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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©

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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 #

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


5/17/14 Return to Sackett Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 20


5/24/14 Berkshire Summit Hike Series— Mount Greylock via the Hopper Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 20


6/7/14 Family Fun Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . 22


6/28/14 Organic Gardening: Bugs and Diseases of the Vegetable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 20

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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


7/12/14 Fern Foray at Pleasant Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 21


7/19/14 Canoe Trip on the Housatonic River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 21






8/16/14 Organic Gardening: Enjoying Your Herb Harvest . . . . . A . . . . 21





9/6/14 Berkshire Residents Free Admission Day . . . . . . . . . . All . . . . 22




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



5/14/14 Wildflowers at Graves Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 24



5/15/14* Advanced Nature Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 25


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


5/26/14 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


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



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


8/24/14 Laughing Brook Evening Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 29

8/28/14 Night Insect Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 29

9/10/14 Goldenrods and Asters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . 29


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*Multiple sessions, refer to catalog page number for all dates


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


Explore habitat diversity and abundant wildlife in the Wachusett highlands.

Wachusett MeadowWildlife SanctuaryPrinceton / 978-464-2712

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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 .

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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.


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 .


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 .

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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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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.


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 .


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 .



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 .


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.



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 .

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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 .

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Sanctuary Information

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 .




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 .


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 .


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 .




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


Where to Send Registration FormsDownload registration forms at www.massaudubon.org/registrationform

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o Individual ($48) o Family ($65) o Explorer ($80) o Contributor ($100)o Protector ($150) o Sponsor ($250) o Patron ($500)

Program/ Date(s) Participant’s Child’s Session Session Name and Time Full Name Date of Birth Fee (Adult or Child) and Age

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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o Check or Money Order Please make all checks and money orders payable to Mass Audubon.

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WHERE TO SEND REGISTRATION FORMPlease send registration/payment to:

For Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary:Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary113 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 Sanctuary414 Massasoit RoadWorcester, MA 01604-3546(508) 753-6087 Office

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program. Therefore, please submit a separate registration form for each individual sanctuary. We recommend that you photocopy

this form prior to completing it.

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