Conserving & Protecting Land

Overlook at Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary by Bob Wilber
Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon actively protects over 40,000 acres in Massachusetts.

Land conservation is critically important not only to the survival of native wildlife and plants, but also for the health and wellbeing of the people who live, work, and play in Massachusetts. It's also one of the most effective, proven strategies when it comes to mitigating the increasing impacts of climate change.

We've been protecting wild places across the state for more than a century using our science-based land conservation strategy. 

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Stone wall on land in Dudley

Mass Audubon is constantly working to permanently protect additional acres for conservation, often in collaboration with other organizations, agencies, and individuals. Learn more about our current projects and recent successes! Read the latest >

Rough Meadows opening © Tooey Rogers

Your can direct your donation towards one of three critical areas—operational support for the Land Conservation program, a specific urgent land project, or a fund that enables Mass Audubon to respond quickly when sudden land protection opportunities arise. Ways to support us >

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