Invasive Species

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Mass Audubon considers invasive species to be one of the greatest threats to the nature of Massachusetts because they out-compete, displace, or kill native species. Our approach to addressing the threat invasive species pose to native plants and animals is three-fold.

Manage Our Wildlife Sanctuary Lands

• Developed a comprehensive strategy for managing invasive species. Learn More
• Identifying invasive species threats at each sanctuary and implementing management measures to address the most serious threats.

Educate Our Members and the General Public 

• Offer invasive-centric public programs at our wildlife sanctuaries.
• Providing an invasive species management handbook to Mass Audubon's education staff and to more than 200 conservation land managers across the state.