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ContentsCentral and Western Massachusetts— Explore with us!
Guide to Wildlife Sanctuaries Inside Front Cover
Index – Program Listings by Sanctuary 2
Bulletin Board 4
Central Region Programs Broad Meadow Brook Adult 6 Children,
Families, and All Ages 8 Wachusett Meadow Adult 12 Children,
Families, and All Ages 15
Western Region Programs Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Adult 19
Children, Families, and All Ages 22 Connecticut River Valley Adult
23 Children, Families, and All Ages 30
Trips and Tours 32
Sanctuary Locations, Directions, and More Central Sanctuaries 33
Western Sanctuaries 34
Registration Policies 36
Registration Form Inside Back Cover
This program catalog includes programs offered byMass Audubon
sanctuaries in the Central and Western regions of the state, as
well as a listing of our international trips. This winter/spring
edition lists programs, classes, and events that take place from
May through September. Don’t forget, you can access information
about upcoming Mass Audubon programs across the state on our
website at www.massaudubon.org.
The program listings are organized by region (see inside front
cover for a map of regions and sanctuaries). In addition, a
chronological listing of programs by sanctuary can be found on
pages 2 and 3.
Within each region, programs are arranged by audience type and
are classified as either Adult programs, or Children, Families, and
All Ages programs. All Ages programs are designed for everyone,
unless otherwise noted. The programs are then listed
chronologically within each region and within each audience
category.
When multiple sessions of the same program are offered, they are
grouped and listed together.
Program registration is required unless otherwise noted.
Take a moment to browse the catalog and enjoy Mass Audubon’s
broad array of programs. Please let us know if you have suggestions
on how we can make it easier to find programs that interest
you.
Mass Audubon • 208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773 /
781-259-9500
Mass Audubon’s Program Catalog for Central and Western
Massachusetts is published 3 times each year in January, April, and
August. The catalog is mailed to members who live near Broad Meadow
Brook, Wachusett Meadow, Arcadia, or Pleasant Valley.
If you would like to be removed from the catalog mailing list,
please contact the Membership Department, 208 South Great Road,
Lincoln, MA 01773, 781-259-9500, or [email protected].
Front cover photos:
Feeding Squirrel – Dave Larson©Assassin Bug – Dave
Larson©Bobolink – Richard Johnson©Red Admiral Butterfly at Lime
Kiln Farm – René Laubach©
Back cover photos:
Arcadia – Amy Carpenter©Lynes Woods Wildlife Sanctuary – Richard
Johnson©
Funding provided in part by
Printing:DS Graphics
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A / Adult
C / Children
F / Family
Audience Key
Program Listings by Sanctuary
A/C / Adult-Child Pair
All / All
HS / Home School
Date Session Name Audience Pg # Date Session Name Audience Pg
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Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary 4/23/14 Peregrine
Falcons—Flying High in Worcester . . . . . . All . . . . . 8
4/25/14* Saturday-Morning Bird Walk for Adults . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . . 7
4/27/14 Worcester County Rarity Roundup . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . A . . . . . 6
5/2/14* Friday Morning Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 7
5/3/14 Pileated Woodpeckers at Boynton Park . . . . . . . . . .
. All . . . . . 8
5/4/14 Spring Wildflowers at Broad Meadow Brook . . . . . . . A
. . . . . 6
5/7/14* Spring Migration in Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . A . . . . . 6
5/8/14 Nature Adventures for 5-7 Year Olds . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . C . . . . . 8
5/8/14 Homeschool—Beautiful Butterflies . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . C . . . . . 9
5/10/14 Warbler Madness at Mount Auburn Cemetery . . . . . . A .
. . . . 7
5/18/14 Warbler Madness at Mount Auburn Cemetery . . . . . . A .
. . . . 7
5/21/14 Explore the Wilson Meadow—Wildflowers . . . . . . . All
. . . . . 9
5/22/14 Connecting With Ourselves Through Nature . . . . . . . A
. . . . . 7
5/24/14 Third Week Wonders—Tiny Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. A/C . . . . 9
6/3/14 Broad Meadow Brook Annual Spring Celebration . . . A . .
. . . 7
6/5/14 Accessible Bird Walk Along Troiano Brookside Trail . . A
. . . . . 7
6/13/14 Full Moon Family Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 10
6/18/14 Explore the Wilson Meadow—Butterflies . . . . . . . . .
All . . . . . 9
6/21/14 Third Week Wonders—Are You a Dragonfly? . . . . . . A/C
. . . . 9
6/25/14* Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . All . . . . 10
6/28/14 Family Canoeing on the French River . . . . . . . . . .
. . . All . . . . 10
7/1/14* Marking Mileage: Distance-Oriented Hikes Around Broad
Meadow Brook Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 8
7/1/14* Neighborhood Nature on the Water at Green Hill Park . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All . . . .
11
7/16/14 Explore the Wilson Meadow—Dragonflies . . . . . . . .
All . . . . . 9
7/19/14 Third Week Wonders—A Home for Bird . . . . . . . . . A/C
. . . . 9
7/22/14 Introduction to Moths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . All . . . . 11
7/26/14 Family Canoeing on Rice City Pond . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . All . . . . 10
7/26/14 Butterfly Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 8
8/9/14 Barbara J . Walker Butterfly Festival . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . All . . . . 11
8/16/14 Canoeing at Eagle Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 8
8/23/14 Family Canoeing in the Snow Marsh . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . All . . . . 10
8/20/14 Explore the Wilson Meadow— Late Summer Wildflowers . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All . . . . . 9
8/29/14* Friday Morning Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . 7
9/17/14 Explore the Wilson Meadow— Late Butterflies &
Odonates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All . . . . .
9
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary5/1/14* Casual Walks for
Adults in Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 12
5/4/14 Canoe Millers River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 12
5/5/14* Monday Morning Birdwalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . A . . . . 13
5/10/14 Night Hike for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 13
5/11/14 Mother's Day Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . All . . . . 15
5/17/14 Bird-a-thon Birds and Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . All . . . . 15
5/17/14 Fourth Annual Family Owl Prowl . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . All . . . . 15
5/23/14* Preschool Story Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 15
5/23/14* Homeschool Programs at Wachusett Meadow . . . . . HS .
. . . 16
5/25/14* Biodiversity Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 13
5/31/14 Reptiles and Amphibians of Massachusetts . . . . . . . .
. . F . . . . . 16
6/1/14 Bobolinks and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . A . . . . 13
6/9/14 Beaver Hike for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 17
6/15/14* Trail Yoga and the Healing Power of Plants . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 14
6/15/14 Father's Day Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 16
6/21/14 Canoe the Nashua River and Riverfest . . . . . . . . . .
. . . F . . . . . 17
6/21/14 Beaver Hike for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 17
6/22/14 Wildlife Scavenger Hunt for Families . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . F . . . . . 17
6/28/14 Fireflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 17
8/3/14 Whale Watch—Pelagic Bird Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . F . . . . . 18
8/9/14 Moonlight Hike for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . A . . . . 14
8/17/14 Canoe Moosehorn Pond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . A . . . . 14
8/30/14* Helping Wildlife: Monarch Butterflies . . . . . . . . .
. . . . All . . . . 18
9/4/14 Casual Walks for Adults—Tagging Monarchs . . . . . . . .
A . . . . 14
9/7/14 Hawk Watching for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . F . . . . . 18
9/13/14 Moonlight Canoe for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . A . . . . 14
9/14/14 Fall Hawk Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 14
9/16/14* Wachusett Meadow Nature Adventures for Young Folks Fall
Session on Tuesdays . . . . . . . . . . .C . . . . 18
9/18/14* Wachusett Meadow Nature Adventures for Young Folks Fall
Session on Thursdays . . . . . . . . . .C . . . . 18
Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries5/2/14 Bird Walks at Canoe Meadows
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 19
5/3/14 Pleasant Valley Cleanup Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . A . . . . 19
5/9/14 Bird Walks at Canoe Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 19
5/11/14 Wildflowers and Spring Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . F . . . . . 22
5/14/14 Evening at the Beaver Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . All . . . . 22
5/16/14 Bird Walks at Canoe Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 19
5/17/14 Return to Sackett Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 20
5/23/14 Bird Walks at Canoe Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 19
5/24/14 Berkshire Summit Hike Series— Mount Greylock via the
Hopper Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 20
5/30/14 Bird Walks at Canoe Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 19
6/7/14 Family Fun Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 22
6/11/14 Evening at the Beaver Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . All . . . . 22
6/28/14 Organic Gardening: Bugs and Diseases of the Vegetable
Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . .
