US-MA-Broad+Meadow+Brook+Wildlife+Sanctuary


 * =Birding in Massachusetts=

Worcester County
=Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary=

Massachusetts Audubon Society
414 Massasoit Road Worcester, Massachusetts 01604 Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary webpage Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary map

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Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Coordinates: 42.23157, -71.76591 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester is the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England, with more than 400 acres cooperatively managed or owned by Mass Audubon. Interpretive signs will guide you along well-marked trails through woods, fields, streams, and marsh. The center also serves as the visitor site for the National Park Service’s Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Acres: 430 Trail Mileage: 5 miles (universally accessible: 1 mile)

Sanctuary Highlights From Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary webpage
 * Sensory Trail, a rope-guided, universally accessible trail with interpretation available in audio tours, large print, Braille, and tactile formats.
 * Oasis in the city with access to the brook under shady, mature trees and well-marked trails throughout.
 * Nature Play Area where kids can design gnome homes, climb on large logs, and enjoy the two-seater wooden swing.
 * Some 80 species of butterflies, 164 bird species, 700 plus plant species, and a diversity of wildlife habitats.
 * Fun annual events including Butterfly Festival, Boo Meadow Brook, and Holiday Nature Crafts.



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