August 4, 2020
Please Note:
Trails are now open at all of our wildlife sanctuaries; buildings & most restrooms remain closed. Read More
Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change
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The climate of Massachusetts is already changing—and with it, our natural lands, waters, and wildlife.
These changes are affecting our health, the nature we love, and the natural resources on which we depend. Despite these challenges, we currently have the capacity to protect the natural resources of Massachusetts for future generations of people and wildlife.
Why We Care
Why We Care
Climate change amplifies existing risks to our natural resources, and many species will struggle to keep up with the rate of ecosystem change without continually evolving habitat conservation. Learn More >
Effects of Climate Change
Effects of Climate Change
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The climate is changing. Warming temperatures are driving other changes in our environment—impacting our health, the nature we love, and the natural resources on which we depend. Learn More >
Climate Change and the Birds of Massachusetts
Impact on the Birds of Massachusetts
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Climate change is affecting birds in a number of ways. Warming temperatures, sea level rise, and ocean acidification—among other challenges—will force our feathered friends to adapt. Learn More >
What Mass Audubon Is Doing
What Mass Audubon Is Doing
Mass Audubon is leading by example and integrating climate change into our mission through conservation, education, and advocacy. Learn More >
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
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The climate is changing, and you can make a difference. By working together in new ways, we can help ensure that future generations of people and wildlife have a healthy and livable planet. Learn More >
Local, State, & National Policy
Local, State, & National Policy
Mass Audubon supports legislation that reduces greenhouse gas emissions to lessen the impacts of climate change, and provides support for communities preparing to adapt to inevitable challenges. Learn More >
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Climate Action Plan
Climate change is the greatest crisis of our time, and we now regularly live with its effects. We must drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade to avoid the most dangerous impacts.
That's why Mass Audubon has developed an ambitious new Climate Action Plan that builds on our existing climate action work. This plan provides a concrete road map to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050 in Massachusetts while maintaining a livable landscape for people and wildlife.
Impact of Climate Change Work
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Impact of Our Climate Change Work
The current and projected future impacts of climate change on nature in Massachusetts are very significant, requiring a thoughtful and comprehensive approach and a sustained effort. Mass Audubon is uniquely suited to demonstrate actions to adapt to climate change. Learn More >
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Conservation & Science
Mass Audubon's conservation and science teams are not only working to protect our natural resources for the present, they’re also working to protect our natural resources as they respond to a changing climate in the future. Learn More >
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Education
Climate change is fundamental to environmental education and civic engagement. We’re working to integrate it naturally into our programming for all ages. Learn More >
Read More Blog Posts
July 29, 2020
Climate change can sometimes feel like something happening far away that’ll only reach us in the future. Even more worrying is that Americans are least likely to think they themselves will be harmed by climate change, and over half of Americans say that haven’t personally experienced its effects. These findings demonstrate a need to emphasize how the crisis is happening here […]
July 22, 2020
I was born in 1994, making me 25 years old. In that short amount of time, humans have pumped more greenhouse gases into our atmosphere than any time before. This is the present and future I and so many young people were thrown into. Now, it’s become our responsibility to ensure a habitable and healthy […]
July 15, 2020
You can’t miss the telltale sign of summertime: that classic spike in heat. We’re all probably feeling a little sweatier than usual, but the heat is more than just uncomfortable. That’s because temperature is directly linked to air quality and our health – and climate change aggravates that link. The Basics of Air Pollution Ozone is what we more commonly refer to as smog. Particle matter (PM) is a combination of incredibly small solids […]