5/01/2025
- Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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Spring is the perfect time of year to see and hear native wildlife in Massachusetts. Join MassWildlife’s experts for a guided walk to explore a biodiversity hotspot near you. Birders of all experience levels are welcome. Walk dates and locations are listed below.
Space is limited, and registration is required. You’ll be emailed additional information leading up to the event, including parking instructions. Participants will be notified by email if a walk is cancelled due to weather. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy, closed toe shoes for walking on uneven ground. Bring binoculars, water, insect repellent, and a flashlight or headlamp for evening walks. Email Meghan Crawford at meghan.crawford@mass.gov with any questions.
| Event | Site | Date/Time | Description | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birds, Bees, and Wildflowers Walk | Frances Crane WMA, East Falmouth | Rescheduled to Saturday, June 28, 9–11 a.m. due to weather (Originally scheduled for Sat. June 14) | Get fired up and ready to grow! Join MassWildlife for a 1.5-mile guided walk through the Frances Crane WMA and learn about the many fire-adapted birds, native pollinators, wildlife, and wildflowers that make their home in this amazing grassland. | Click here to register |
| Spring Migratory Bird Walk | Stafford Hill WMA, Cheshire | Sat. June 7, 8–10 a.m. | With open shrublands, grasslands, forests, and wetlands, Stafford Hill WMA is a great place to see a diversity of migratory birds. Join MassWildlife experts for a 1-mile guided walk to learn about birds and the habitats they need for courtship, nesting, and raising their young. | Canceled due to weather |
| Evening Whip-poor-will Walk | Muddy Brook WMA, Hardwick | Sat. June 7, 7–9 p.m. | Thanks to over a decade of habitat restoration, Muddy Brook WMA is home to one of the largest inland congregations of whip-poor-will in the state. Join experts from MassWildlife and East Quabbin Land Trust to experience the iconic whip-poor-will song on this 1.5-mile moonlit walk (weather permitting). | Canceled due to weather |
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Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
MassWildlife is responsible for the conservation of freshwater fish and wildlife in the Commonwealth, including endangered plants and animals. MassWildlife restores, protects, and manages land for wildlife to thrive and for people to enjoy.