Protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people & wildlife
Find a Place to Explore
Get outdoors at one of our wildlife sanctuaries across the state, from the Berkshires to the Cape.
Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Nearly all of this property was designated a priority habitat of state-listed rare species. Wandering through pine forest on old carriage roads and deer paths, you may encounter a roosting Great Horned Owl or a wading heron at the marsh edge.
Find a sanctuary
- Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
- Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
- Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary
- Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Blue Hills Trailside Museum
- Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Brewster's Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
- Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
- Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
- Conway Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cook's Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
- Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary
- Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary
- Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
- Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary
- Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
- Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
- High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Joppa Flats Education Center
- Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary
- Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lincoln Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lynes Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Magazine Beach Park Nature Center (Partner Property)
- Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
- Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Museum of American Bird Art Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- North River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary
- Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
- Old Baldy Wildlife Sanctuary
- Osgood Hill (Partner Property)
- Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
- Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Richardson Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Road's End Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
- Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Straitsmouth Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
- Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
- West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
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See all SanctuariesWhat's New at Mass Audubon
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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.
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© Diane LombaPhoto Contest
We're seeking photos that highlight people in nature, capture the beauty of Massachusetts wildlife, and/or celebrate our stunning landscapes.
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18th 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!
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© Jim LeahyPride Month
This June, we’re celebrating Pride Month with festivals, hikes, and fun outdoor activities that welcome all identities.
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Benefit 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!
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Arcadia Folk Festival
Listen to live music with a beautiful backdrop at the Arcadia Folk Festival.
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MABA in the Wild: Mass Audubon’s Art Collection on View Across the State
This summer, the Museum of American Bird Art (MABA) hits the road, bringing a curated selection of pieces from the collection to eight Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries.
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Nature Camps
For more than 60 years, Mass Audubon camps have provided children with memorable summer and school vacation experiences.
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Jenny ZhaoRescue Raptors
Mass Audubon is launching a campaign to reduce the use of rodent poisons across Massachusetts.
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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.
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© Diane Lomba
Photo Contest
We're seeking photos that highlight people in nature, capture the beauty of Massachusetts wildlife, and/or celebrate our stunning landscapes.
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18th 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!
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© Jim Leahy
Pride Month
This June, we’re celebrating Pride Month with festivals, hikes, and fun outdoor activities that welcome all identities.
Connect With Nature
Our Work
Mass Audubon has worked to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife for more than 125 years. Today, we're renowned for our land protection and wildlife conservation, successful advocacy, and innovative approaches to connecting people and nature.
Upcoming Programs & Events
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Monday, June 30
2:00-3:00pm
Families - children 2 - 16 years
Tuesday Morning Bird Walk
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
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Tuesday, July 1
7:00-8:30am
Adults
Early Bird Walk at Long Pasture
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Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Cummaquid
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Tuesday, July 1
8:00-10:00am
Adults
Seashore Ramble
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Tuesday, July 1
9:00-11:00am
Families - children 4 - 17
Wildlife Encounters
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Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Edgartown
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Tuesday, July 1
10:00-11:00am
Adults & Families - 0 - 17
Turtle Prowl
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Tuesday, July 1
4:30-6:00pm
Adults & Families - 6 - 17
Take Action
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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Keep ReadingBy the Numbers
With the help of our members and supporters, we protect land, offer nationally recognized education programs, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors.
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41,000
acres of protected land
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500,000
visitors to our wildlife sanctuaries
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160,000
members and supporters
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In Your Words
“Being a nature preschooler made me the environmentalist I am today, and I could not be more grateful for the chance I was given." Read more
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In Your Words
"I am grateful for the Mass Audubon team and the Climate Champions community. In this community, each of us is heard, informed, and empowered. We’ve learned from each other’s unique perspective and supported each other as we work toward meaningful solutions." Read more
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Andy TollandIn 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In Your Words
“Mass Audubon staff members have helped me become more knowledgeable about the natural world, and in turn, I felt the need to do my part in helping to protect wildlife and wild places.” Read more
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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
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In Your Words
"Mass Audubon’s Youth Climate Leaders program has provided me and my peers with the tools to help lead the next phase of this fight. Our mission is to help other young leaders recognize that we each have a powerful voice that we can use to spark change.” Read more
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© James DeshlerIn Your Words
"I was fortunate that I could follow my dreams and do what makes me happy. Not everyone has that luxury. We need to ensure that young people can make a living in science and that some of the coolest, weirdest, offbeat people are scientists. It’s not all people in white lab coats spending time indoors." Read more
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In Your Words
“Being a nature preschooler made me the environmentalist I am today, and I could not be more grateful for the chance I was given." Read more
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In Your Words
"I am grateful for the Mass Audubon team and the Climate Champions community. In this community, each of us is heard, informed, and empowered. We’ve learned from each other’s unique perspective and supported each other as we work toward meaningful solutions." Read more
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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
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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
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