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A / Adult
C / Children
F / Family
Audience KeyA/C / Adult-Child Pair
All / All
HS / Home School
Date Session Name Audience Pg # Date Session Name Audience Pg
#
6/29/14 Canoe Trip to Upper and Lower Goose Ponds . . . . . . A
. . . . 20
7/6/14 Canoe Trip to Buckley-Dunton Lake . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . A . . . . 22
7/7/14 Knee-high Naturalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . C . . . . 22
7/9/14 Evening at the Beaver Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . All . . . . 22
7/12/14 Fern Foray at Pleasant Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 21
7/14/14 Knee-high Naturalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . C . . . . 21
7/19/14 Canoe Trip on the Housatonic River . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 21
7/26/14 Canoe Trip to Upper and Lower Goose Ponds . . . . . . A
. . . . 20
8/3/14 Canoe Trip to Buckley-Dunton Lake . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . A . . . . 20
8/4/14 Knee-high Naturalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . C . . . . 22
8/6/14 Evening at the Beaver Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . All . . . . 22
8/10/14 Canoe Trip on the Housatonic River . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 21
8/16/14 Organic Gardening: Enjoying Your Herb Harvest . . . . .
A . . . . 21
8/17/14 Canoe Trip to Upper and Lower Goose Ponds . . . . . . A
. . . . 20
8/24/14 Canoe Trip to Buckley-Dunton Lake . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 20
9/3/14 Evening at the Beaver Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . All . . . . 22
9/5/14 Bird Walks at Canoe Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 19
9/6/14 Berkshire Residents Free Admission Day . . . . . . . . .
. All . . . . 22
9/6/14 Canoe Trip on the Housatonic River . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 21
9/12/14 Bird Walks at Canoe Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 19
9/13/14 Canoe Trip to Upper and Lower Goose Ponds . . . . . . A
. . . . 20
Connecticut River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries5/3/14
Early-Morning Bird Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . A . . . . 23
5/3/14 Tree Identification Using Bark and Habitat at High Ledges
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A
. . . . 23
5/3/14 Windsor Bush Discovery Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 24
5/3/14 West Mountain Trail Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 24
5/3/14 Girl Scout Badge: Bugs for Brownies . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 30
5/7/14 Wildflowers at Lynes Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 24
5/9/14 Birding by Canoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 24
5/10/14 South Hawley Ghost Town Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 24
5/10/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 23
5/12/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 23
5/13/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 23
5/14/14 Wildflowers at Graves Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . A . . . . 24
5/14/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 23
5/15/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 23
5/15/14* Advanced Nature Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 25
5/16/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 23
5/17/14 A World of Slime: Slugs and Snails of Massachusetts . .
All . . . . 30
5/17/14 Spring Ephemeral Boreal Plant and Tree Walk . . . . . .
. A . . . . 24
5/17/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks—Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . A . . . . 23
5/17/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks—Graves Farm . . . . . . . . . .
. A . . . . 23
5/17/14 DAR State Forest Bike Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . A . . . . 25
5/18/14 Early Morning Canoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . A . . . . 25
5/21/14 Wildflowers at High Ledges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . A . . . . 25
5/24/14 Laughing Brook Turtle and Field Day . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . All . . . . 30
5/24/14 Early-Morning Bird Walks—Laughing Brook . . . . . . . .
. A . . . . 23
5/24/14 First Child in the Woods/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler
Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . .
30
5/24/14 Washington Mountain Meadow Trail Hike . . . . . . . . .
. A . . . . 26
5/24/14 First Child in the Woods/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler
Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . .
30
5/26/14 Memorial Day Canoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . A . . . . 30
5/28/14 Chimney Swifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 26
5/31/14 Ferns at Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 26
6/1/14* Digital Nature Photography at Laughing Brook . . . . . .
A . . . . 26
6/7/14 Orchids and other Wildflowers at High Ledges . . . . . A
. . . . 26
6/7/14 Fireflies for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 31
6/7/14 Sanderson Brook Falls Cultural History Hike . . . . . . .
. A . . . . 27
6/8/14 National Trails Day Hike at Savoy Mountain State Forest .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 27
6/21/14 Pond and Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 31
6/21/14 Appalachian Trail Solstice Ramble at Warner Hill . . . .
A . . . . 27
6/21/14 Summer Solstice Hike in the Highlands . . . . . . . . .
. . . A . . . . 27
6/21/14 First Child in the Woods/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler
Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . .
30
7/8/14 Butterflies in the Field: Searching for Hairstreaks . . .
. . A . . . . 28
7/12/14 Full Thunder Moon Beaver Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . . 28
7/19/14 Insects of the Field and Forest . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . F . . . . . 31
7/19/14 Mill Brook Hidden History Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . A . . . . 28
7/19/14 Plant Identification Hike at Tamarack Hollow . . . . . .
. . A . . . . 28
7/23/14 Birds and Bogs of the Upper Coast of Maine . . . . . . .
A . . . . 32
7/26/14 First Child in the Woods/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler
Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . .
30
7/26/14 First Child in the Woods/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler
Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . .
30
8/3/14 Hawley Bog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 28
8/16/14 Forest Sensory Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 31
8/16/14 Poland Brook Discovery Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . A . . . . 29
8/16/14 Ghost Town Hike at Tamarack Hollow . . . . . . . . . . .
. . A . . . . 29
8/21/14 Crickets, Thrushes, and Wildflowers Oh My! . . . . . . .
. A . . . . 29
8/23/14 First Child in the Woods/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler
Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . .
30
8/24/14 Laughing Brook Evening Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . A . . . . 29
8/28/14 Night Insect Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 29
9/10/14 Goldenrods and Asters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . A . . . . 29
9/20/14 First Child in the Woods/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler
Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . .
30
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Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary414 Massasoit Road,
Worcester, MA 01604 / 508-753-6087
Summer Day Camps Call to learn more or download brochures and
registration forms at www .massaudubon .org/camp
Broad Meadow Brook 508-753-6087 / Worcester
One- and two-week sessions for ages 4 .5-16 . Special options
for teens plus before- and after-camp care .
Camp starts the week of June 16 .
Wachusett Meadow 978-464-2712 / Princeton
One-week sessions for ages 3 .5-17, beginning the week of June
18 . Specialty camps such as Art and Nature, Woodworking, Theater
and Nature, Wilderness Skills and Digital Photography . Sessions
fill quickly so sign up early .
Pleasant Valley413-637-0320 / Lenox
Nature Camp accommodates children ages 5-14 .Camp begins June 30
.
Arcadia 413-584-3009 / Easthampton
Arcadia Day Camp will have one- and two-week sessions from June
23-August 29 . Please call for a brochure .
Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA
01240 / 413-637-0320
Enjoy Family Fun Day at Pleasant Valley / Saturday, June 7
/10:00 am-4:00 pm Join us for a terrific day of fun and learning at
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary . Thanks to the generous
sponsorship of Greylock Federal Credit Union, the event is free of
charge to all .
In addition to a live raptor show, a puppet show, live music,
nature crafts, guided walks and displays, food, and native plants
will be available for purchase . Call 413-637-0320 for more
information .
Crickets Gala VI / Saturday / July 26, 6:30 pm Our annual
fundraising gala has become the not-to-be-missed event of the
summer season . Support Berkshire
Wildlife Sanctuaries and meet our new sanctuary director . Live
music, tasty edibles and drink, a terrific silent auction, and a
bon-fire under the stars make it a special evening . Please contact
our office for ticket information at 413-637-0320 .
Canoe Rentals Available at Pleasant Valley Wildlife
SanctuaryRent canoes and equipment from us throughout the summer
and early fall . Rentals are available on a first-come,
first-served basis . We provide car top carrier kits . Detailed
information about local canoeing locations is also available .
Please call 413-637-0320 to check on availability .
Neighborhood Nature is back! / June 25-August 22 / Free program!
Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00 pm, and Fridays, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, drop-in
nature activities at Elm Park playground
Friday canoeing 2:00-5:00 pm at Green Hill Park Pond starting
July 11
7th Annual Barbara Walker Butterfly FestivalSaturday, August 9 /
10:00 am-4:00 pm / Raindate Sunday, August 10
A full day to celebrate the butterflies at Broad Meadow Brook’s
sanctuary in the city! Games, Crafts, Butterfly Garden Tours,
Walks, Workshops, Caterpillar Exhibits, and Plant Sale .
