REI Cooperative Action Fund support helps Mass Audubon expand efforts to increase equitable access to nature across Massachusetts. Funding advances programs that connect communities to nearby outdoor spaces through inclusive education, stewardship, and recreation opportunities.
Through this partnership, Mass Audubon is strengthening pathways for people of all abilities and backgrounds to experience nature—supporting initiatives like All Persons Trails, community-informed outdoor spaces, and paid fellowships that help build a more inclusive environmental field.
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My vision for the future of Lowells is that this is a collaborative space that meets community need that this is full of activity, where people can come and pick an apple, they can participate in educational program, they can walk the land. I want everyone to feel welcome here and like they can enjoy this special place.
Jane Calvin, Executive Director, Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
