks to REI's first-ever "Loving Our Local Outdoors" member vote grant, Allens Pond will receive a funding award to build new trails and create an amazing eight-mile circuit.

We are thrilled to announce that the $2.6 million goal was met to protect the Sacred Hearts property! Our offer was officially accepted on February 14, and we're excited to be on our way to purchasing 110 acres to expand Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary.

North River's current art exhibit, Avian Works in Four Mediums, features pieces by local artist Karie O'Donnell. On display in the Gallery from April 27–June 2.

Registration is now open for Oak Knoll Summer Camp in Attleboro! We’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.

January 19 marked the one-year anniversary of the day that Tidmarsh first opened to the public. We're very proud of what we've accomplished since then, and we couldn't have done any of it without your support!