Protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people & wildlife
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Piping Plover © Srimanth SrinivasanGo Wild for Piping Plovers
This month, as part of our yearlong celebration of wildlife, we're showing love for a tiny bird that delights miles of Massachusetts coastlines: the Piping Plover.
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Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge2026 Summer Nights with DCR
Every summer, Mass Audubon and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) team up to offer a suite of free, family-friendly events during those long, warm, beautiful New England summer evenings.
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© Gretchen ErtlHow to Celebrate Disability Pride Month with Mass Audubon
July is Disability Pride Month, in which we commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for them in the U.S.
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19th Annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival
Celebrate all things butterflies with a day of educational fun at Broad Meadow Brook, where butterflies fly free in their natural habitats!
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Outdoor Concert with Sweet Wednesday
Spread out your picnic blankets, enjoy a cold sweet treat, and kick back for a summer evening of music in the outdoors featuring local band Sweet Wednesday!
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Arcadia Folk Festival
Listen to live music with a beautiful backdrop at the Arcadia Folk Festival.
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Picnic Perfect Wildlife Sanctuaries
These Mass Audubon picnicking spots offer fresh air, wildlife watching, and convenient resources all in one place.
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Chelsea Waterfront Park
Mass Audubon, GreenRoots, and The Neighborhood Developers are working to acquire 18 acres of waterfront property in Chelsea and transform it into climate-resilient park with mixed-income housing and community amenities.
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Mass Audubon Shop
The Mass Audubon Shop is proud to carry a variety of products that help explain, identify, and celebrate the wonders of nature.
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At the Root of Our Work
For more than 125 years, Mass Audubon has protected the nature that sustains us all—from the clean air you breathe to the places you explore—so people and wildlife can thrive for generations to come.
Upcoming Programs & Events
See AllDrop-in Nature Journal Club: Summer
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Museum of American Bird Art Education Center, Canton
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Thursday, July 16
4:00-6:00pm
Adults
After-Hours at the Museum: DCR Summer Nights
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
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Thursday, July 16
4:00-7:00pm
Families - children 0 - 17
Early Bird Walk at Wellfleet Bay
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Friday, July 17
8:00-10:00am
Adults
Birding by Canoe on the Ipswich River
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Friday, July 17
8:00-10:30am
Adults
Seashore Ramble: Low Tide Investigations
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Friday, July 17
9:30-11:00am
Adults & Families - 5 - 17
Seashore Discovery
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Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Edgartown
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Friday, July 17
10:00-11:30am
Adults & Families - 0 - 17
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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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In Your Words
"I realized that, if we’re going to make a large-scale difference, it really needs to start with policy. And to be able to do that in my own town sounded like a rewarding, impactful mission." Read more
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In Your Words
From day camper to volunteer and lifelong nature lover, Sharon Kreamer shares how Wellfleet Bay camps made a lasting impact on her life. Read more
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In Your Words
"Nature and wildlife are resilient, and we have the power to change the future for the next generation." Read more
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Andy TollandIn Your Words
"From hilltop to rocky headland, from forest to meadow, from farmstead to streamside, I saw things I’d never seen (or perhaps noticed) before in all my decades of rambling throughout the state." Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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