Mass Audubon's Goal: Equitable Access To Nature

Also: You can catch some tunes – and zzzs — at Lullaby Club on Clubhouse ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Browser]( | [Donate]( [WBUR] [WBUR]( The WBUR Weekender February 27, 2021 🌧️ Weekend Weather: Saturday there's rain and snow in the morning, with a high of 42. Sunday expect a high near 47, with a chance of rain after 3 p.m. Good morning, I'll be honest: I'm not currently a Clubhouse member. At first, the thought of adding another social networking app into my life seemed completely overwhelming and unnecessary. But I'm starting to reconsider. For those of you who need a quick rundown: Clubhouse is an [audio-based app]( that's less than a year old and lets users livestream and set up interactive chat rooms. Those chats can function as stand-ins for in-person live events or spaces for conversations. Their topics range from music, to Q&A's about COVID vaccines, to even a shared love for Reese's. The biggest differentiator from other social apps: it's invite only. NPR arts editor Nina Gregory was an early adopter of Clubhouse, saying she missed having a “third space” during the pandemic. What's a third space? Think of things like coffee shops, bars, parks – places where people connect. “As the isolation of pandemic set in, this app came into my life right at a time where I really missed both the camaraderie of our newsroom and the casual encounters we get to have so often as journalists and just as people,” she told Here & Now. One "club" that caught the attention of Here & Now this week: Lullaby Club. Every weeknight from 9-11 p.m. PST, between 500 to 1,200 Clubhouse users listen as singer-songwriter Axel Mansoor and other performers help people fall asleep. As someone who experienced ["coronasomnia"]( over the past year, I love this idea. [Give the story a listen or read to learn more.]( P.S.– Are you a Clubhouse user? Our reporters want to know what clubs you'd recommend and why! 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