{"id":5633,"date":"2015-06-16T12:12:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T16:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=5633"},"modified":"2015-06-18T09:19:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-18T13:19:13","slug":"make-your-summer-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/make-your-summer-count\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Summer Count"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\u00a9

\u00a9 Justin Miel<\/p><\/div>\n

The flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and butterflies are fluttering\u2014it\u2019s a wonderful time to explore the great outdoors!<\/p>\n

Get reacquainted with a favorite walking trail. Be dazzled by returning ruby-throated hummingbirds. Explore by canoe or kayak to enjoy a new perspective. Savor delicious produce from local farms. You\u2019ll find all of these seasonal opportunities and more at Mass Audubon.<\/p>\n

However you plan to enjoy the\u00a0outdoors,\u00a0you can make a difference\u00a0by\u00a0donating today<\/a>.\u00a0With your\u00a0support we can do even more to\u00a0protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife.<\/p>\n

How You Can Help<\/h3>\n

Land<\/strong> – 35,000 acres of forests, fields, beaches, and meadows\u00a0from the Berkshires to the Cape and Islands for you to enjoy.\u00a0Your support<\/a> will enable us to preserve more important land\u00a0from development.<\/p>\n

Wildlife<\/strong> – 150-plus endangered and threatened native species, such as the eastern box turtle and the bald eagle,\u00a0call these lands home. You can help to protect them by making a gift today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

People<\/strong> – 225,000 children and adults connect with nature annually through our programs, camps,\u00a0and special events. Your donation<\/a> will help us grow our education programs and reach new audiences.<\/p>\n

We would not be able to achieve so much without you.\u00a0Thank you!<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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You\u2019ll find all of these seasonal opportunities […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-get-involved"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-1sR","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10602,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-caption-this\/","url_meta":{"origin":5633,"position":0},"title":"Take 5: Caption This!","author":"Ryan D.","date":"February 26, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Let's play \"Caption That Photo\"! 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