Find your people in Massachusetts

Greater Lowell organizations

• Volunteer
• Attend
• Shop local

Land trusts, community gardens, farms, and river groups near the installation, on the main page.

Grow Native Massachusetts

• Plant
• Learn

Practical native landscaping and biodiversity, with free talks, guides, and plant lists.

Try this: Look for a walk, talk, or event near you.

Native Plant Trust

• Plant
• Learn

Native plant education and ecological gardening across New England, home of Garden in the Woods in Framingham, Massachusetts, and the Go Botany identification tool.

Try this: Look for a walk, talk, or event near you.

Mass Audubon

• Attend
• Volunteer

Habitat protection, family nature programs, and conservation volunteering across Massachusetts.

Try this: Take the family to a nature program at a wildlife sanctuary.

Audubon in Massachusetts

• Attend
• Volunteer

The National Audubon Society’s offices and local chapters in Massachusetts. Chapters run bird walks, talks, and habitat projects.

Try this: Join a local chapter’s bird walk.

The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts

• Explore
• Donate

Protects land and water in Massachusetts, with nature preserves you can visit.

Try this: Find a preserve near you and plan a visit.

Native plant groups in Massachusetts

• Plant
• Learn

A directory from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center of plant societies, arboretums, and nature preserves in Massachusetts.

Try this: Find a native plant group near you.

Land Trust Alliance: Find a land trust

• Volunteer
• Explore

Search for land trusts near you, including ones with trails, public access, and volunteer opportunities.

Try this: Find the land trust closest to home and walk one of its trails.

Native Plant Finder

• Plant

From the National Wildlife Federation. Enter your ZIP code to see which native plants support the most butterflies and moths where you live.

Try this: Pick one plant from the top of your list to add next spring.

How’s My Waterway

• Learn

From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Check the health of the rivers, lakes, and streams near you.

Try this: Look up the waterway closest to your home.

Farmers market directory

• Shop local

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s directory of farmers markets. There are also directories for CSAs and farm stands.

Try this: Find a market near you and buy one thing grown nearby.

Feeding America: Find your local food bank

• Volunteer
• Donate

Find the food bank that serves your area, to volunteer, donate, or get help.

Try this: Sign up for one volunteer shift with a friend.

Extension Master Gardeners

• Learn
• Volunteer

Find your state’s Extension Master Gardener program for gardening classes, plant help, and community garden projects.

Try this: Bring a gardening question to a Master Gardener help desk or plant clinic.

VolunteerMatch

• Volunteer

Search volunteer opportunities near you, from park cleanups to helping neighbors.

Try this: Search “environment” near your ZIP code.