Regional News

For almost 30 years, Conservation Caretaker Dave McLain has been involved with our conservation work at Arcadia and around the Valley. We're so grateful for his decades of ecological work and wish him well!

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!

More than 50 volunteers turned out in the last days of a mild October to help restore a floodplain forest at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Northampton. 

Janice Jorgensen is a semi-retired Hadley resident, an aspiring birder, and a creative strategist who has helped Arcadia grow and thrive over the years. Now, she wants to spread the word to others age 70 1/2 and older about a little-known way of supporting charitable causes—Required Minimum Distributions (RMD).

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Remote learning hasn't stopped our education team from connecting students to nature! Our in-school Berkshire Environmental Literacy (BEL) Program has had to adapt, but students and teachers are excited to have Mass Audubon educators in their virtual classroom.

Digiscoping is a great way to capture a fleeting nature moment without a fancy camera or a lens the size of your arm. With a little practice, you can achieve some awesome photos!