Blue Hills Trailside Museum

06/17/2026

✨✨ Can you decode ✨firefly flashes✨? Learn who’s lighting up the summer with our free Flash Pattern Guide. Get yours at massaudubon.org/wildforwildlife.

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

06/10/2026

See what's captured everyone's attention—we're open every Wednesday-Sunday 9:00 am-4:00 pm.

06/05/2026

The bees are back! After a tough winter, a new colony is now buzzing. Stop by to see them busy at work and learn all about these beloved pollinators.

06/02/2026

What are you most looking forward to this June?

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: massaudubon.org/pride

05/29/2026

To help remember different bird sounds, mnemonics phrases are often used. For Barred Owl hoots, we use the phrase "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?"

Tag the person that cooks for you in the comments to thank them!

05/27/2026

Happy World Otter Day!

River otters are highly intelligent with tight social bonds. Their webbed feet and streamlined, muscular bodies make them great swimmers. Although they spend most of their time in the water, river otters also play and travel on land.

Celebrate Otter Day by visiting Ginger the River Otter at Blue Hills Trailside Museum.

05/26/2026

Mass Audubon’s Pride Festival is back on June 13 at Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton! 🎉🌈

From 11 am-2 pm, bring your friends and allies to grab a scavenger hunt, meet live animals, get your face painted, take a guided hike, grab some grub at a food truck, and make art with the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon.

We hope you join us to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in the great outdoors during this free event for all ages.

Get the details: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/blue-hills/103519-pride-celebration-at-trailside-museum

This June, we’re celebrating Pride Month with festivals, hikes, and fun outdoor activities that welcome all identities. 

05/22/2026

The weekend is almost here, and you know what that means: drop-in, jaw-dropping animal encounters!

Stop by Saturdays 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm and Sundays 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to meet a beloved animal ambassador up close.

Best of all? It's included with the price of admission!