Broad Meadow Brook Volunteer DaysEvery Wednesday / 10:00
am-noon
First Saturday of the month / 9:00 am-noonGroups welcome, please
call ahead . Contact Martha Gach, 508-753-6087, ext . 22 .
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Waterfront Cottage for RentWaterfront cottage at Pierpont Meadow
Wildlife Sanctuary in Dudley . Available mid- May through September
. Call 978-464-2712, ext . 8702, for more information and
availability .
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Road, Easthampton, MA 01027
/ 413-584-3009
Birds and Bogs of the Upper Coast of Maine / July 23-26Visit
some of the most spectacular natural areas in Maine . View Atlantic
puffins from a bird blind .
Photograph and visit a New England quaking bog . We will travel
in a van on this four-day, three-night trip . Fee includes
double-occupancy lodging and all other expenses except food . For
more information please call 413-584-3009 ext . 814 or
psteinman@massaudubon .org .
Arcadia Nature PreschoolImagine being outdoors a portion of
almost every day on a beautiful wildlife sanctuary .
Imagine making cider and jelly from wild grapes, and tapping a
tree to make your own maple syrup . These are only a few of the
many activities that are a part of the work and play of Arcadia
preschoolers .
Arcadia Nature Preschool offers two-, three-, or five-morning
sessions throughout the school year .
Arcadia Nature Day CampSummer is almost here, and if you have
not yet signed up for camp, now is the time . Arcadia offers one-
and
two-week sessions for children ages 4-12 along with a special
brand brand-new photography camp for ages 10-16 . Camp sessions run
from June 23-August 29 . Sign up online or call the sanctuary for a
brochure!
Turtle and Field Day at Laughing Brook / Saturday, May 24 /
10:00 am-2:00 pmEnjoy nature hikes, nature games, live turtles and
a special talk on Thornton W . Burgess
by author W . Christie Palmer Lowrance, author of Nature’s
Ambassador, The Legacy of Thornton W. Burgess . Thanks to the
Massachusetts Cultural Council for funding this event .
Bird-a-thon!May 16-17
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary113 Goodnow Road, Princeton,
MA 01541 / 978-464-2712
Hey Day / Saturday, October 4 / 11:00 am-5:00 pmRaindate:
Sunday, October 5, 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Cosponsor: Town of Princeton Agricultural Commission &
Princeton Arts Society• Farm-related demonstrations • Exhibits and
hands-on activities for people of all ages • Cider, cheese, and
local produce for sale, along with home-baked goods • For children:
mini-maze, farm animals, and pony rides • Guided nature walks
throughout the afternoon • Farm-related and rural landscape-based
artwork exhibited by the Princeton Arts Society
Canoeing at Wachusett Meadow Drop in canoeing on our Wildlife
Pond during office hours; canoes, PFDs, and paddles provided .
$10 per hour, per boat, members; $15 per hour, per boat,
nonmembers .
Guided Canoe Programs:Canoe Millers River, Orange Riverfront
Park, Orange / Sunday, May 4 / 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Canoe the Nashua River and Lancaster Nashua River Festival,
Culley Field / Saturday, June 21 / 11:30 am-2:30 pmCanoe Moosehorn
Pond, Hubbardston / Sunday, August 17 / 10:00 am-noon
Moonlight Canoe for Adults / Saturday, September 13 / 6:30-8:30
pm
The great spring fundraiser!Support your favorite sanctuary or
team .
The event raises critical funds that support our conservation,
education, and advocacy efforts .
Learn more at www .massaudubon .org/birdathon
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Explore habitat diversity and abundant wildlife in the Wachusett
highlands.
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News&NotesCasual Walks for Adults in Spring
At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryThursday, May 1 / 10:30
am-noonThursday, May 15 / 10:30 am-noonLeaders: Sanctuary
VolunteersFree for members, $3 nonmembers
Come and enjoy Wachusett Meadow’s beautiful trails, seasonal
natural history, and wildlife in these varied, relaxed-pace walks .
Birds, amphibians, and ephemeral woodland wildflowers all appear in
spring . Participants are invited to bring a bag lunch and picnic
with us after the hike .
This program is free for Mass Audubon members and Princeton
residents.
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Canoe Millers RiverAt Orange Riverfront Park, OrangeSunday, May
4 / 10:00 am-1:00 pmLeader: Deb Cary, Sanctuary Director, Central
Sanctuaries$12 members, $18 nonmembers
Join us for a 6-mile, downstream trip of the scenic and historic
Millers River . This gentle stretch of river running between Athol
and Orange is suitable for beginner paddlers, and is cosponsored by
Mass Audubon and the Millers River Watershed Council .
PREREGISTRATION required for all programs unless otherwise
stated.
Bequest is a big boost! A big thank you is in order tothe late
Mary Nagle, a longtime science teacher at South High Community
School in Worcester, who lefta bequest to Mass Audubon that will be
used to build a new pavilion for accommodating a broad array of
school, camp, public, and family programs . The fund will also
cover plans and designs for accessible trails leading to Wildlife
Pond as well as to a view out over the South Meadow . The proposed
pavilion and trail development is a fitting tribute to Ms . Nagle,
who was especially enthusiastic about encouraging children to spend
time outside and appreciate nature . Construction should be
completed for summertime . Come see!
Crocker Cow Barn Update: As many of our membersand visitors have
learned, we are currently unable to use our beautiful barn for
programs . However, Mass Audubon is committed to preserving this
spectacular building and we have recently completed significant
maintenance including a new roof (with a straightened and repainted
cupola), window repair, new code-compliant doors on the lower
level, siding replacement on the south wall, and repair of the
concrete apron surrounding the foundation wall . Currently, we are
in the process of installing lightning rods . In order to
accommodate education programs, we need to provide handicapped
accessibility, smoke/fire alarm systems, restrooms, and structural
capacity . With proper restoration, the barn could host a broad
array of special events and educational programs . We appreciate
your interest and welcome your ideas and support .
Nature Note: While there is much to appreciate in every habitat
and in every season, our meadows seem to exemplify summer.
Saturated in sunshine onblue sky days, they pulse with activity and
color and sound . Try the North Meadow Trail for sweeping views of
the woods, water, and fields to the south, and a chance to and look
for bobolinks . The remark-able feat of navigation and stamina
required to return from their winter homes in South America is
reward-ed in this meadow, where they have nested for many decades .
We pay particular attention to their annual abundance and nesting
success as many grassland species are in decline . Males in their
snappy breeding plumage sing long, varied, emphatic songs that
carry over the breezes of open habitat. Females in sparrow-like
buff and brown can be seen in low flight and suddenly dropping out
of sight to nests hidden in the grasses .
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Facility Rentals
Indoor or outdoor facility rentals available
at Wachusett Meadow! Family reunions,
corporate retreats, weddings, meetings, etc .
Call for more information or visit our website .
Night Hike for AdultsAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
SanctuarySaturday, May 10 / 7:30-9:30 pmLeader: Bill Moss, Natural
History Guide$6 members, $8 nonmembers
Hiking by moonlight connects you to the landscape in an entirely
different way than day hikes . Here is your chance to explore the
sanctuary (on a guided walk) at a time when we are usually closed
to visitors . Bring a flashlight—though we’ll try not to use them
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Biodiversity Walks
At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuarySundays / 1:00-4:00
pmLeader: Joe Choiniere, Property Manager, Central SanctuariesFee
is per session: $9 members, $13 nonmembers
Wildflowers May 25
AntsJune 22
ButterfliesJuly 27
FungiAugust 24
Wachusett Meadow has over 1,500 species of plants, animals, and
fungi that have been documented over the past more than 50 years .
Even with these high numbers, there are many more species that have
gone unstudied or unnoticed, especially in the insect groups . Some
plants and animals have not been located in many years and need to
be “rediscovered .” These walks are oriented toward exploring and
finding and identifying plants and animals throughout the late
spring and summer, off-trail around the sanctuary . We’ll explore
each Sunday with a theme in mind, but anything goes with
biodiversity!
