Regional News

Arcadia and The Hitchcock Center for the Environment teamed up once again to host the 2020 Western Mass Youth Climate Summit in mid-October. Since this year's event was held virtually, middle and high schools from beyond the Valley were able to participate.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

It's sea turtle rescue season on Cape Cod. Here's what to do should you find a cold-stunned sea turtle on the beach.

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! 

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 may not be able to hold our annual Fall Festival in-person, but we're still celebrating! This year we invite you to share your memories of Fall Festivals past in our Fall Festival Reflections Contest. Enter by November 27 for the chance to win a prize! 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Allens Pond and Great Neck have been awarded $150,000 through an EPA program to restore saltmarsh habitats and make them more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

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!

A lot has happened since Mass Audubon acquired the former Sacred Hearts property in summer 2019! We've made great progress in restoring these 110 acres to their natural, wild state.

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.

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. 

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.