Resilient Lands
Resilient landscapes are large, connected lands that provide unique, long-term benefits for people and wildlife.
A resilient landscape hosts healthy, diverse habitats and migratory corridors for wildlife. It provides clean air, clean water, and recreation opportunities. Resilient landscapes can also adapt to or mitigate the effects of climate change.
Now more than ever, we need to focus on fostering resilient landscapes.
Why Resilient Landscapes Matter
The natural resources of Massachusetts face daunting challenges from development, climate change, and other factors.
We could see a proliferation of invasive species, an increase in costly natural disasters, and even compromised air and water quality. For the health of people and wildlife, Mass Audubon is taking a comprehensive approach.
What We're Doing to Support Resilient Lands
Mass Audubon is a leading environmental nonprofit organization fostering resilient landscapes. We've identified key natural areas in the state, such as forests, coastal watersheds, and river corridors to focus our efforts. These areas offer the most significant ecological benefits when managed for resiliency.
Our three-pronged approach includes protecting land from development, restoring habitat health, and stewarding land for long-term success.
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Land Protection
Mass Audubon protects more than 41,000 acres across the state.
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Ecological Restoration
Strategic habitat restoration techniques support biological diversity and healthy wildlife habitats.
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Ongoing Stewardship
Through comprehensive ecological management plans, we foster long-term habitat health for future generations.
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30x30 Catalyst Fund
Mass Audubon created the 30x30 Catalyst Fund to enable us to move quickly in protecting 30% of Massachusetts' land, in particular the most biodiverse and carbon-rich lands that are also at risk of development.
Working with Community Partners
Our land protection strategy complements existing plans from federal, state, and partner organizations. We are amplifying the impact of our collective actions by advocating for more funding focused on land conservation and land restoration.
Mass Audubon also helps private landowners incorporate resilient land management strategies that benefit both the economy and the environment.
Our Impact
Working with partners, we've dramatically expanded our efforts to protect, restore, and steward the state’s most important natural lands.
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41,000
Acres of land Mass Audubon currently protects
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1,000
Acres of wetland restoration in progress
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66,888
Acres of land with bird-friendly and climate-smart land management plans
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