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Mass Audubon Appoints Sanctuary Director For Attleboro Wildlife Sanctuaries

Tara Henrichon

LINCOLN, Mass.—Mass Audubon has appointed Tara Henrichon as its sanctuary director for Oak Knoll and Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuaries in Attleboro, Massachusetts, effective September 8.

In this leadership role, Henrichon will promote Mass Audubon's conservation, education, and advocacy efforts in Attleboro and surrounding communities. Henrichon will oversee the existing sanctuary and nature center operation at Oak Knoll and also the public opening of Mass Audubon's newest wildlife sanctuary, Attleboro Springs at La Salette (scheduled to open next year).

Friends, neighbors, and supporters are invited to an open house at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, located at 1417 Park Street in Attleboro, on Thursday, September 17 from 4 pm to 7 pm to meet the new sanctuary director and visit with Mass Audubon's staff team at Oak Knoll. Light refreshments will be served.

"I am eager to work with Mass Audubon's partners to  prepare Attleboro Springs for public visitation," said Henrichon. "This 117-acre site presents an amazing opportunity to connect people with the natural world just minutes from downtown Attleboro." Henrichon's other priorities include developing an enhanced volunteer program for the two sanctuaries and expanding school and adult programming at both sites. Prior to this appointment, Henrichon worked for Mass Audubon as the education and community outreach coordinator at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk, Massachusetts. In this role, she taught environmental and science education programs to a variety of age groups and worked with community leaders to further Mass Audubon's mission of protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. She trained and managed an active volunteer corps and worked with high school and college students to develop meaningful volunteer and internship opportunities.

Henrichon was instrumental in developing Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary's Sensory Trail for the visually impaired and implementing its interpretive plan. She is also leading Mass Audubon's statewide effort on inclusion and accessibility.

Henrichon is actively engaged in community efforts in Southeastern Massachusetts and in her home community of Norfolk. She serves as a board member for the Norfolk Energy Committee and Greenschools in Mansfield, and has served on the parent advisory board for the Norfolk Cooperative Preschool.

In addition to her experience with Mass Audubon, she has volunteered for a number of environmental organizations, such as The Wildlife Society, New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science, and the Charles River Watershed Association. The science professional has completed coursework for a Master's degree in Ecology and Environmental Science at the University of Maine and holds a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from Salem State College.

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Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 34,000 acres of conservation land, provide educational programs for 200,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Mass Audubon's mission and actions have expanded since our beginning in 1896 when our founders set out to stop the slaughter of birds for use on women's fashions. Today we are the largest conservation organization in New England. Our statewide network of 47 wildlife sanctuaries welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for our conservation, education, and advocacy work. To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (283-8266) or visit www.massaudubon.org.