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Protect water and nature across Massachusetts, without raising taxes. Question 6 will create a permanent Nature for All Fund to keep Massachusetts healthy and resilient.

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43K

acres of land Mass Audubon protects
114

wildlife sanctuaries across the state
50K

students engaged each year through school programs
10K

grassroots advocates speaking up for wildlife and nature

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Get outdoors at one of our wildlife sanctuaries across the state, from the Berkshires to the Cape.

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    Beaver © Ilene Hoffman

    Go Wild for Beavers

    This month, as part of our yearlong celebration of wildlife, we’re deconstructing the world of Massachusetts's hardest-working ecosystem engineer: the North American Beaver. 

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    Vote Yes on 6

    Mass Audubon is one of 90+ organizations and businesses advocating for the state to dedicate as much as $100 million annually to conserve land and protect clean water, improve outdoor recreation, and build climate resiliency. 

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    Fall Festivals & Halloween Happenings with a Wild Twist

    From moonlit walks with costumed characters to hayrides, pumpkin carving, and live music, fall and Halloween events for all ages are right around the corner. 

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    Duck Derby 2026 at Allens Pond: Race for the Coast

    For more than 20 years, Duck Derby has been one of Southeast Massachusetts' most unique conservation traditions.

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    Tunes and Tales on the Trails at Wellfleet Bay

    Gather the whole family for this festive, event where the trails invite exploration and the sanctuary comes alive with music, storytelling, and unforgettable moments in nature.

  • Hay rides at Hay Day 2022
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    Hey Day Festival at Wachusett Meadow

    Celebrate our agricultural history with live music, hay rides, and family-friendly activities. 

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    2026 State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference

    Stay up to date on what's going on in the harbor and hear the results from studies and surveys taking place.

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    5 Tree Pests That Threaten Forest Health

    To do your part in supporting healthy Massachusetts forests, first familiarize yourself with these five common tree pests.  

  • Rendering of Chelsea Waterfront park with a couple on a trail

    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.

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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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Special Event

Celebrate 50 Years of Arcadia Nature Preschool

Event Date: October 17, 2026, 1:00-3:00 pm

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News September 29, 2026

Protecting Massachusetts' Coastal Plain Ponds

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Special Event

Halloween Prowl at Moose Hill

Event Date: Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24

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  • Scarlett outdoors

    In Your Words

    "My goal was to create eye-catching signs that would be more graphic and include tidbits of information concerning Piping Plovers and the sand dunes. It is important to teach adults and children why the dunes should be left undisturbed." Read more

    Scarlett A
    High School Student
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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

    Gwen Shipley
    Advocate
  • Sharon in front of camp sign

    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

    Sharon Kreamer
    Volunteer
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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
     

    Alyssa Giaquinto
    Climate & Nature Champion with Mass Audubon's Rescue Raptors Campaign
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    Andy Tolland

    In 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

    Andy Tolland
    Mass Audubon Member of 30 Years
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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
  • Person holding large lens camera close to face

    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
  • Katie Catalano sitting at table

    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

    "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