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Mass Audubon relies on science, advocacy, and education to protect the environment. We want to make it easy for you to speak up and voice your support for the nature of Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

From now until April 24, you can Speak Up for Nature at many of our wildlife sanctuaries. Tables at participating sites (see below) will be set up with writing and drawing supplies, so visitors of all ages can share what nature means to them with our Congressional delegation in Washington DC.<\/p>\n

Taking this opportunity to ask your Congressperson or Senator to continue protecting our clean air and water, wildlife, wetlands, and other important natural habitats will send an important message.<\/p>\n

All of the letters and drawings made at our sanctuaries will be hand delivered to our elected officials in Washington by the President of Mass Audubon!<\/p>\n

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Participating Sanctuaries<\/h3>\n

Please call ahead to make sure materials will be out during your visit.<\/p>\n

Berkshires<\/strong>
\nPleasant Valley, Lenox<\/a><\/p>\n

Connecticut River Valley<\/strong>
\nArcadia, Easthampton & Northampton<\/a><\/p>\n

Central Massachusetts<\/strong>
\nBroad Meadow Brook, Worcester<\/a>
\nWachusett Meadow, Princeton<\/a><\/p>\n

Greater Boston<\/strong>
\nBoston Nature Center, Mattapan<\/a>
\nBroadmoor, Natick<\/a>
\nDrumlin Farm, Lincoln<\/a><\/p>\n

North of Boston<\/strong>
\nIpswich River, Topsfield<\/a>
\nJoppa Flats, Newburyport<\/a><\/p>\n

South of Boston<\/strong>
\nMoose Hill, Sharon
\n<\/a>North River, Marshfield<\/a>
\nOak Knoll, Attleboro<\/a>
\nStony Brook, Norfolk<\/a><\/p>\n

Cape Cod and the Islands<\/strong>
\nFelix Neck, Edgartown<\/a>
\n<\/a>Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet<\/a><\/p>\n

Can’t make it to a sanctuary?<\/h3>\n

Download a coloring sheet, color in the front, and write your message on the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Mass Audubon relies on science, advocacy, and education to protect the environment. We want to make it easy for you to speak up and voice your support for the nature of Massachusetts. From now until April 24, you can Speak Up for Nature at many of our wildlife sanctuaries. 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