Monday Morning Birdwalks
At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryMonday, May 5 / 7:00-10:00
am
Monday, May 19 / 7:00-10:00 am
Monday, June 9 / 7:00-10:00 am
Monday, June 23 / 7:00-10:00 am
Leader: Dick Knowlton, Natural History Guide and Peg Knowlton,
Natural History GuideFree for members and Princeton residents, $5
nonmembersFee is per session.
Join us for an early morning walk in search of the sanctuaries
diverse birdlife . In May we'll be looking for migrants and spring
arrivals and June will feature our nesting and f ledging resident
species . Bring binoculars and f ield guides if you have them .
Beginners are always welcome .
DON’T FORGET to check your program’s location. Some of our
programs are not held at the sanctuaries that are sponsoring
them.
Bobolinks and More at Wachusett Meadow Annual Donor and Friends
Event*Sunday, June 1 / 4:00-6:00 PM $20 per person (additional
donations welcome) Please register online or call us 978 464
2712Appetizers and drinks provided
In past years, during this spring time event we have focused on
woodcock . This year we will look and learn about another important
grassland species, the beautiful bobolink . Join us for afternoon
drinks and appetizers as we enjoy the chance to observe bobolinks
in the meadow near the Crocker Farmhouse . Join staff members and
friends for this special opportunity . Newcomers welcome!
*Proceeds from this event support Wachusett Meadow annual
programs and projects.
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Trail Yoga and the Healing Power of Plants
At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuarySunday June 15 / 1:00-3:00
pm
Sunday July 13 / 1:00-3:00 pm
Sunday August 10 / 1:00-3:00 pm
Sunday September 7 / 1:00-3:00 pmLeaders: Julie Pepper,
Registered Yoga Teacher, and Emily French, Certified Clinical
Herbalist$20 members, $24 nonmembersFee is per session
This class leads participants through the fields and forest,
combining yoga, meditation, hiking and plant identification for an
experience that increases awareness of nature and our place in it .
Julie Pepper guides the group through meditation, breathwork and
yoga asana (postures), and Emily French leads an easy botanical
hike focusing on plants with medicinal properties that are locally
abundant and safe to use . Participants are encouraged to ask
questions and to take a closer look at the natural beauty that is
all around us .
PREREGISTRATION required for all programs unless otherwise
stated.
Canoe Moosehorn PondAt Moosehorn Pond, HubbardstonSunday, August
17 / 1:00-3:00 pmLeader: Deb Cary, Sanctuary Director, Central
Sanctuaries$9 members, $14 nonmembers
Moosehorn Pond offers 62 scenic acres of easy paddling, and
abundant opportunities to enjoy the wildlife and peacefulness of
one of the more remote ponds in central Massachusetts . We’ll meet
at the public ramp off Hubbardston Road . Bring binoculars if you
have them . Canoes, paddles and PFDs provided .
Casual Walks for Adults—Tagging MonarchsAt Wachusett Meadow
Wildlife SanctuaryThursday, September 4 / 10:30 am-noonLeaders:
Sanctuary VolunteersFree for members and Princeton residents, $3
nonmembers
Join us for a special session of this popular program . This
short meadow walk will introduce the remarkable annual migration of
monarch butterflies to central Mexico . We will also tag adult
monarchs as part of a continent-wide research and conservation
effort .
Moonlight Canoe for AdultsAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
SanctuarySaturday, September 13 / 6:30-8:30 pm Leader: Cindy Dunn,
Conservation Coordinator$9 members, $14 nonmembers
Join us for a quiet paddle on Wachusett Meadow’s Wildlife Pond
in search of beavers, wood ducks, bullfrogs, kingfisher, and other
wetland wildlife . Dusk is a wonderful time to be on the water .
Bring binoculars if you have them . Boats, paddles, and PFDs are
provided .
Fall Hawk MigrationAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuarySunday,
September 14 / 12:30-3:30 pmLeaders: Dick Knowlton, Naturalist, and
Peg Knowlton, Naturalist$9 members, $12 nonmembers
An introduction to the natural history of New England birds of
prey followed by a hike up Brown Hill to observe some of these
birds as they pass overhead during the fall migration .
Mid-September is the peak time for migrating broadwing hawks, and
at times the numbers can be astounding . Other birds are on the
move as well, and we’ll look for fall warblers, sparrows, and more
.
Bring binoculars if you have them.
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Moonlight Hike for AdultsAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
SanctuarySaturday, August 9 / 7:30-9:30 pmLeader: Bill Moss,
Natural History Guide$6 members, $8 nonmembers
Hiking by moonlight connects you to the landscape in an entirely
different way than day hikes . Here is your chance to explore the
sanctuary (on a guided) hike at a time when we are normally closed
to visitors . Bring a flashlight—though we will try not to use them
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Preschool Story Hour
At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryFridays / 10:30-11:30
amOpen to children 2.5 to 5 years old with parentsLeader: Chris
Eaton, Education Coordinator and Camp Directorchildren $2 members,
$3 nonmembersThese programs are free for adults
Come enjoy an hour of fun with your youngster focusing on nature
. We’ll do a craft activity, read a book, and go for a walk with
Teacher/ Naturalist Chris Eaton .
Hares and RabbitsMay 23
Go Ponding at Farm PondJune 13
SquirrelsSeptember 12
Participants are invited to stay for an additional half hour for
free play in the class room or play yard and socialization.
CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ALL AGES
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E-NewsStay updated on the latest news and programs at
Wachusett Meadow . Subscribe to our e-newsletter . Sign up on
our website or email us for more information at
wachusett@massaudubon .org
DON’T FORGET to check your program’s location. Some of our
programs are not held at the sanctuaries that are sponsoring
them.
Mother’s Day HikeAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuarySunday,
May 11 / 1:00-3:00 pmLeader: Terri Klingler, Naturalist$8 members,
$10 nonmemberschildren $5 members, $6 nonmembers
Your Mom doesn’t want another bottle of perfume! Treat her
instead to a walk on the beautiful trails at Wachusett Meadow
Wildlife Sanctuary . Wildflowers are in bloom, frogs and
salamanders crowd vernal pools, and birds are singing— a gift
indeed! Each Mom will receive a laminated guide of her choice from
Mass Audubon’s series including Guide toNortheastern Butterflies
and Butterfly Gardening, Guide to Backyard Birds of Eastern North
America or Pond Watchers Guide to Vernal Pools of Eastern North
America .
Bird-a-thon Birds and BreakfastAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
SanctuarySaturday, May 17 / 7:30-10:30 amLeaders: Sanctuary
Staff$11 members, $13 nonmemberschildren $6 members, $8
nonmembers
Join us for an early-morning guided walk (7:30-9:00 am) and then
return to the sanctuary for a delicious breakfast and a chance to
share your findings, or just join us for breakfast . Proceeds will
benef it Bird-a-thon, our annual 24-hour fundraiser, which begins
on Friday, May 16, at 6:00 pm and ends on Saturday, May 17, at 6:00
pm . You may also call the sanctuary for more information about
Bird-a-thon, pledging, and joining a birding team .
Fee for breakfast only (begins at 9:00 am); $5 adult
members/nonmembers; $3 child members/nonmembers.
Fourth Annual Family Owl ProwlAt Crocker Conservations Area,
FitchburgSaturday, May 17 / 7:00-9:15 pmRaindate: Sunday, May 18 /
7:00-9:15 pmLeader: Laurie Nehring, Natural History GuideCosponsor:
North County Land Trust (NCLT)$4 Mass Audubon or NCLT members, $8
nonmemberschildren $2 Mass Audubon or NCLT members, $5
nonmembers
Join us for one of our most popular programs, starring owls!
We’ll be looking for barred owls and, if we’re lucky, great horned
and screech-owls! We’ll learn why owls are one of the most
ingenious nocturnal animals, and why people love them so much . And
then, as a final treat, we’ll try to call one in!
Location: Crocker Conservation Area, Overlook Reservoir. Meet at
the NCLT Kiosk at the end of Flat Rock Road, Fitchburg.
Preregistration is required. 50-person limit.
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Reptiles and Amphibians of MassachusettsAt Wachusett Meadow
Wildlife SanctuarySaturday, May 31 / 1:00-3:00 pmLeader: Cindy
Dunn, Conservation Coordinator$6 members, $8 nonmemberschildren $3
members, $4 nonmembers
Turtles, snakes, frogs, and salamanders are fascinating animals
. They are easy to find, easy to identify, and there are many easy
things we can all do to help protect and conserve them . Join us
for a hands-on introduction, including a chance to meet some local
species, and a walk to see what we can find in reptile and
amphibian habitats on the sanctuary .
