Fight Climate Change
Climate change threatens every aspect of Mass Audubon’s mission: the land we steward, the plants and animals we treasure, and the communities we serve. Conservation organizations like Mass Audubon must take immediate action to support a future in which people and wildlife can thrive. At Mass Audubon, we're utilizing the values of nature to inspire and empower the people of Massachusetts to take action.
Why Fighting Climate Change Matters
The science is clear: our planet is changing rapidly, and it threatens the stability of our habitats and ecosystems. We're witnessing extreme weather, shifting animal migrations, more species at risk of extinction, and more.
As an environmental organization fueled by a shared love and appreciation for nature, we understand the stakes are high. To protect the lands, wildlife, and communities we care for, we must prioritize the impacts of climate change in our work.
What We're Doing to Fight Climate Change
Mass Audubon is one of the leading environmental nonprofit organizations specializing in nature-based climate solutions. Nature-based climate solutions use the power of nature to:
- Reduce flooding and extreme heat
- Limit the release of more greenhouse gases
- Store carbon naturally
By supporting nature-based solutions, we can address climate change while continuing our long-standing mission to protect air, water, and wildlife habitat.
We’re also helping advance our goals at the grassroots level. Mass Audubon empowers the people of Massachusetts to advocate for policies that protect nature and fight climate change. By sharing our research and resources, we can make a larger impact together.
Advocating for Change
Our policy priorities focus on strengthening the natural environment, benefiting people and wildlife.
Climate and Nature Champions
Join a grassroots network of like-minded individuals who advocate for Mass Audubon’s climate and nature policy goals.
Youth Climate Leadership Program
This youth-led, action-oriented program educates young people on equitable climate solutions and how to implement them.
Strengthening Communities
Incorporate nature-based climate solutions by utilizing Mass Audubon’s Climate Resilient Communities tools and resources.
Fostering Resilient Lands
Resilient landscapes are large, connected lands that provide unique, long-term benefits for people and planet.
Leading By Example
Mass Audubon has reduced its annual carbon footprint by almost 50% since 2003 and we're sharing what we've learned.
Our Impact
Thanks to our members, supporters, and partners, we're making incredible progress in adapting to and reducing the effects of climate change.
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60
Legislators lobbied by our Policy & Advocacy team for nature-based climate solutions
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1,336
Students around the state that participated in a Youth Climate Summit annually
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3,000
Emails from Mass Audubon constituents to legislators or state officials demanding action on climate change
Expanding Our Impact
Mass Audubon plans to fully comply with overarching Massachusetts carbon emission goals. In addition, we’re mobilizing our members by training adults, college students, and youth to become champions for climate and conservations policies. Let’s work together to advance policies that fight climate change through nature-based solutions, for today and for future generations.
Featured Content
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Boston Nature Center, MattapanStressed About Climate? Here's How to Cope
For many of us who care deeply about the health of our planet, we're experiencing climate anxiety or climate grief.
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How to Talk to Children About Climate Change
Talking about climate change empowers us to generate hope and commitment for a brighter future.
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Storm damage at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, LenoxExtreme Weather Linked to Climate Change Hits Home
When staff arrived for work at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox on the morning of July 28, 2021, a 40-foot spruce lay across the sanctuary entrance, its upper branches poking through a broken window of the office building.
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Wachusett Meadow, Princeton, MA © Mathew Boisvert
Biodiversity Loss & Climate Change: Twin Challenges Defining Our Future
The impacts of climate change and the loss of the planet's rich biological diversity are becoming all too evident.
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Boston skyline © Yu-Jen Shih/Flickr CCSummer in the City: The Problem of Urban Heat Islands
Have you ever noticed that summer in the city can get pretty hot—hotter even than the surrounding suburbs and more rural areas?
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A Momentous Week in Climate History
Alongside the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) being signed into law, on Beacon Hill, our teams have been working on a number of climate-related policies, including the Economic Development Bill, a State Climate Bill, and the Public Lands Preservation Act.
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Stephanie KaneIn Your Words: Stephanie Kane
As an individual, I had taken steps to reduce my own environmental impact. However, I wanted to do more, because we need to do more.
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Pleasant Valley, LenoxGrowing Solar, Protecting Nature
Mass Audubon teamed up with Harvard Forest to analyze how Massachusetts can build all the solar energy we need while protecting the nature that we have.
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A Greener Way to Heat Your Home
For decades, many homes relied on nonrenewable energy sources for heat, like coal and fossil fuels, or inefficient electrical systems. With recent technological advances, electric heat pumps have evolved to be an effective and affordable way to green your winter warm-up.
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Planting trees to restore floodplain forestPlanting a Forest with the Climate in Mind
More than 50 volunteers turned out in the last days of October 2020 to help restore a floodplain forest at Arcadia. Now, a second round of funding will expand the restoration effort to an additional 5 acres.
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Ollie Perrault with Governor-elect Maura Healey © Boston CelticsOllie Perrault: A Hero Among Us
15-year-old Mass Audubon Youth Climate Leader, Ollie Perrault, was given the Heroes Among Us Award by Governor-elect Maura Healey.
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Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming
The Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming community science project studies the effects of climate change on the trees at our wildlife sanctuaries.
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