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What's New at Mass Audubon

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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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    Birders Meeting

    Every spring, birders from around New England have come together to attend Mass Audubon's annual Birders Meeting. 

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    Daniel Webster, Marshfield

    Through the Blind: The Best Spots for Wildlife & Bird Watching

    To get a closer look at birds without scaring them away, check out these wildlife blinds found throughout Massachusetts. 

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    Snowy Owls Are Back in Massachusetts—Here’s What You Need to Know

    Every fall, Snowy Owls arrive in Massachusetts. While their arrival causes excitement among many, there are a few important things to keep in mind before searching them out.

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    2021 Photo Contest Winner Landscapes @ Eric Dubreuil

    30x30 Catalyst Fund

    Mass Audubon has created a new $75 million fund to help the state reach its goal of protecting 30% of Massachusetts by 2030. And you can help.

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    A Biologically Diverse Massachusetts

    Biodiversity is all around us. Short for 'biological diversity,' it refers to the variety of all living things and is a crucial component of healthy ecosystems.

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    Jenny Zhao

    Rescue Raptors

    Mass Audubon is launching a campaign to reduce the use of rodent poisons across Massachusetts.

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    The Courtship Sky Dance of the American Woodcock

    While they have many names – Bogsucker, Labrador Twister, Timberdoodle – the American Woodcock is most famous for its marvelous courtship sky dance.

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    Maple Sugaring

    Find out everything there is to know about maple sugaring and how to make maple syrup in Massachusetts. 

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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.

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Broadmoor

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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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Kemp's Ridley © Esther Horvath
News February 20, 2025

A 50 Year Journey to Save the Critically Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

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© Rajashree Kotejoshyer

News February 20, 2025

Three Biodiversity Superstars

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News February 20, 2025

2024: A Year of Growth and Community at BNC

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By 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.

  • 41,000

    acres of protected land

  • 500,000

    visitors to our wildlife sanctuaries

  • 160,000

    members and supporters

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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

    Ellie and Chris Leigh-Manuell
    Father-daughter volunteer team at Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
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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

    Michael Bryant
    Photographer
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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

    Katie Catalano
    MAPLE (Mass Audubon Accessible Programs & Learning Experiences) Intern
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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

    Jocelyn Forbush
    Chief Conservation Officer, Mass Audubon
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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

    Shawn Carey
    Wildlife Photographer, 2022
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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

    Jeanne Li
    Volunteer
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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

    Ollie Perrault
    Youth Climate Leader, 2022
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    In 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

    Scott Edwards
    Professor and Mass Audubon Board Member
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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

    Phoebe Klein Taylor
    Former nature preschooler now CIT, 2023
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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

    Stephanie Kane
    Climate Champion