New Online Nature Programs
This winter, enjoy nature lessons from the comfort of your home, then take what you’ve learned outdoors to practice!
Pour yourself a cup of something warm, grab your fuzzy socks, and tune in with us online to learn about winter birds, stars, animal tracks, plants, weather, and everything in between.
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The Wonder of Winter Series
Thursdays • 7:00-8:00 pm
Explore the natural phenomena of winter and learn how wildlife in Massachusetts adapts to the colder season.
Join us for one, some, or all of this series.
- Snowy Owls: January 13
- Weather & Climate: January 20
- Winter Crow Roosts: January 27
- Under Snow & Ice: February 3
- Stars & Constellations: February 10
- Wildlife Adaptations: February 17
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Ducks & Waterbirds
Friday, January 14 • 7:00-8:30 pm
It may be cold, but winter is the best time of year to view large numbers of ducks with exquisite plumages.
Tracking Mammals
Wednesdays, January 19 & 26 • 7:00-8:00 pm
Learn to interpret the subtle and sometimes glaring clues creatures can leave behind in the wild.
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Winter Neighborhood Naturalist Series
Wednesdays • 7:00-9:00 pm
Become a neighborhood naturalist by learning about the winter phenomena happening all around you.
Join us for one, some, or all of this series.
- The Science of Winter: January 19
- Overwintering Strategies: February 2
- Tracks & Signs: February 16
- Winter Botany: March 2
Gray & Grayer: Winter Gulls
Friday, January 21 • 7:00-8:30 pm
Gull identification can be challenging, but there’s a helpful systematic approach you can take to parse out the gray and grayer.
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Owls of Massachusetts
Tuesdays, January 25, February 1 & 8 • 7:00-8:30 pm
Learn about local owl banding, research, and conservation efforts, and meet some of Mass Audubon’s live owl wildlife ambassadors.
Winter Raptor Identification
February 9 • 7:00-8:30 pm
Find out the best places to view winter raptors and learn how to confidently identify them.
Marsh Owls
February 11 • 7:00-8:30 pm
Winter owls that specialize in open landscape hunting come alive during the twilight hours on Massachusetts salt marshes.
Mass Audubon members get discounts on programs; learn about all the benefits of becoming a member today.