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

Nature Returns to Tidmarsh

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Hillary T.

The first spring has sprung at Tidmarsh Farms since the property underwent an ambitious fresh water stream restoration. And signs of nature returning are everywhere.  Enjoy a few images of spring at Tidmarsh, courtesy of the Living Observatory.

Like what you see? You can help make this incredible land the next Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Give today and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

And watch the herring return!

Coder, Artist, and Bird-a-thon Booster

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Hillary T.

This is Kaiden.

He’s 9 years old and a booster for Arcadia’s Bird-a-thon team. He’s hoping to raise $500 to help Arcadia manage its grassland and forests to help local wildlife like the bobolink, the kestrel, and the eastern meadowlark.

“I feel happy when I feel close to all the different birds chirping, and all this life. Animals are just like people. They have lives, go about their daily business, raise families, and make homes,” he wrote on his fundraising page. “Each needs a special place to do these things. Mass Audubon is helping make that possible, and I am happy to be helping too.”

To help spread the word, Kaiden coded his very own web-app called a Day at Arcadia (click the grass if it gets too tall and a special mower will come to assist you), drew an eastern meadowlark, and starred in a video that explains just what it means to be a Bird-a-thon booster.

Want to Join Kaiden?

Get involved in Bird-a-thon by joining a team to create a fundraising page and/or contacting a team captain to join a birding roster. Can’t participate this year? Consider donating to a sanctuary or program team.

Thank You to our Bird-a-thon Sponsors

Lead Sponsor: Standard Auto
Support Sponsor: AmeriPride Services
Community Sponsor: MetLife