Mass Audubon’s Sixth Annual Statewide Volunteer Day April 28

Enjoy a spring day outside while lending a hand at Mass Audubon’s sixth-annual Statewide Volunteer Day Saturday, April 28. By joining hundreds of others in the 9 am-to-noon spring cleanup, participants can connect with nature and have fun while helping our wildlife sanctuaries get ready for the outdoor season.

Sixteen Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries from Cape Cod to the Berkshires will offer projects suitable for all ages and abilities. From kid-friendly work, such as planting seeds in a butterfly garden, to assisting with more strenuous activities, such as clearing and hauling brush, there’s something for everyone.

And after a morning of hands-on work, volunteers are invited to bring a picnic lunch and explore the sanctuaries.

In 2011, more than 750 volunteers at 14 sites helped spruce up trails and gardens, haul brush, battle invasive species, put up bird houses, and pick up trash – making a real difference for people and wildlife.

For more information, call 781-259-2185. For a list of participating wildlife sanctuaries, visit www.massaudubon.org/workforwildlife.

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Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for more than 34,000 acres of conservation land, provide educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Mass Audubon's mission and actions have expanded since our beginning in 1896 when our founders set out to stop the slaughter of birds for use on women's fashions. Today we are the largest conservation organization in New England. Our statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries, in 90 Massachusetts communities, welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for our work. To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (283-8266) or visit www.massaudubon.org.