Success Stories
Mass Audubon successfully conserves additional land all the time—from stands of old growth forest in the Berkshires to coastal habitats on the Cape and islands to the precious salt marsh of the North Shore—and every type of habitat in between.
Land Conservation
On June 15, 2018, Mass Audubon protected a spectacular piece of land in Plainfield, MA. Adjacent to our West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, this 110-acre property is part of a large network of significant wildlife corridors.
Land Conservation
Congratulations—and many, many thanks—to all who helped Mass Audubon successfully complete the purchase of 450+/- acres of land in the Manomet section of Plymouth that will soon become our newest wildlife sanctuary—the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary!
Land Conservation
On December 23, 2016, the deed to the new Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Richmond was recorded. Tracy Brook—which includes 21 acres of wetlands and a nature trail—was donated to Mass Audubon by Rich and Patty Levy.
Land Conservation
Mass Audubon added a small but important 13-acre parcel to its Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Hampden.
Land Conservation
On June 2, thanks to donations from scores of generous contributors, Mass Audubon purchased 53 acres for addition to our High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary in Shelburne.
Land Conservation
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of four parcels totaling 66 acres of rocky oak upland and forested wetlands adjacent to our Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Dudley. In a profession in which no two projects are alike, this one took a particularly unusual path to its happy ending. Read More
Land Conservation
Mass Audubon has collaborated closely for several decades with a very generous private individual with a deep and genuine conservation ethic. What has resulted is nothing short of amazing – the future Cold Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. Read More
Land Conservation
Thanks to a local family committed to conservation, Mass Audubon was able to purchase an important 2.5 acre parcel of land at the entrance to the Rough Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary. Read More