Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center

06/16/2026

Action Alert 🚨

Today, June 17, the House of Representatives is taking up the Mass Ready Act, and Amendment #10 would phase out the use of anticoagulant rodenticides statewide.

Across Massachusetts, thousands of beloved pets and wildlife, including owls, hawks, and foxes, are being poisoned by these toxic rodenticides. And many die after suffering prolonged, painful deaths from ingesting rodenticides through contaminated prey.

Make your voice heard!

Contact your representatives today and urge them to support this amendment. We need them to hear from as many supporters as possible before they vote on June 17.

Speak up: https://web.massaudubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction&cmd=display&id=377

06/15/2026

06/11/2026

Interested in learning how to identify birds by their songs and calls? Be sure to tune in to Friday Morning Birding. It's a great opportunity to enhance your birdwatching skills and connect with nature. For more information, visit www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats

📸© Stan Deutsch

06/09/2026

What does it take to keep a periwinkle snail well-fed? In this unique program, families can become animal caretakers, collaborating with our team to sort, identify, and feed live marine creatures in our aquarium tanks.

This experience occurs after hours when the center is closed to the public, providing an intimate and unhurried opportunity to engage with creatures that most visitors only catch a glimpse of through glass.

Feed the Beach Creatures:
Rocky Shore Inhabitants
Wednesday, June 24 • 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Families with children ages 4 - 12

Find more information at https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/joppa-flats/102462-feed-the-beach-creatures-rocky-shore-inhabitants

📸© Wendy Blanchard
📸© Eric Wojnarowski

06/05/2026

Meet our dedicated Animal Care Technicians, Max and Nora. They meticulously check on our lively marine friends, from crabs to sea urchins, ensuring everyone's had a meal and making sure no one misses out on seconds. What a team!

Plan your visit at massaudubon.org/joppaflats

06/02/2026

Calling all photographers: submissions are officially open for our 2026 Picture This photo contest!

You have from now until September 30 to submit your best photos that highlight people in nature, capture the beauty of Massachusetts wildlife, or celebrate our stunning landscapes.
Learn more, read the rules, and enter: massaudubon.org/photocontest

© Michelle Reinemann, People in Nature

06/02/2026

June has arrived! We're looking forward to the summer solstice, flickering fireflies, Luna Moths, and more. What are you excited to see?
Download, print, and screen read here: massaudubon.org/almanac

June has arrived! We're looking forward to the summer solstice, flickering fireflies, Luna Moths and more. What are you excited to see?

Download, print, and screen read here: massaudubon.org/almanac

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month!

Nature is for everyone. No matter who you are or how you identify, the natural world welcomes you with open arms 🌈🌳

This Pride Month, be you by getting outdoors, celebrating with your friends and family, and joining one of Mass Audubon’s Pride programs across the state. Learn more about the festivities at massaudubon.org/pride

06/01/2026

Meet us for Friday Morning Birding!
Essex County is one of the finest birding regions in the country—and Friday Morning Birdwatching is your standing invitation to explore it. Each week, experienced guides lead birdwatchers of all skill levels by van and carpool to a different habitat across the North Shore, tracking the ever-changing cast of species.

Wondering how to join Friday Morning Birding? Find out at: www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats/programs-activities/birds-birding

Northern Yellow Warbler © John Coran
Black-and-white Warbler © Stan Deutsch
Yellow-crowned Night Heron © Stan Deutsch
Canada Warbler © Barbara Merrill
Cedar Waxwing © Stan Deutsch
Killdeer © John Coran