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Membership Benefits & Privileges

All members enjoy:

FREE admission to 45 wildlife sanctuaries statewide, including Drumlin Farm, Wellfleet Bay and Pleasant Valley in the Berkshires*.

FREE full-color Guide to Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuaries.

FREE one-year subscriptions to Sanctuary magazine, and Connections, a statewide newsletter for our members.

Member-only DISCOUNTS on hundreds of exciting programs, courses, and most special events, SAVINGS on purchases at our gift shops, and more.

Mass Audubon Memberships are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.

Membership Levels


Individual - $29 Special offer! (valid through 6/30/08; new members only) All of the above benefits for one named adult (program discounts on adult programs only).

Family - $29 Special offer! (valid through 6/30/08; new members only) All of the above benefits for up to two named adults living in the same household, and their children or grandchildren under the age of 18 (program discounts on adult and children's programs, including day and overnight camps).

Supporter - $70 All the benefits of a Family membership PLUS a free natural history publication, annually. This year’s publication—Peterson First Guide® to Mammals.

Family Plus - $80 All the benefits of a Supporter membership, PLUS free sanctuary admission for one guest each visit.

Contributor - $100 All the benefits of a Supporter membership, PLUS free sanctuary admission for two guests each visit.

Protector - $150 All the benefits of a Contributor membership, PLUS a free gift membership (gift membership valid for new members only).

Sponsor - $250 All the benefits of a Protector membership, PLUS invitations to six expert-led natural history walks/programs.

Patron - $500 All the benefits of a Sponsor membership, PLUS an invitation to a special event with the Mass Audubon President.

Guardian - $750 All the benefits of a Patron membership, PLUS an invitation to Audubon Insights, an annual briefing by key staff on priority Mass Audubon Initiatives.

Leadership Giving Levels

Leadership Friend - $1,250
All the benefits of a Guardian membership, PLUS recognition in the Annual Report; invitations to our annual Wildlife Open House, naturalist outings, and other special events throughout the year; a subscription to our Leadership Friends newsletter; and quarterly updates from the President on Mass Audubon happenings.

Call or e-mail the development office for more information: development@massaudubon.org or 781-259-2125.

Founder’s Circle - $2,500
The Founder’s Circle acknowledges the special role members play in the ongoing work of Mass Audubon—maintaining our sanctuaries for the public, providing thousands of educational opportunities each year, and advocating for key legislative priorities. Members of the Founder’s Circle provide the critical operating support that allows us the flexibility to carry out our ambitious mission with confidence and creativity. Benefits include all Leadership Friend privileges, PLUS advance notice of the Presidents Natural History Tours and special invitations to Mass Audubon’s Annual Meeting conference, workshops, and receptions.

Call or e-mail the development office for more information: development@massaudubon.org or 781-259-2125.

Member Publications

Download a sample issue of our member publications, Sanctuary magazine and Connections. Please note that all files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Sanctuary (980 KB), editor John Hanson Mitchell
Connections (1.3 MB)

*Members enjoy free admission during normal hours of operation, with the exception of occasional, special fundraising days.