Day 292: Mass Audubon Support

 Since moving to Sherborn over a decade ago, the local Mass Audubon Sanctuary, Broadmoor in Natick, has been considered a our personal  family treasure.  Conveniently located just over a mile from our front door, we have all hiked there at least a zillion times.  The kids have enjoyed school field trips there, we have taken grandparents, cousins, and out-of-town friends there, and Sophia and I even did a Mother's Day Bird Watch/Pancake Breakfast (6:30 AM-yikes!) there one year.  Truth is, Broadmoor has become a special bonding sanctaury for me and the girls, especially Sophia who actually took a Mommy and Me Pajama Hike there one evening, hoping for animal sightings before bedtime.  We have spent so many  memorable afternoons hiking the trails and watching the painted turtles, redwing black birds, chipmunks, mallards, geese and even the occasional snake or heron.  And the conversation along the way is always insightful and special.

We continue to enjoy Broadmoor as adults and just today, Olivia and I spent one of her last days at home before heading back to college taking an awesome,hour long hike through the trails along the Charles River.  Just beautiful; the company and the scenery. So when we got home and I noticed an email to renew our family membership to Mass Audubon, I was happy to oblige.  As a family, we totally support the effort to maintain the beautiful pockets of land that keep us connected with nature. And kudos to the Mass Audobon's effort to encourage us all to live a "greener" lifestyle. 
http://www.massaudubon.org/