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Upcoming Events
We have a great lineup of programming at both Allens Pond & Great Neck this fall and invite you to browse our program catalog and join in!
Give the Gift Of Membership This Season With Our $32 New Member Special
Give the gift that lasts all year and gets your friends and family outdoors! Membership includes great statewide benefits and program discounts - and is only $32 through the end of December. Purchase online, by calling the field station 508-636-2437 or stopping in.
Purchase between December 1-31 and you can - Buy One Membership and Get One Free.
Looking to Get Rid of Your 4WD Pickup Truck?
We'd love to speak to you about donating it to Allens Pond!
We're looking for a truck with high mileage, dependability, 4WD and a crew cab, if possible. Please contact Sanctuary Director Gina Purtell to discuss.
Volunteering
We need your help! Even if you only have an hour, your help can make a tremendous difference. Check out all of our volunteer opportunities online.
We also welcome school and community service groups and can help you craft a meaningful corporate day of service on one of our properties.
Did you know that individuals who serve over 50 hours with us receive a complimentary Mass Audubon volunteer membership, that comes with a variety of benefits (and looks great in your wallet)...?
To sign up or learn more about our volunteer activities please contact Jennifer Costa or call the sanctuary 508-636-2437.
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Late Fall 2015
 Greetings from the SouthCoast! As the temperatures start to cool off and we tinker with the idea of lighting the wood stove here at the field station, we're watching the last of the monarchs we reared emerge and take flight and looking forward to Thanksgiving next week.
Speaking of thanks, a big round of it goes to the the Dartmouth Local Cultural Council for funding our seasonal monarch tagging station, hosted at Allens Pond. The tagging station was open one weekend each in September and October, and attracted both individuals and families. Local high school teachers were contacted to ask for volunteers both at the tagging station and four afterschool dates.
Participants ranged from retirees are who were interested in adventure, adults, families with young
children, and mature students. Participants included: One Dartmouth High School student who
attended the program as an assistant; a Dartmouth High School teacher who
attended an afterschool program; A high school student visiting
Dartmouth for a marching band competition attended with his grandmother who
lives in Dartmouth; New Bedford Voc Tech students and a Bristol Community
College class assisted with monarch tagging with funds provided by the Dartmouth
LCC to purchase tags. Participants who were interested were able to take home monarch caterpillars to rear and release at home, and all program participants received a monarch quick guide and a ‘Plant Milkweed’ bumper sticker.
Additionally, the monarch program was in the news - Dartmouth Week printed a story on the program. We'll keep you posted on their migration as we receive tag data from Mexico.
Late fall is a great time of year to experience both the Allens Pond and Great Neck wildife sanctuaries - we hope to see you soon!
Purchase a Tree For the Holidays & Support Allens Pond!
 Purchase a Jordan Road grown and ready tree to beautify your home this holiday. Thanks to the generosity of the Powel family 100% of proceeds donated to the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. By choosing from among these beautiful, home-grown trees, you will be helping support Allens Pond and our work protecting the nature of Massachusetts.
When Can I Cut My Tree & What is the Cost?
Tag and/or take on Saturday, December 5 from 10 am until 1 pm. Tagged trees must be cut and hauled by December 12. Trees are $50 each. We'll supply the saws and elbow grease as needed, and carts to help get the tree to your car. Bring ropes or straps to fasten it to your car.
We will have complimentary hot cider, soup, and sausages onsite for your enjoyment. Decorative greens will also be available, $20 per generous bunch.
Directions
Take Horseneck Road to Barney's Joy Road towards Demarest Lloyd State Park. A mile before the park, turn right on Jordan Road. Go to the very end of Jordan Road and follow signs for parking.
Questions?
Call us at 508-636-2437 or email allenspond@massaudubon.org
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