Regional News

BNC has embarked on an ambitious commitment to become carbon neutral by 2022, thanks in large part to crucial $100,000 commitments from both public and private supporters.

Plan for delicious meals throughout the year with Drumlin's spring, summer, and fall CSA programs. Get freshly-harvested, sustainably-grown produce from May through November!

Weekly sessions at Moose Hill Nature Camp in Sharon have campers discovering the sanctuary, getting dirty in farm fields, experimenting with science, dabbling in art, and venturing to new places. Registration opens January 19, 2022!

We just recorded the fourth busiest cold-stunned season on record. More than 730 sea turtles were rescued or recovered, most of them critically endangered Kemp’s Ridleys.

Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard staff combined forces in 2021 and the connection made Mass Audubon's work more effective and more impactful. It was an undeniably difficult year, but we persevered and can be proud of our accomplishments this year.

For some Cape children, nature experiences are mostly confined to their backyards. But at one elementary school, Mass Audubon Cape Cod educators are working to broaden students' knowledge and experiences with the natural world.

Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard staff combined forces in 2021 and the connection made Mass Audubon's work more effective and more impactful. It was an undeniably difficult year, but we persevered and can be proud of our accomplishments this year.

Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard staff combined forces in 2021 and the connection made Mass Audubon's work more effective and more impactful. It was an undeniably difficult year, but we persevered and can be proud of our accomplishments this year.

At our summer day camp, kids ages 4.5–16 can tap into their natural curiosity by investigating different habitats, ecosystems, and wildlife species. Registration opens January 26!

At Wachusett Meadow Nature Day Camp in Princeton, campers ages 3.5–17 make new friends, hike the trails, and discover the natural wonders of Massachusetts. Registration opens Tuesday, January 25!

Every year during the summer breeding season, Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program (CWP) conducts shorebird nest monitoring field studies on both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Here's a look at the 2021 season results from both locations.

After receiving a 2021 Martha's Vineyard Vision Fellowship, Jacob Gurney decided to spend his summer working at Felix Neck. "It's a place that I have loved since I was a kid and camper, and it represents what I care deeply about on this island."

Every year during the summer breeding season, Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program (CWP) conducts shorebird nest monitoring field studies on both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Here's a look at the 2021 season results from both locations.

Written by a local author and illustrated by a local artist, One Day at Trailside is a charming story that features real staff members and visitors as characters. Available just in time for the holidays!

The Metro-South Region has a wonderful AmeriCorps NCCC team working with us across the region on multiple projects until mid October. 

The Nature Center at Stony Brook will be closed to the public beginning January 17. The is a temporary closure while the building undergoes some minor construction.

Thanks to the generosity and vision of a longtime local family, MABA has grown by nearly three acres! The new addition features a lovely series of rapids on Pequit Brook, which parallels the sanctuary's Main Loop Trail.

Welcome Scott McCue, Mass Audubon's new Metro West Regional Director.

Drumlin Farm welcomes Scott McCue, Mass Audubon's new Metro West Regional Director.

On display January 1–30
Habitat is excited to host an exhibition of original artworks by Joel Howe that explore natural subjects and landscapes with a specific focus on the process of image-making.

On display March 4-September 5, 2022

Mass Audubon is pleased to collaborate with the renowned Concord Museum on an exhibition that explores William Brewster's life and legacy in Concord.

Started in 1996, the Salt March Science Project is a thriving program that partners local students in grades 5–12 with Mass Audubon scientists studying threats to salt marsh habitats on the North Shore.

Winter is an exciting time for outdoor nature discovery! Children ages 5-11 can explore the natural world in its coldest season with four half-day sessions at Ipswich River.

Joppa Flats welcomed two new animal husbandry interns this fall! These internships provide young adults of all ability levels the opportunity to learn practical, hands-on skills for future careers.

Mass Audubon staff recently visited with students at B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River to tell them first-hand about the many paths and available opportunities that can lead to different careers in the environmental field.

If you've visited Daniel Webster this fall, you've probably noticed there's a lot of dirt and very little grass. Just wait—spring 2021 will bring lush, renewed meadows full of nesting birds and native pollinators!

In the summer of 2021, we conducted pilot studies at both Allens Pond and Great Neck wildlife sanctuaries on the South Coast. The results we found will help inform future land management decisions as we work to enhance turtle nesting habitats at these two properties. 

Children ages 6-10 can join the adventure at North River during school vacation week! Explore the sanctuary in winter as we search for wildlife tracks, learn how animals survive the cold, and more.

Join the winter adventure during school vacation week! Children ages 6-10 can explore the sanctuary as we search for wildlife tracks, learn how animals survive the cold, and more.

There's a brand-new pollinator garden at Tidmarsh! Designed to span all seasons, this garden provides a variety of flowers to support local pollinators in their search for nectar and pollen.

Natalia Jacobs is a student at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) and in her first year of serving on the leadership team for the Western Mass Youth Climate Summit.

Registration for Berkshire Nature Camp in Lenox opens on Thursday, January 20, and we’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.