Massachusetts Audubon Society - Drumlin Farms

MISSION To protect the nature of Massachusetts. DESCRIPTION Massachusetts Audubon Society is the largest conservation organization in New England, concentrating its efforts on protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Established in 1896, Mass Audubon was the leader of a new effort to conserve nature in the United States. Drumlin Farm became a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 when it was given to Mass Audubon by Louise Ayer Hatheway. In her bequest, she advised that Mass Audubon continue to use the farm as a way to educate local children, families and adults about how their food is produced. IMPACT Mass Audubon protects more than 30,000 acres of conservation land, conducts educational programs for 250,000 children and adults annually, and advocates for sound environmental policies at the local, state, and federal levels. Mass Audubon is supported by 68,000 member households and maintains 42 wildlife sanctuaries that are open to the public and serve as the base for its conservation, education, and advocacy work across the state. Drumlin Farm educates nearly 100,000 visitors annually about sustainable farming and the natural history of its fields, woods and wildlife.