Father’s Day HikeAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuarySunday,
June 15 / 1:00-3:00 pmLeader: Bill Moss, Natural History Guide$8
members, $10 nonmemberschildren $5 members, $6 nonmembers
Your Dad doesn’t want another tie! He wants to trek to the
summit of Brown Hill! He wants to look for red-tailed hawks
patrolling the meadows! He wants to see huge and ancient trees! He
will love to hike with you at spectacular Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
Sanctuary—join us! Each Dad will receive a laminated guide of his
choice from Mass Audubon’s series including Guide to Northeastern
Dragonflies & Damselflies, Guide to Backyard Birds of Eastern
North America, or Paddlers Guide to New England Rivers.
PREREGISTRATION required for all programs unless otherwise
stated.
The 3rd Annual Dianne Engelhardt Memorial Golf Tournament
at Holden Hills Country Club
To Benefit Wachusett Meadow’s Dianne Engelhardt Endowment
Fund
for Nature Education
Saturday, June 28 2014
Call Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary at 978-464-2712 for
more information.
Homeschool Programs at Wachusett Meadow
At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryFridays / 1:00-3:00 pmOpen
to all ages. We welcome the entire family.Leader: Chris Eaton,
Education Coordinator & Camp Directorchildren $8 members, $12
nonmembersThese programs are free for adults unless otherwise
noted.
Decomposers and Fungus and WormsMay 23
Have you ever looked at a worm? Have you ever thought about soil
and how it is made? We will focus on these today as we go outside
and look for and learn about primary and secondary consumers and
scavengers .
Native Species of Snakes in MassachusettsJune 13
Which snakes are harmless? Does Princeton have ven-omous snakes?
There are only 15 species, in Massachusetts so it is easy to learn
to identify all of our native species . For an additional $3, we
will give you your own A Field Guide to Reptiles, which was
recently published byMass Wildlife .
Camp Out at the SanctuaryFriday, September 12 / 3:30 pm to
Saturday, September 13 / 9:00 am$20 members, $28
nonmemberschildren $15 members, $21 nonmembers
Pitch a tent behind the Crocker House and experience the
sanctuary during the evening and night hours . Go on an evening
hike and enjoy a campfire and s’mores . Supper, breakfast, and
evening snacks are included . Parents and children welcome . All
ages welcome .
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Canoe the Nashua River and RiverfestAt Culley Field,
LancasterSaturday, June 21 / 11:30 am-2:30 pmOpen to adults or
families with children ages 8 and upLeaders: Sanctuary Staff$12
members, $18 nonmemberschildren $8 members, $12 nonmembers
Adults and families are invited to come out and enjoy the
beautiful scenery on a downstream, flat water paddle on the Nashua
River . This trip will originate at Culley Field, meander through
the Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area, and terminate at Still
River . Participants are welcome to enjoy the River festival at the
beginning or conclusion of this program—a free family event
sponsored by the Lancaster Friends of the Nashua River .
We’ll provide canoes, PFDs, and paddles.
Directions: From 495: take exit 27, Bolton/Stow/Route 117 West,
follow for 4 miles, Culley Field is on your left.
From Route 2: take Route 70 exit south for 3 miles, go left
(east) on Route 117, Culley Field is 1 mile.
From Worcester: take 190 north, to exit for Route 117, go east,
follow for 4 miles to Culley Field.
Beaver Hike for FamiliesAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
SanctuarySaturday, June 21 / 6:30-8:30 pmLeader: Bill Moss, Natural
History Guide$6 members, $8 nonmemberschildren $3 members, $4
nonmembers
Beaver-created wetlands are always interesting habitats to
explore . Bring your family for a hike to discover the lodges and
dams of the beaver families at Wachusett Meadow, as well as signs
of other wildlife that find homes in beaver ponds . As daylight
fades, we will watch for beavers beginning their evening activities
on the water .
Bring binoculars if you have them.
Wildlife Scavenger Hunt for FamiliesAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
SanctuarySunday, June 22 / 1:00-3:00 pmOpen to families with kids
ages 8 and upLeader: Terri Klingler, Naturalist$6 members, $8
nonmemberschildren $3 members, $4 nonmembers
The woodlands, wetlands, and fields of Wachusett Meadow are
occupied by thousands of plants, animals, and fungi, but for some
species it takes a bit of detective work to observe and understand
them . Bring your keen senses to this family hike to search for
things seldom seen, and learn about camouflage, adaptations, life
cycles, and some of the unique survival strategies that make our
local wildlife so remarkable .
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DON’T FORGET to check your program’s location. Some of our
programs are not held at the sanctuaries that are sponsoring
them.
School Groups!Our skilled and experienced education staff is
available
to guide school groups in hands-on explorations of the
natural world . Choose a field trip to Wachusett Meadow,
or we can visit your school yard or classroom . Call us at
978-464-2712 or get more information and download
our brochure at www .massaudubon .org .
FirefliesAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuarySaturday, June 28
/ 8:00-9:30 pmOpen to families with children ages 8 and upLeader:
Don Salvatore, Nature Author and Science Educator, Museum of
Science, Boston$10 members, $14 nonmemberschildren $4 members, $6
nonmembers
Watching fireflies is a special part of summer nights in New
England . We watch, we enjoy, but do we really know what they are
saying . This talk and night hike, by Don Salvatore of the Museum
of Science’s Firefly Watch citizen science project, will shed a
little light on the secret lives of fireflies . You will also learn
how you can participate in a scientific research effor t to f ind
out if these magical insects are disappearing from our landscape
and if so, why and what can be done about it .
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Whale Watch—Pelagic Bird TripAt PlymouthSunday, August 3 / 8:00
am-8:00 pmOpen to families with children ages 6 and up Leaders:
Dick Knowlton, Naturalist, and Peg Knowlton, Naturalist$60 members,
$72 nonmemberschildren and seniors $40 members, $48 nonmembers
Journey to an offshore marine sanctuary to witness one of
nature’s most spectacular displays . These are the summer feeding
grounds for humpback, fin, and minke whales, along with dolphins
and several pelagic bird species seldom seen from shore . Optional
roundtrip van transportation available from Wachusett Meadow
available on a first-come first-served basis for an additional $10
per person . Departure time from the sanctuary will be at 6:30 am
.
Registration is required by July 15. An evening of information
and introduction will be held at Wachusett Meadow on August 1 from
7:30-8:30 pm.
Helping Wildlife: Monarch ButterfliesAt Wachusett Meadow
Wildlife SanctuarySaturday, August 30 / 1:00-3:00 pmSunday,
September 7 / 1:00-3:00 pmLeader: Cindy Dunn, Conservation
Coordinator$6 members, $8 nonmemberschildren $3 members, $4
nonmembersFee is per session
The annual migration of eastern monarch butterflies to central
Mexico (and back) is one of the most remarkable events in nature .
Tagging adult monarchs in migration is part of a continent-wide
research and conservation effort that Wachusett Meadow has
participated in for many years . Join us for an afternoon of
tagging monarchs, learning about other fall butterflies, and
finding out how you can help monarchs in your own backyard .
Hawk Watching for FamiliesAt Wachusett Meadow Wildlife
SanctuarySunday, September 7 / 12:30-2:30 pmLeader: Terri Klingler,
NaturalistOpen to families with children ages 6 and up$6 members,
$8 nonmemberschildren $3 members, $4 nonmembers
The southward migration of raptors in fall is a hallmark of the
season and a superb natural event, whether it includes kettles of
hundreds or the soaring flight of a single bird . This introductory
program will include a hike to the summit of Brown Hill to scout
for hawks and other wildlife of autumn .
Bring binoculars if you have them.
Wachusett Meadow Nature Adventures for Young Folks
At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryOpen to children ages 3.5
to 6Leader: Chris Eaton, Education Coordinator and Camp
Director
Let your children learn about nature through the seasons . On
nature walks, we’ll discover what the outdoors has to offer . We’ll
do activities, sing songs, play games, eat a snack, and have circle
time together . Your child will explore and become familiar with
some of the wonders of nature .
