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| View of the Sandy Neck Lighthouse from Long Pasture in Barnstable |
The location we frequent the most is Drumlin Farm in Lincoln. You can easily spend an entire day there. Not only is there the farm itself, there are also beautiful trails. They are pretty flat and easy to do, so if you have a small child in tow the trails are pretty manageable.
Additionally, they have lots of educational programs where you can just drop in. We've attended various programs to learn about ducks, touch animal pelts, and more. They also have programs that you can sign up for in advance. Many include working on the farm and cooking. These require an addition fee, but members often get discounts.
Two other local Mass Audubon locations that I love are Moose Hill in Sharon and Broadmoor in Natick. Both have nature centers and trails. There are a few other local Mass Audubon locations that I haven't been to yet but are on my to do list: Boston Nature Center in Mattapan, Habitat in Belmont, and Blue Hills in Milton.
Most of the other locations are close enough to Boston for a day trip. There are a few North of Boston with excellent trails - and two of them also have nature centers.
Another reason I love my Mass Audubon membership: when we go on vacation here in Massachusetts, we can take advantage of our membership while exploring a new area. Whether it's the Berkshires or Nantucket, there's always a location nearby. We've been to Felix Neck on Martha's Vineyard, Long Pasture in Barnstable, and my personal favorite: Wellfleet Bay. Wellfleet Bay has a really nice nature center, trails with spectacular marsh views, and all sorts of events like educational cruises for kids. On our hikes, we saw turtles, frogs, crabs, and turkeys!
Our Mass Audubon membership is worth its weight in gold! Going to one of the locations is one of our go-tos on a free day with nice weather. It never stops being fun for us!
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