Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
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![]() The society's headquarters, Gordon Hall at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln | |
Formation | 1896 |
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Founder | Harriet Hemenway and Minna B. Hall |
Type | Nonprofit |
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Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
Purpose | Protecting the nature of Massachusetts |
Headquarters | Drumlin Farm, Lincoln, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42°24′36″N 71°19′55″W / 42.409866°N 71.331850°W |
Region served | Massachusetts |
Board Chair | Beth Kressley Goldstein |
President | David O'Neill |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Website | www.massaudubon.org |
The Massachusetts Audubon Society, commonly known as Mass Audubon, founded in 1896 by Harriet Hemenway and Minna B. Hall and headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "protecting the nature of Massachusetts". Mass Audubon is independent of the National Audubon Society (NAS), and was founded earlier than the NAS. Mass Audubon protects more than 40,000 acres of land throughout Massachusetts,[1] saving birds and other wildlife, and making nature accessible to all with its wildlife sanctuaries and 20 nature centers.