Manomet is one of Massachusetts' and the nation's leading conservation science research centers. It began in 1966 with a donation of 20 shorefront acres along a major migratory flyway for birds, and in 1969 it was incorporated as the "Manomet Observatory." Over the years it has developed into a world leader of policy-oriented environmental research and education.

The Center has six specialties: the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, bird conservation, marine fisheries conservation, regional conservation planning, forest conservation management, and wildlife and agriculture. Manomet scientists collaborate with many diverse groups to create science-based solutions to environmental problems. Current research highlights: the ill-health effects of agricultural chemicals on wildlife such as turtles and birds; the importance of staging points for migratory birds (based on over 30 years of data); the formulation of national shorebird conservation plans; the creation of user-friendly software for conservation groups and town planners, focusing on special habitats in southeastern Massachusetts; designing fishing gear that reduces bycatch and protects marine habitats, and developing new methods for protectively managing the northern forests of New England. Here is your chance to support first-class conservation science, public policy, and environmental problem-solving.