Fall Session Tuesdays, September 16 to December 169:30-11:30 am
or 12:45-2:45 pm(10-minute leeway for pickup)13 class sessions (1
day a week)$156 members, $221 nonmembers
Thursdays, September 18 to December 189:30-11:30 am or
12:45-2:45 pm(10-minute leeway for pickup)13 class sessions (1 day
a week)$156 members, $221 nonmembers
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
September 16 to December 189:30-11:30 am or 12:45-2:45
pm(10-minute leeway for pickup)26 class sessions (2 days a
week)$312 members, $377 nonmembers
Lunch option available for all sessions for an additional $7 per
day.
PREREGISTRATION required for all programs unless otherwise
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Natural History Travel 800-289-9504
For more information and a complete list of our International
Tours visit www .massaudubon .org/travel or call 800-289-9504 .
Trips and Tours
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Panama Birding Canopy Tower and Darien Jungle / November, 2014
Mongolia—Tracking the Snow Leopard / November 15-December 1, 2014
Tanzania Birding with Wayne Petersen / February, 2015 Uganda: Birds
and Primates with Chris Leahy / February, 2015 Southern
Ecuador—Highland Rarities with Dave Larson / February, 2015 Costa
Rica Birding Hot Spot / February, 2015 Beautiful Belize / March,
2015 Bhutan: Birding and Beyond with Elissa Landre / March, 2015
Panama Birding Canopy Tower and Darien Jungle / March, 2015
Botswana Birding and Big Game with Bill Gette / March 20-30,
2015 Trinidad and Tobago / March 20-30, 2015 Mongolia's Natural
History with Chris Leahy / June, 2015 Alaska: Nome, Denali, and
Kenai / June, 2015
New England Getaway Birds and Bogsof the Upper Coast of
MaineWednesday-Saturday / July 23-26Leaders: John Green Jr; Nature
Photographer and Naturalist, and Patti Steinman, Education
Coordinator, Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries$690 members, $740
nonmembers
Travel to the upper coast of Maine to see seabirds on their
island habitats, visit a northern new England bog, spruce/fir
forest, and bird in coastal habitats . We will focus on birds and
botany on this four day-three night trip . On the way we will stop
at Kennebunk Plains Management area, home to many rare plant and
animal species including the world’s largest known population of
the beautiful Northern Blazing Star . Weather permitting we will
visit Machias Seal Island, which presents an opportunity to
photograph Atlantic puffins and other seabirds such as razorbills
and murres up close . Another day we will visit Quoddy Head State
Park and learn the botany of a raised coastal bog . We will take a
walk at Cobscook Bay State Park where we hope to see eagles,
mergansers, several warbler species and more .
Food is not included.
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Central SanctuariesBroad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and
Wildlife SanctuaryMassasoit Road, Worcester, 403 AcresExplore over
400 acres of woods, fields, streams, and marsh and 6 miles of
well-marked trails . Interpretive exhibits welcome you in the lobby
of the visitor center including a large 3-D model of the entire
sanctuary and a wall-to-ceiling map of the Blackstone River
watershed . Nature-related gifts, children’s books, assorted field
guides, and conservation advocacy and community resource
information are available .
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary414
Massasoit Road Worcester, MA 01604 508-753-6087 Office 508-755-0148
Fax [email protected]
DirectionsLocated 1/2 mile North of Rt . 20 on Massasoit Road
.
HoursNature Center: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm;
Sunday and Monday, Closed
Trails: Open every day, dawn to dusk .
Admission$4 for nonmember adults; $3 for nonmember children
(3-12) and senior citizens (65 and older). Free for Mass Audubon
members and Worcester residents .
Wachusett Meadow Nature Center and Wildlife SanctuaryGoodnow
Road, Princeton, 1,200 AcresThis picturesque farm with historic
house, barns, and resident sheep is sur-rounded by acres of open
meadows, woodlands, and wetlands . Twelve miles of trails include
many special features such as the summit of 1,300-foot Brown Hill,
a glacial boulder, an ancient white oak, and abundant wildlife
.
Wachusett Meadow Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary 113
Goodnow Road Princeton, MA 01541 978-464-2712 Office 978-464-5981
Fax [email protected]
DirectionsLocated on Goodnow Road, 1/2 mile from Princeton Town
Center off Rt . 62 West .
Hours Nature Center: Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm Sunday and Monday Holidays, 12:30-4 pm
Trails : Open every day, dawn to dusk .
Admission$4 for nonmember adults; $3 for nonmember children
(3-12) and senior citizens (65 and older). Free for Mass Audubon
members and Princeton residents .
Burncoat PondPolar Springs Road, Spencer, 220 AcresFollow the
Midstate Trail to access the sanctuary’s trails on this mostly
wooded property . Look for otters, beavers, or great blue herons on
the Beaver Bend Trail or enjoy an extended walk on the Laurel and
Kalmia loop trails .
From Worcester: Take Rt . 9 west to the Spencer/Leicester town
line and take an immediate left onto Polar Spring Road . Park in
the designated road-side parking area on the left side of the road
.
Cook’s CanyonSouth Street, Barre, 60 AcresA short easy hike
takes you to the edge of a ravine and waterfall formed by Galloway
Brook .
From Worcester: Take Rt . 122 north to Barre Center and take a
left onto South Street . The parking lot is located approximately
.3 miles on your left .
Eagle LakeCauseway Street, Holden, 332 AcresTwo loop trails
allow you the option of a short or long hike . Enjoy walking along
Asnebumskit Brook, do some birding, or marvel at some of the large
trees .
From Worcester: Take Route 122A to Holden . Continue through
Holden Center then take the second left after Wachusett Regional
High School onto Causeway Street . Cross the causeway and continue
to the small roadside parking area a short distance on your left
.
Flat RockAshburnham Hill Road, Fitchburg, 361 AcresAn extensive
trail system gives you numerous opportunities to enjoy the various
habitats on this sanctuary . Explore the rocky balds, stroll
through the hemlock groves, and hike along trails skirted by
wetlands .
From Worcester: Take I-290 east to I-190 north . At the end of
I-190 proceed west on Rt . 2 to Exit 31, Rt . 12 north to Fitchburg
. Follow Rt . 12 for approximately 3 .1 miles, take a right on
Water St . and then a left onto Main St . /Rt . 2A west . Continue
to follow Main St and bear left at a traffic light when it becomes
Rt . 2A west/Rt . 31 south . In approximately 0 .5 miles bear
slightly right onto Ashburnham Hill Road and continue onward until
you see the Mass Audubon sign and parking area on your right .
Lake WampanoagRaymond Street, Gardner, 772 acresLook for signs
of moose along the Moosewood Wood Trail or enjoy the butterflies,
dragonflies, birds, and wildflowers as you walk the mowed paths
through the meadows .
From Worcester: Take I-290 east to 1-90 north to Route 2 West .
Follow Rt . 2 to Rt . 140 north (Exit 24B, Ashburnham/ Winchendon)
. Follow Rt . 140 approximately 4 .6 miles to Green St . and take a
left onto Green St . Continue on Green St . for 0 .4 miles and look
for “Monadnock Trust” and “Camp Collier” signs . Turn left onto
Eaton St . and proceed for 0 .8 miles . When you see the “Camp
Collier” sign bear right onto Raymond St . and park at the end of
the road .
Lincoln WoodsUnion Street, Leominster, 68 acresThis sanctuary
protects a number of vernal pools that are breeding areas for wood
frogs and spotted salamanders . A short trail system leads you
through woodlands and around the vernal pools .
From Worcester: Take I-290 west to I-190 north . Take Exit 6, Rt
. 12 north to Leominster . Continue for approximately 4 .2 miles
and take your left on Tisdale St . At the next intersection take a
left onto Union St and im-mediately look for the Mass Audubon sign
and parking area on your left .
Pierpont MeadowMarsh Road, Dudley, 131 AcresBird the shrubby
successional habitats along the Pierpont Pond cart path or along
the field edges for towhees, catbirds, sparrows, and warblers or
enjoy a short walk through meadow and forest while you look for
additional wildlife .
From Worcester: Take 1-290 to I-395 . Follow Rt . I-395 south to
Exit 4B toward Oxford Center . At the light in Oxford Center, go
straight to Charlton Rd . Follow it for 0 .7 miles and go left onto
Dudley Rd . Go about 3 miles and take a right on Marsh Rd . Do not
take George Marsh Rd . The sanctuary is 0 .25 miles ahead on left
.
