Regional News

Register now for this 4-part trail building and stewardship training series! Classes are designed for land managers, conservation professionals, volunteer groups, and volunteer trail stewards. First workshop is March 19.

Our current exhibition features paintings of animals living in a human world by Paula Pitman Brown, on display at the Broadmoor Gallery through March 31. 

At Broadmoor Nature Camp in Natick, campers ages 4–14 experience nature and have fun through guided outdoor explorations, games, hands-on activities, and crafts. Registration now open for summer 2020!

At Blue Hills Nature Day Camp in Milton, our unique location atop scenic Chickatawbut Hill invites campers ages 3.5-14 to discover nature through hands-on exploration, creative play, and active learning. Registration now open for summer 2020!

Patricia O'Neill, a long-time supporter of Blue Hills Trailside Museum, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2019, closing a life spent in service to others and in stewardship to the natural world.

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.

We’re not 100% sure what got David hooked on birds. We think it started with airplanes—an early enthusiasm. Then in kindergarten, his wonderful teacher Jeanette Reynolds did a unit on birds. Each kid had to make a bird out of paper—David’s was a Cedar Waxwing.

Get the latest updates regarding the proposed real estate development near the BNC's boundary, on 10 acres of the former Boston State Hospital site.

BNC is teaming up with Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary to offer Mass Audubon members shares of fresh, organic vegetables from late May through early October.

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

Take advantage of the quieter hours on Monday, when we are closed to the general public, to experience the barns, animals, trails, and exhibits at your own pace. 

If your child has enjoys single-session programs at Drumlin Farm, we highly recommend you take it to the next level!

You're invited to our Youth Leaders for Climate Justice Showcase on Saturday, April 4 at District Hall in Boston! Teams of local high school-age students will present their semester-long projects, aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change in their communities. 

Registration is now open for Drumlin Farm Camps in Lincoln and Sudbury! We’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.

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! New this year—Thursday morning boxed share options.

Boston magazine's annual Best of Boston® feature has honored three Mass Audubon Wildlife sanctuaries for 2019—including Drumlin Farm!

Ever try to get your kids to eat carrots? It’s not always easy. But for students in grades K–5 at Somerville public schools, eating carrots is part of the after school curriculum thanks to a partnership with Drumlin Farm.

No school? No problem! We offer four days of programs for ages 5-12 filled with indoor and outdoor explorations, games, crafts, and scientific activities related to seasonal changes in nature.

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

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 now open for summer 2020!

Spend some with your little one every Friday afternoon creating art, participating in STEAM activities, listening to stories, and exploring the outdoors. Each week has a different theme!

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."

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.

At Stony Brook Day Camp in Norfolk, campers ages 4 to 15 discover our wildlife sanctuary's forest, fields, and wetlands during weekly sessions. Registration now open for summer 2020!

Come on an exciting walk this winter through the woods using this unique Native American invention! Beginners and experts welcome. 

Congratulations to the James family, whose rubber "Wood Duck" was the first to cross the finish line at the 6th Annual Wood Duck Derby on October 5!

Need some adventure during School Vacation in February and April? Children ages 5-11 can come to MABA and explore different nature and art themes each day!

Need some adventure during School Vacation in February and April? Children ages 5-11 can come to MABA and explore different nature and art themes each day!