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

Tanglewood Takes Flight

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Hillary T.

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Composers and musicians have been inspired by bird melodies for centuries. So it seems perfectly harmonious that Mass Audubon and the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will partner this summer to present a celebration of music, birds, and nature in the Berkshires.

Tanglewood Takes Flight: A Celebration of Birds and Music with Mass Audubon will take place at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox and at the BSO’s summer home in Stockbridge over four days, Thursday, July 27–Sunday, July 30. Attendees will immerse themselves in activities including guided bird walks, lectures, recitals by brilliant musicians, and an art exhibit.

Highlights include concerts honoring the music of Olivier Messiaen, including selections from his landmark Catalogue of the Birds, and joint presentations by Mass Audubon ornithologist Wayne Petersen and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard.

All events at Pleasant Valley will be free and open to the public, though registration is required. Mass Audubon members receive a discount on Tanglewood events, but capacity is limited, so reserve your tickets soon.

Thank You for Speaking Up

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Hillary T.

Earlier this spring we put out a call for people to Speak Up for Nature by writing messages to Massachusetts’ members of Congress and the U.S. Senate in Washington D.C. The response was fantastic and the notes and drawings were hand-delivered by Mass Audubon’s President in May. See a few of the messages below.

Looking to take more action? You can still get post cards at many of our wildlife sanctuaries or download them online and send to your Congressperson and US Senators. And be sure to subscribe to our Advocacy blog, Political Landscapes, where every Monday they will publish Action You Can Take This Week.