{"id":8510,"date":"2016-12-19T15:50:51","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T20:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=8510"},"modified":"2016-12-19T15:50:51","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T20:50:51","slug":"you-made-2016-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/you-made-2016-amazing\/","title":{"rendered":"You Made 2016 Amazing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The past year was one for the record books! Thanks to you, endangered terrapins hatched, more bobolinks fledged, a century of sanctuaries was celebrated, and a remarkable amount of land was protected for wildlife and people to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Below, just a snapshot of 2016 by the numbers. You can help us achieve even more in 2017 by making a donation today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

440<\/h2>\n

terrapins hatched from the two-acre Terrapin Cove in Eastham, which Mass Audubon and the town\u00a0recently protected from future development. That’s 92 more hatchlings then last year!<\/p>\n

\"Diamondback

Diamondback terrapin \u00a9 Patrick Randall<\/p><\/div>\n

12<\/h2>\n

land conservation<\/a> projects culminated in protecting 1,234 acres of important habitat, a 287% increase from the previous fiscal year.<\/p>\n

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\"Lady

Lady slipper<\/p><\/div>\n

600+<\/h2>\n

bobolinks successfully fledged from farms around New England thanks to the innovative Bobolink Project<\/a>, which raise money to pay farmers to delay haying their fields\u2014up from an estimated 500 fledglings from the previous year.<\/p>\n

\"Bobolink

Bobolink \u00a9 Phil Doyle<\/p><\/div>\n

4<\/h2>\n

stars, the highest rating from Charity Navigator, were awarded to Mass Audubon. This designation indicates that Mass Audubon demonstrates strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n

19<\/h2>\n

Mass Audubon camps<\/a> that brought in 10,000 campers, including\u00a0the newest camp to open at Oak Knoll in Attleboro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Campers

Campers at Arcadia photo Phil Doyle<\/p><\/div>\n

627<\/h2>\n

volunteers pitched in at 19 different sanctuaries as part of the 10th annual Statewide Volunteer Day<\/a>. Mark April 29 on your calendars to help out in 2017.<\/p>\n

100<\/h2>\n

years of Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries celebrated throughout the year, including a 100th-day celebration that welcomed more than 5,000 visitors to sanctuaries across the state.<\/p>\n

\"Sanctuaries<\/a><\/p>\n

For more of the year’s accomplishments, check out the Special Land Edition Annual Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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