A Nature Year at Habitat

Immerse yourself in a full year of local natural history. With a skilled Mass Audubon naturalist as your guide, experience the cycle of the seasons at Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary and gain extensive natural history knowledge-all while receiving the many benefits of spending time outdoors.

Each month, you will focus on a special topic, natural community, or seasonal phenomenon. In autumn, learn about dragonflies, galls, and seeds. As the temperatures drop, explore wildlife survival strategies, dormant trees, and wildlife tracking on snowshoes if there's enough snow. During spring, we'll study maple sugaring, vernal pools, and signs of renewal. Finally, spend the summer delving into plants and pollinators, the musical meadow, and a sunset walk.

Make the most of your relationship with nature-join today.

12 sessions, 2 hours each

First Wednesday of each month, September 2025-August 2026.

Usual time will be 10am-noon, and there will be one evening in August.

Here is what we have planned. There might be an occasional change in timing or topic depending on what nature provides.

September 3, 10am-noon: Damsel and Dragons

October 1, 10am-noon: Galls

November 5, 10am-noon: Seed Dispersal

December 3, 10am-noon: Doze, Deal, or Ditch (winter survival)

January 7, 10am-noon: Winter Walk (snowshoes if possible)- Winter tree ID

February 4, 10am-noon: Winter Walk (snowshoes if possible), Wildlife tracking

March 4, 10am-noon: Maple Sugaring

April 1, 10am-noon: Signs of Spring

May 6, 10am-noon: Vernal Pools

June 3, 10am-noon: Plants and pollinators

July 1, 10am-noon: Meadow Musicians

August 5, 6-8 pm: Summer sunset walk