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

100th Day Celebration – April 9

Sanctuaries 100thWhere will you be on the 100th day of the year? We hope it’s with us!

Join us on Saturday, April 9, for a special “100th Day Celebration” at Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries across the state. Enjoy free admission, guided nature walks, and family friendly, hands-on activities at most sites.

Experienced naturalists will guide explorations of local habitats, sharing wildlife knowledge—and answering questions along the way. Beach walks, trail hikes, and mountain peaks are all on the menu.

Hands-on activities will vary by site and include the likes of nature-inspired games and scavenger hunts, animal-inspired arts and crafts, ponding and wildlife observation, and much more!

TNF_Logo_Regular2012_RGBPlus, representatives from The North Face will be at three wildlife sanctuaries (Drumlin Farm, Blue Hills Trailside Museum, and Boston Nature Center) handing out store coupons in exchange for clothing donations made to the company’s Clothes the Loop recycling program.

Discover, explore, and be outside with us as we celebrate 100 years!

Free Admission Ticket

Fill out online >

Participating wildlife sanctuaries

Greater Boston

North of Boston

South of Boston

Cape Cod & the Islands

Central Massachusetts

Connecticut River Valley

  • Arcadia, Easthampton & Northampton

Berkshires

*Free admission between 10 am and 2 pm.

Take 5: Piping Plovers

Piping plovers are back! These small, sand colored shorebirds have faced hard times in the past. But thanks to the efforts of Mass Audubon’s Coastal Waterbird Program, residents, and beach goers, plovers in Massachusetts have increased five-fold in the last 30 years.

Plovers will soon be laying eggs on our beaches. You can help them be successful this year by keeping an eye out for the temporary protective fencing. Not sure what a plover or its chicks look like? Enjoy five photos from our Photo Contest!

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Andy Todzia

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Andy Todzia

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Christopher Ciccone

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Christopher Ciccone

2014 Photo Contest Entry © David Peller

2014 Photo Contest Entry © David Peller

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Larry Warfield

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Larry Warfield

2011 Photo Contest Entry © William Wrobel

2011 Photo Contest Entry © William Wrobel