Author Archives: Hillary T.

About Hillary T.

Where: Mass Audubon Headquarters, Lincoln Who: Massachusetts transplant by way of Florida and New York. Raising two young girls, who she hopes will be budding naturalists Favorite part of the job: Learning something new every day from some of the smartest and most enthusiastic groups of people

Last Chance to Enter Our Photo Contest!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Hillary T.

There’s less than a week left to enter to the 2013 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest! The official deadline is Monday, September 30.

We are already stunned by the amount of amazing photographs that have been submitted (like the one shown by Kim Nagy). Beautiful landscapes, people enjoying nature, birds soaring, vibrant flowers…we could go on.

Better yet, see for yourself. We’ve been sharing 5 images a month on Facebook as a fun way to get the word out, share some of the diverse entries, and let fellow Facebook users select their favorites. See the images from April, May, June, July, and August and let us know your top pick.

Got a great shot of your own? Find details on what and how to enter. Winners will receive a $100 gift card (the grand prize winner, $250) to use at any Mass Audubon shop or wildlife sanctuary. Please note: The entry tool uses Flash, which means it will not work with an iPhone or iPad. We can’t wait to see your photographs!

Photo copyright Kim Nagy

Binocular Sale!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Hillary T.

Buying binoculars (or any optics for that matter) can be a very personal decision. There is no one-size fits all. Different qualities will appeal to different people for different reasons. The team at the Audubon Shop at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln is always on hand to answer any optics question, especially regarding their extensive collection of binoculars and spotting scopes from a variety of quality brands.

Better yet, on Sunday, September 8, the Audubon Shop is hosting their annual Optics Fair. Not only will Mass Audubon members save 15 percent on all binoculars, spotting scopes, and optics accessories, but representatives from various optics manufacturers such as Swarovski, Zeiss, Pentax, Opticron, Meopta, and Bushnell will be here to demonstrate their products.

During the Optics Fair, the Audubon Shop will also be collecting used working binoculars and spotting scopes for the Birders’ Exchange, a program of the American Birding Association that distributes the equipment to birding colleagues working to conserve birds and their habitats throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Any equipment donations are considered tax-deductible donations.

Ready to take advantage of the sale but not a Mass Audubon member yet? You can join at the Audubon Shop on Sunday (or any day for that matter) and take advantage of membership benefits immediately.