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Sanctuary Information
Rocky HillCardinal Lane, Groton, 395 AcresRocky Hill Wildlife
Sanctuary in Groton is a land of impressive ledges, large boulders,
beaver ponds, vernal pools, extensive uninterrupted woodlands, and
all the extensive wildlife associated with these habitats . The
Heronry Trail offers a bird’s-eye view of nesting great blue
herons, and signs of por-cupines can be spotted along the ledges on
the Rocky Hill Trail .
From Route 2, take Exit 38B, Route 111 N/Route 110 E toward Ayer
. Continue to rotary where you will take your second right,
immediately before McDonald’s . Continue on this road for
approximately 1 .8 miles and take a left onto Westford Road . Stay
on Westford/Sandy Pond Road for approximately 1 .5 miles and take a
left onto Robin Hill Road . Proceed approximately .3 mile to
Cardinal Lane on your left . Sanctuary entrance and parking are
located just ahead on your left .
Rutland BrookOff Pat Connor Road, Petersham, 1,500 AcresRutland
Brook Wildlife Sanctuary includes many diverse habitats such as
woodlands, wetlands, brooks, and ledges . Combined with neighboring
conservation lands, the sanctuary is part of one of the largest
parcels of contiguous protected land in central Massachusetts .
From Worcester: Take Rt . 122 north to Barre Center . From here
continue north on Rt . 122, toward Petersham for approximately 5 .1
miles and take a right on Pat Connor Road (before the bridge and
waterfall) . Continue along the road that runs parallel to the pond
and park in the Mass Audu-bon parking area on your left .
All Sanctuaries in this section:
Hours
Trails open daily, dawn to dusk . For more information on
sanctuaries in this section,
call Central West Property Office at Wachusett Meadow:
978-464-2712 or visit www.massaudubon.org
Western SanctuariesConnecticut River Valley Wildlife
Sanctuaries:Arcadia Wildlife SanctuaryCombs Road, Easthampton, 755
AcresLocated in Northampton and Easthampton, this sanctuary
protects more than 755 acres of floodplain forest, upland forest,
cultivated grass-land, and riparian habitat . This site includes a
nature center, five miles of trails, and a handicap-accessible
boardwalk .
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Road Easthampton, MA 01027
413-584-3009 Office 800-710-4550 413-584-0250 Fax
[email protected]
DirectionsTake the Mass . Turnpike (I-90) to exit 4 (Rt . I-91
north) to exit 18 (Rt . 5, Northampton) . Take a right onto Rt . 5
south . After 1 .4 miles, take a right onto East Street at the sign
for Easthampton Center . Follow East Street for 1 .2 miles and turn
right onto Fort Hill Road at the Mass Audubon sign . Go 0 .9 miles
and bear right at the next Mass Audubon sign and turn left into the
sanctuary .
HoursNature Center:Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, Noon to 4 pm
Trails: Open Tuesday through Sunday dawn to dusk .
Admission$4 for nonmember adults; $3 for nonmember children
(2-12) and senior citizens (65 and older). Free for Mass Audubon
members, and Northampton and Easthampton residents .
Graves Farm Wildlife SanctuaryAdams Road, Williamsburg, 637
Acres Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Williamsburg and Whately
encom-passes 637 acres of upland forest, old fields, and meadows .
A figure-8 trail of a little more than a mile leads from the
parking area and skirts along a field and into a mixed forest of
spectacular pine, oak, and beech trees .
Contact Arcadia for more information.
DirectionsFrom Rt. 9 in Williamsburg, take Depot Road (on north
side of Rt . 9)to a 4-way intersection . Go right on Adams Road for
.6 miles; a small parking lot is on the south side of the road at
the Mass Audubon sign . The town does not permit parking along
Adams Road .
HoursOpen every day, dawn to dusk .
High Ledges Off Patten Road, Shelburne, 616 acresNumerous
species of wildflowers and ferns can be observed along the
four-mile trail system . The “ledges” offers panoramic views of the
Deer-field River valley and Mount Greylock .
Directions From Greenfield: At the junction of Rt . 2 and I-91
in Greenfield continue west on Rt . 2 toward Shelburne for 6 miles
. Take a right onto Little Mohawk Road and bear left at the next
intersection onto Patten Road . Bear left at the following junction
and then bear right, continuing on Patten Road . The sanctuary road
is the second left (approximately 0 .8 miles) . A small parking
area is located on your left . Parking area may be inaccessible
from December to May due to snow or mud .
Laughing Brook Wildlife SanctuaryMain Street, Hampden, 356
AcresLocated in the town of Hampden, this sanctuary is composed of
356 acres of southern New England forest, meadow, and wetlands in
the Scantic River watershed . Four miles of walking trails, a
variety of state-listed species, and the former home of children’s
author and naturalist Thornton W . Burgess are all found there .
Laughing Brook is a special place to go birding, enjoy wildflowers,
participate in a program, observe wildlife, or photograph nature
.
Contact Arcadia for more information.
DirectionsFrom I-91 in Springfield: Take either exit 2
(northbound) or exit 4 (south-bound) to Rt . 83 . Rt . 83 quickly
becomes Sumner Road . Follow Sumner Road/Allen Street for 8 .1
miles (Sumner Road becomes Allen Street after 3 .5 miles) . Note:
Allen Street curves to the right at an intersection near a
McDonald’s restaurant; bear right at that intersection and stay on
Allen Street . At the end of Allen Street (just past St . Mary’s
church in Hampden and by the Shell Station), take a left onto Main
Street in Hamp-den . The sanctuary entrance is two miles down Main
Street on the left .
From Boston/Worcester/Palmer: Take the Mass . Pike (I-90) to
exit 8 in Palmer . Take a right into Palmer Center, then take Rt .
20 west (toward Springfield) 5 .3 miles . Turn left (opposite the
Wilbraham Fire Depart-ment) onto Main Street in Wilbraham . Go 6 .6
miles on Main Street (which turns into Wilbraham Road in Hampden)
to the stop sign and turn left onto Allen Street . After 0 .2 miles
on Allen Street (just past St . Mary’s church in Hampden and by the
Shell Station), take a left onto Main Street in Hampden . The
sanctuary entrance is two miles down Main Street on the left .
HoursTrails: Open every day, dawn to dusk .
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Lynes Woods Wildlife SanctuaryEdwards Road, Westhampton, 260
AcresMarion S . Lynes Wildlife Sanctuary protects 260 acres in
Westhampton . This old farm has succeeded to beautiful woodland
habitat . There is a nature trail, and guided walks are regularly
scheduled at the sanctuary .
Contact Arcadia for more information.
Directions From I 91N : Take exit 17B toward Easthampton . Turn
slight right onto 141W . Continue 4 .8 miles . Turn right on Main
St . (Rt . 10N) . Continue .3 miles . Turn left on West St .
Continue 1 .2 mi . Turn right on Loudville Rd . Continue 3 .2 mi .
Turn left on Main Road (Rt . 66) . Continue 2 miles . Turn left on
Edwards Road . Continue .7 miles to the intersection of Crowley and
Edwards . Mass Audubon Lynes Sanctuary parking is on the left on
Edwards Road just past the Crowley intersection .
Road’s End Corbett Road, Worthington, 157 acresAn observant
walker at Road’s End may see signs of black bear on Ameri-can
Beech, ground scrapings of wild turkey or deer, gnawings of beavers
as well as discover past land uses . The sanctuary features two
loop trails through a forested tract .
DirectionsFrom Northampton: Follow Rt . 9 west through
Northampton andWilliamsburg . Take a left onto Rt . 143 west and
follow it for approximately 12 miles to the intersection of Rt .
143 and Rt . 112 (Clark Road) . Take a right on Rt . 112 and a
quick left onto Corbett Road . There is seasonal parking at the end
of Corbett Road .
Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries:Pleasant Valley Wildlife
SanctuaryWest Mountain Road, Lenox, 1,304 AcresPleasant Valley
Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox was established in 1929 . It features
seven miles of trails that wind over 1,300 acres of Berkshire
uplands through old fields, northern hardwood forest, and along
beaver swamps . It includes part of Lenox Mountain and the Yokun
Brook val-ley, terraced with beaver ponds . The marble bedrock of
the Berkshires nurtures rich plant diversity .
