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Bringing

NATURE

to the Ballot

We’re advocating for the state to dedicate $100 million annually for conservation and recreation.

But we need volunteers to help.

Protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people & wildlife

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Our Impact

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43K

acres of land Mass Audubon protects
114

wildlife sanctuaries across the state
50K

students engaged each year through school programs
10K

grassroots advocates speaking up for wildlife and nature

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Get outdoors at one of our wildlife sanctuaries across the state, from the Berkshires to the Cape.

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  • Piping Plover on driftwood
    Piping Plover © Srimanth Srinivasan

    Go Wild for Piping Plovers

    This month, as part of our yearlong celebration of wildlife, we're showing love for a tiny bird that delights miles of Massachusetts coastlines: the Piping Plover. 

  • A group of kayakers in green or orange kayaks on a river. In the distance is a bridge and the Boston skyline.
    Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge

    2026 Summer Nights with DCR

    Every summer, Mass Audubon and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) team up to offer a suite of free, family-friendly events during those long, warm, beautiful New England summer evenings.

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    © Gretchen Ertl

    How to Celebrate Disability Pride Month with Mass Audubon

    July is Disability Pride Month, in which we commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for them in the U.S.

  • Butterfly perched on a purple flower

    19th Annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival

    Celebrate all things butterflies with a day of educational fun at Broad Meadow Brook, where butterflies fly free in their natural habitats!

  • two people with string instruments

    Outdoor Concert with Sweet Wednesday

    Spread out your picnic blankets, enjoy a cold sweet treat, and kick back for a summer evening of music in the outdoors featuring local band Sweet Wednesday!

  • Performers on stage at Arcadia Folk Festival

    Arcadia Folk Festival

    Listen to live music with a beautiful backdrop at the Arcadia Folk Festival. 

  • adults sitting around picnic table

    Picnic Perfect Wildlife Sanctuaries

    These Mass Audubon picnicking spots offer fresh air, wildlife watching, and convenient resources all in one place. 

  • A group of adults birding in a meadow

    Birder's Certificate Program

    Take your birding to the next level with the year-long Birder's Certificate Program, equivalent to an undergraduate-level ornithology course.

  • Rendering of Chelsea Waterfront park with a couple on a trail

    Chelsea Waterfront Park

    Mass Audubon, GreenRoots, and The Neighborhood Developers are working to acquire 18 acres of waterfront property in Chelsea and transform it into climate-resilient park with mixed-income housing and community amenities.

  • Mass Audubon Shop Exterior Photo

    Mass Audubon Shop

    The Mass Audubon Shop is proud to carry a variety of products that help explain, identify, and celebrate the wonders of nature. 

Choose Your Path

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At the Root of Our Work

For more than 125 years, Mass Audubon has protected the nature that sustains us all—from the clean air you breathe to the places you explore—so people and wildlife can thrive for generations to come.

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Broadmoor

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We need your curiosity, commitment, and passion to ensure that our lands become more resilient, that more people than ever experience the magic of nature, and that we fight climate change—now and in the future.

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News July 20, 2026

In Your Words: Scarlett A.

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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity in Chelsea

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News July 10, 2026

Help Bring a New All Persons Trail to Felix Neck

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  • Scarlett outdoors

    In Your Words

    "My goal was to create eye-catching signs that would be more graphic and include tidbits of information concerning Piping Plovers and the sand dunes. It is important to teach adults and children why the dunes should be left undisturbed." Read more

    Scarlett A
    High School Student
  • Gwen with owl

    In Your Words

    "I realized that, if we’re going to make a large-scale difference, it really needs to start with policy. And to be able to do that in my own town sounded like a rewarding, impactful mission." Read more

    Gwen Shipley
    Advocate
  • Sharon in front of camp sign

    In Your Words

    From day camper to volunteer and lifelong nature lover, Sharon Kreamer shares how Wellfleet Bay camps made a lasting impact on her life. Read more

    Sharon Kreamer
    Volunteer
  • Alyssa holding barn owl

    In Your Words

    "Nature and wildlife are resilient, and we have the power to change the future for the next generation." Read more
     

    Alyssa Giaquinto
    Climate & Nature Champion with Mass Audubon's Rescue Raptors Campaign
  • Andy Tolland smiling at camera with scenic view in back
    Andy Tolland

    In Your Words

    "From hilltop to rocky headland, from forest to meadow, from farmstead to streamside, I saw things I’d never seen (or perhaps noticed) before in all my decades of rambling throughout the state." Read More

    Andy Tolland
    Mass Audubon Member of 30 Years
  • daughter and father smiling at camera

    In Your Words

    "[Volunteering] has helped us learn more about and feel connected to the natural complexity and interrelatedness of the world around us." Read more

    Ellie and Chris Leigh-Manuell
    Father-daughter volunteer team at Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
  • Person holding large lens camera close to face

    In Your Words

    "I love working with Mass Audubon, and I enjoy exploring the sanctuaries as a proud member. All the sanctuaries are great, but my favorite is Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick. It was the first wildlife sanctuary I ever visited, and I just love their trails." Read more

    Michael Bryant
    Photographer
  • Katie Catalano sitting at table

    In Your Words

    "For my entire life, I have had a heart and passion for nature, the earth, and the environment...Volunteering helped with many important life skills I was working on, including listening, socializing, and co-working." Read more

    Katie Catalano
    MAPLE (Mass Audubon Accessible Programs & Learning Experiences) Intern
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    In Your Words

    “This is a critical moment for our climate, communities, and wildlife that requires us all to work together for our future. I’m excited to bring to it collaborative leadership, optimism, and an instinct for action, along with a deep love of our natural communities here in the state.” Read more

    Jocelyn Forbush
    Chief Conservation Officer, Mass Audubon
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    In Your Words

    "Volunteer work at Mass Audubon has provided opportunities to meet and work with people from many different backgrounds, to learn botany and ecology, to present at the annual Staff Natural History Conference, to drive a tractor, and to keep physically fit." Read more

    Jeanne Li
    Volunteer