Regional News

Mass Audubon has signed a Settlement Agreement to expedite the removal of PCBs from the Housatonic River and floodplain in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment.

We have been working hard—from our homes—to develop ways to support your efforts to connect with nature closer to your home and to keep us connected to each other even during this time when social distancing is crucial.

Before COVID-19, Wellfleet Bay's educators were in schools from Harwich to Provincetown on a daily basis. Now their focus in on providing teachers with the content and support they need most. But how do you deliver in-the-field experiences through a 2-D screen?

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. 

The sanctuary is still providing outdoor nature explorations for children, families, and adults this summer. In addition to our open trails, we're excited to offer outdoor versions of all your favorite programs for your family or Quaran-team!

At Broad Meadow Brook, there is a lot we can do while working remotely. But we can't host field trips, public programs, or special events—and donations to offset these losses are urgently needed.

Since it wasn't possible to host our annual Sheep & Wool Festival this year due to COVID-19, we wanted to bring the festival experience to you—virtually! Get to know the sanctuary's resident sheep, learn all about shearing, connect with our wonderful vendors, and find out how you can help support the sanctuary's flock.

On eBird, Arcadia and Quabbin Park are tied for most bird species seen over the years in all of central and western Massachusetts—241 species. Of the 100 eBird hotspots in Hampshire County, Arcadia is one of only six locations that have more than 200 species observed. 

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.

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. 

We're collaborating with local hunger relief organizations to provide healthy produce for vulnerable families in our community. You can help by making a donation, which will be doubled if you give now!

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

Our sincere gratitude to Nathan Feinfeld for helping with a bird conservation project in preparation for his Bar Mitzvah. Thanks to his hard work, three new Screech Owl boxes and one new Barred Owl box were installed on MABA's property.

While schools are closed due to COVID-19, Ipswich River's early childhood educators are finding ways to connect with their preschool students (and families) by using familiar routines and focusing on the learning and comfort that can be found outdoors. 

Wednesdays are going virtual! Now you can enjoy lectures by fascinating speakers on a variety of topics from the safety and comfort of your home. Every week features a different natural history theme.

This year was a fantastic 16th year for the Allens Pond Duck Derby with 5,972 rubber ducks racing on the incoming tide at Barney's Joy. See the official list of the winners, and congratulations to all!

Over the next few months, you'll notice a lot of activity in Daniel Webster's fields including soil augmentation, plowing, and reseeding. It's part of a crucial effort to restore important grassland habitat that's deteriorated over the years.

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.

Plan for a summer of delicious meals by joining Moose Hill's CSA program! Get freshly-harvested, sustainably-grown produce from late May through September. Register now to save $50!

Join us three times a week for free summer fun in July and August! Enjoy hands-on programs focused on the natural and cultural history of Duxbury Beach and the essential ecosystems it provides.

Thanks to many generous donors, we were able to purchase, and permanently protect, the 25-acre Dorrance property (also known as Norma's Woods) adjacent to the sanctuary!

Mass Audubon has partnered with the town of Plymouth to restore the West Beaver Dam Brook at Tidmarsh. While most of the trails will remain open, both the parking lot and Entrance Trail are closed until construction is completed.