Regional News
Check here for the latest news from Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries around the state.
Berkshires and Connecticut River Valley

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Tricia Yacovone-Biagi believes that everyone can be a climate champion like her by doing something, no matter how small, to reverse climate change. Her "something" in 2020—installing heat pumps and insulation at Arcadia—is making a big difference!

Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
The benefits of nature offered at our Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries will now be directly available to patients of Great Barrington community health centers East Mountain Medical and MACONY Pediatrics.

Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
The benefits of nature offered at our Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries will now be directly available to patients of Great Barrington community health centers East Mountain Medical and MACONY Pediatrics.

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

Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
BNC's Willow Tree Youth Leaders recently presented their impactful project to reduce single-use plastic within schools! Their two-year effort was part of the Youth Leaders for Climate Justice (YLCJ) program led by Drumlin Farm.
Cape Cod

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Sea Turtle Stranding Coordinator Karen Dourdeville says despite 2020 being a 900-plus sea turtle rescue season, there are some turtles that have stood out from the rest and for different reasons.

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary Director Ian Ives says the Discovery Center project includes not only a new, modern building, but exterior improvements that will create a campus with updated access for everyone in the community.
Central Massachusetts

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
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.

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
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!
Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket

Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
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.

Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
As we come to the end of 2020 and send our teachers off for a much-needed holiday break, we reflect on the amazing courage, adaptability, and commitment of our Fern & Feather Preschool staff, students, and families since the program first opened its doors 15 months ago.
Metro South

Blue Hills Trailside Museum
Great news! After careful analysis and discussions with local officials, we have determined that we can safely re-open our outdoor animal exhibits to visitors on weekends only (Saturday-Sunday, 10 am-2 pm). Visitors must reserve a timed ticket for entry.

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Recently, a casual tally along the shore of Stony Brook Pond found more than 90 trees and shrubs bearing dramatic evidence of beaver activity within the last several months. Of course, it helps to know why the beavers are wreaking all this havoc in the first place.

Museum of American Bird Art
We're excited to introduce MABA's newest intern to the team—Lauren Anfenson! A senior Electrical & Computer Engineering major at Olin College, we asked Lauren to share some insight about the work she's been doing at the museum since June.
Metro West

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Enjoy a private, naturalist-guided exploration of the sanctuary with up to 10 people! Connect to the wonders of nature through hands-on investigations of different plants, animals, and habitats.

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
We're happy to announce that longtime volunteer Willa Rapp has been named Drumlin Farm 's "Volunteer of the Year," receiving the Jonathan Leavy Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions.

Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Enjoy a private, naturalist-guided exploration of the sanctuary with up to 10 people! Connect to the wonders of nature through hands-on investigations of different plants, animals, and habitats.
North Shore

Joppa Flats Education Center
Every January, we celebrate the joy of winter birding with a 12-hour team birding competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's event—the 2021 Semi-Superbowl of Birding—has a modified scope and contest rules.

Joppa Flats Education Center
As fall turns to winter, it's a great time to explore the seasonal wonders of our local habitats! Families are invited to join us on select Saturdays for 2-hour, guided outdoor explorations of nearby nature areas.
South East

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
We're excited to introduce our newest TerraCorps team member—Jenna Shea! A recent graduate of UMass Amherst, Jenna will use her service year to cultivate relationships between community members and the nature that surrounds them.

Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
Please join us in extending immense gratitude and best wishes to Sue MacCallum, Director of South Shore Sanctuaries for the past 15 years, as she retires this October.

Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
We're excited to introduce our newest TerraCorps team member—Jenna Shea! A recent graduate of UMass Amherst, Jenna will use her service year to cultivate relationships between community members and the nature that surrounds them.

North River Wildlife Sanctuary
Please join us in extending immense gratitude and best wishes to Sue MacCallum, Director of South Shore Sanctuaries for the past 15 years, as she retires this October.

Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
Register is now open for the 2020-2021 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.

Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon has partnered with the Town of Plymouth to restore the town-owned Foothills Preserve as well as the West Beaver Dam Brook. We're committed to restoring, enhancing, and improving the ecosystem and natural landscape at Tidmarsh to provide quality habitat for vulnerable species.