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Road Lenox,
MA 01240-2037 413-637-0320 Office 413-637-0499 Fax
[email protected]
DirectionsFrom the Mass. Pike (Rt. I-90): Take exit 2 (Lee) and
turn right after tollbooths . Follow Rt . 20 west for 6 .6 miles
(Rt . 20 merges with Rt . 7) . Turn left onto W . Dugway Road and
the sanctuary is 1 .6 miles ahead on the right .
From the North: Take Rt . 7 and Rt . 20 south from Park Square
in the center of Pittsfield for 4 .9 miles . Turn right onto West
Dugway Road and the sanctuary is 1 .6 miles ahead on the right
.
Hours (year-round)Office: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm;
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm . Open Holiday Mondays, 10 am to
4 pm . Open Mondays July through Columbus Day .
HoursTrails: Open Tuesday through Sunday, and Monday holidays,
dawn to dusk .July through Columbus Day, trails open seven days a
week, dawn to dusk .
Admission$5 for nonmember adults; $3 for nonmember children
(2-12) and senior citizens (65 and older). Free for Mass Audubon
members and Lenox residents .
Canoe Meadows Wildlife SanctuaryHolmes Road, Pittsfield, 262
AcresCanoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1975 in
Pittsfield, consists of 262 acres of wetlands, fields, and forest
along the Housatonic River . The property has three miles of trails
and a wildlife observation building . There is a pit toilet and no
indoor facilities . Parking is available only at Holmes Road . Note
the visitor information board concerning other regulations .
Contact Pleasant Valley for more information.
DirectionsFrom the Mass . Pike (I-90): Take exit 2 (Lee) and
turn right after the toll-booths . Follow Rt . 20 north for eight
miles (Rt . 20 merges with Rt . 7) to Holmes Road (Mobil gas
station on the right) . Proceed north on Holmes Road for 2 .7 miles
to sanctuary entrance on the right .
HoursTrails: Open every day, except major holidays .
Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife SanctuarySilver Street, Sheffield, 250
AcresLime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary features two miles of trails
that tra-verse rolling hayfields, wooded and shrub swamps,
limestone ridge and outcrops, upland deciduous and conifer forest,
and former pastures . The diverse habitat attracts butterflies as
well as pileated woodpeckers, alder flycatchers, and eastern
bluebirds . White-tailed deer also wander among the trees and
fields . Stunning views of nearby Mount Everett can be seen from
the parking area and the vista point off the Taconic Vista Trail .
For a brief time limestone was quarried and turned into lime in the
kiln still standing on-site today . The sanctuary is part of the
14,000-acre Schenob Brook Drainage Basin Area of Critical
Environmental Concern .
Contact Pleasant Valley for more information.
DirectionsFrom the Mass. Turnpike (Rt I-90): Take exit 2 (Lee) .
Turn left onto Rt . 20 and within 0 .1-mile turn right onto Rt .
102 . Follow Rt . 102 for 4 .5 miles to Rt . 7 in Stockbridge .
Continue on Rt . 7 through Great Barrington and into the center of
Sheffield . From the center of Sheffield (at post office), drive an
additional 1 .1 miles on Rt . 7, turning right at Silver Street .
Follow Silver Street for 1 .1 miles to the sanctuary entrance on
the right .
From the north: From Rt . 7/20 junction in Lenox, bear right
onto Rt . 7 and travel 5 .3 miles to Stockbridge . Continue on Rt .
7 through Great Barrington, and into the center of Sheffield . From
the center of Sheffield (at post office), drive an additional 1 .1
miles on Rt . 7, turning right at Silver Street . Follow Silver
Street for 1 .1 miles to the sanctuary entrance on the right .
From Connecticut: From the CT/MA border, follow Rt . 7 north for
3 .6 miles to Silver Street on the left . Follow Silver Street for
1 .1 miles to the sanctuary on the right .
HoursTrails: Open every day, dawn to dusk .
Sanctuary Information
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RegistrationAdvance registration with full payment is required
for all programs unless otherwise noted . You may call in advance
to inquire about space availability, but we cannot hold a space for
you until we have received your payment in full . Please register
early because many programs fill quickly . If you are registering
for a class and less than one week remains before the program
begins, please call the sanctuary hosting the program to confirm
that space is available . If you are not a Mass Audubon member, you
may join when you register and pay the member program fee .
Four Easy Ways to Register!New - Register Online! You can now
register for many of Mass Audubon’s programs online . That means
you can sign up any time of day (regardless of whether that
sanctuary is open or not), and you will instantly know if a program
is full or has a waitlist . Give it a try and let us know what you
think . Visit our program catalog online: www .massaudubon
.org/catalog . Please note that some programs and trips do not take
online registration . For these, please call the appropriate
sanctuary during business hours .
By Telephone: Call the sanctuary that is hosting the program .
Our staff will be happy to complete your registration by tele-phone
using Discover, MasterCard or VISA . Have your course and credit
card information ready .
By Mail: Completely fill out the registration form and return it
with your check, money order, or credit card authorization
(Discover, MasterCard and VISA only) to the sanctuary that is
hosting the program you are registering for . All checks and money
orders should be made payable to Mass Audubon . You may download
additional copies of the registration form at www .massaudubon
.org/registrationform .
In Person: Stop by the sanctuary that is hosting the program you
are interested in and register in person . Please call ahead to
make sure the office is open . Note: Registering in person should
be done prior to the program start date because registering the day
of, in many cases, will be too late .
Confirmation InformationWritten confirmation will not be sent
for every program . If you would like to receive written
confirmation, please let the sanc-tuary know at the time of
registration . You will be notified if you do not get into a
program as a result of restrictions on
Registration Procedures and Policy Guidelinesclass size or if
your name has been placed on a wait list. Please read all future
correspondence carefully because it may contain information
pertinent to your program such as what to bring or wear, directions
to a location, etc .
Filled Programs/Wait ListsMost programs have minimum and maximum
enrollments de-pending on the type of class and instructional
techniques . Some programs have wait lists . If the program of your
choice is full, you will be placed on a wait list when there is one
. If you do not wish to remain on the wait list, please notify the
sanctuary hosting the program and a refund will be issued . We will
notify you at least 24 hours in advance of the program only if
space becomes available . If space does not open up, you will
receive a full refund within three weeks of the program date .
Cancellation/RefundTo receive a program refund if you no longer
plan to attend, you must notify the sanctuary hosting the program
at least one week prior to the first class. Each sanctuaryreserves
the right to change programs, schedules, and instructors or to
cancel programs due to low enrollment . A full refund will be
processed if the sanctuary cancels the program . Refunds require
approximately three weeks for pro-cessing . Please be aware the
summer camps and vacation week programs have a separate refund
policy. Please refer to camp brochure or call the specific
sanctuary for this information .
Inclement WeatherMost programs are held rain or shine; please
dress accordingly . If a program is cancelled as a result of
extreme weather con-ditions, an attempt to notify all participants
will be made and full refunds will be issued . If you have any
questions about the status of a program, please call the sanctuary
hosting the pro-gram directly . For programs that list a rain date
or cloud date, we recommend that you hold the alternate date open .
Refunds will not be issued if the class is switched to its
alternate date and you are not able to attend .
Additional Questions?If you have additional questions about
registration policies, or have a question about a particular
program, please call the sanctuary hosting the program directly
.
For Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries: Pleasant Valley Wildlife
Sanctuary
472 West Mountain Road Lenox, MA 01240-2037 413-637-0320
Office
For Connecticut River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries: Arcadia
Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs Road Easthampton, MA 01027 413-584-3009 Office
800-710-4550
For Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary: Wachusett Meadow
Wildlife Sanctuary
113 Goodnow Road Princeton, MA 01541 978-464-2712 Office
For Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife
Sanctuary: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center
and Wildlife Sanctuary 414 Massasoit Road Worcester, MA
01604-3546 508-753-6087 Office
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Where to Send Registration FormsDownload registration forms at
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For Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries: Pleasant Valley Wildlife
Sanctuary472 West Mountain RoadLenox, MA 01240-2037(413) 637-0320
Office
For Connecticut River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries:Arcadia
Wildlife Sanctuary127 Combs RoadEasthampton, MA 01027(413) 584-3009
Office(800) 710-4550
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For Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary:Wachusett Meadow
Wildlife Sanctuary113 Goodnow Road Princeton, MA 01541(978)
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Sanctuary:Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife
Sanctuary414 Massasoit RoadWorcester, MA 01604-3546(508) 753-6087
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