The mission of the Citizen Science Naturalist program is to establish a team of well-trained volunteers to support biodiversity research at Mount Auburn, as well as in the community. The volunteers will receive training from a diverse group of local … Continue reading →

The Green Teamwork Prize recognizes sustainability in collaborative work at Mount Auburn.  The basic premise for the prize is to acknowledge our staff who are working together on short-term special projects, or long-term tasks, that incorporate sustainability into the creation … Continue reading →

Mount Auburn has three ponds and a vernal pool within its 175 acre, urban footprint. Each water body provides habitat important for wildlife health and success. Halcyon Lake provides breeding ground for the American Toad (Bufo americanus), which after being … Continue reading →

Mount Auburn has become a living laboratory for scientists pursuing the study of biodiversity.  We’ve recently embarked on projects with citizen scientists, consulting scientists, professors and students from Lesley and Tufts Universities, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).  … Continue reading →