{"id":9796,"date":"2017-09-21T09:39:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T13:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=9796"},"modified":"2017-09-21T10:02:51","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T14:02:51","slug":"inspiring-generations-of-nature-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/inspiring-generations-of-nature-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring Generations of Nature Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have noticed some\u00a0recent\u00a0changes on our website, within our blogs and social media feeds, and in publications across Massachusetts. Indeed, our look has changed over the past few months.<\/p>\n

Most notably, the images in our communications\u00a0feature more people engaging with the natural world and each other.\u00a0Our\u00a0emerging theme, to inspire generations of nature heroes<\/strong> to protect the nature of Massachusetts<\/strong>, will\u00a0weave together our wonderful and broad mission by sharing stories about the people at its very\u00a0core.<\/p>\n

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In print and electronic communications throughout the Commonwealth, you\u2019ll see images of these nature heroes in their element. Whether it is a child falling in love with her natural environment, a parent experiencing the wonder of nature through his or her child\u2019s eyes, or an adult saving an endangered animal or restoring a habitat, the heart of Mass Audubon is its members, volunteers, supporters, staff,\u00a0and partners. We\u2014and you\u2014all have a role in protecting our\u00a0precious natural environment<\/strong>. And we want to celebrate nature heroes\u00a0of all ages and backgrounds in all they do to realize\u00a0this\u00a0mission.<\/p>\n

To help spread the word, Mass Audubon is reaching out to new audiences with ads across the state.\u00a0You might see these on MBTA buses and trains, storefronts in Boston neighborhoods, newspapers, or even on digital media (see two examples below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Our aim is to welcome new nature heroes to\u00a0our 57\u00a0wildlife sanctuaries<\/a> and connect with them in ways that are meaningful and lasting. We want to share the serenity, exhilaration, escape,\u00a0and physical benefits that nature\u00a0can provide\u00a0with communities that may not otherwise know of Mass Audubon. By\u00a0reaching out and welcoming newcomers, we hope to learn from them how to best\u00a0to share this message and enlist their help in protecting our environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re excited to tell the many stories of Mass Audubon\u2019s nature heroes\u00a0in the coming months, and\u00a0we invite you to come forward<\/a> with stories of your own.\u00a0We\u00a0look forward to\u00a0learning from and with you in\u00a0this\u00a0next chapter in protecting the nature of Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

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You may have noticed some\u00a0recent\u00a0changes on our website, within our blogs and social media feeds, and in publications across Massachusetts. Indeed, our look has changed over the past few months. Most notably, the images in our communications\u00a0feature more people engaging with the natural world and each other.\u00a0Our\u00a0emerging theme, to inspire generations of nature heroes to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9821,"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":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/09\/nest600.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-2y0","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13388,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/nature-heroes-in-action\/","url_meta":{"origin":9796,"position":0},"title":"Nature Heroes in Action","author":"Hillary T.","date":"December 18, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"This past year has been remarkable in so many ways\u2014and it\u2019s all thanks to Nature Heroes like you. 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