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Massachusetts Audubon Society

{{Short description|Nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of the nature of Massachusetts}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox organization

| name = Mass Audubon

| logo = Massachusetts Audubon Society logo.svg

| image = Gordon Hall, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln MA.jpg

| caption = The society's headquarters, Gordon Hall at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln

| formation = {{start date and age|1896||}}

| full_name = Massachusetts Audubon Society

| founder = Harriet Hemenway and Minna B. Hall

| type = Nonprofit

| tax_id = 04-2104702

| status = 501(c)(3)

| purpose = Protecting the nature of Massachusetts

| headquarters = Drumlin Farm, Lincoln, Massachusetts

| coords = {{coord|42.409866|-71.331850}}

| region_served = Massachusetts

| leader_title = Board Chair

| leader_name = Beth Kressley Goldstein

| leader_title2 = President

| leader_name2 = David O'Neill

| main_organ = Board of Directors

| website = [http://www.massaudubon.org www.massaudubon.org]

}}

The Massachusetts Audubon Society, commonly known as Mass Audubon, founded in 1896 by Harriet Hemenway and Minna B. Hall and headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "protecting the nature of Massachusetts". Mass Audubon is independent of the National Audubon Society (NAS), and was founded earlier than the NAS. Mass Audubon protects more than 40,000 acres of land throughout Massachusetts,{{cite web |title=Conserving & Protecting Land |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/our-work/resilient-lands/land-conservation |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=8 July 2023}} saving birds and other wildlife, and making nature accessible to all with its wildlife sanctuaries and 20 nature centers.

History

The Massachusetts Audubon Society was born out of Harriet Hemenway's desire to stop the commercial slaughter of birds for women's ornamental hats. Hemenway and her cousin, Minna Hall, soon enlisted 900 women and formed a partnership with many from Boston's scientific community to form their organization. They named the organization the Massachusetts Audubon Society in honor of the bird painter John James Audubon. In 1905, a national committee of Audubon societies was developed. This committee was vital in passing the Migratory Bird Conservation Act in 1913 and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 with Great Britain. The passage of these measures effectively eliminated the commercial plume trade.{{cite web|url=http://massmoments.org/moment.cfm?mid=262|title=Massachusetts Audubon Society Makes First Land Purchase|website=massmoments.org|date=September 9, 2008 |access-date=17 April 2018}}

Mass Audubon's first wildlife sanctuary, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon, Massachusetts, dates back to 1916 when the board accepts an offer of Sharon resident George Field to use his property as a bird sanctuary. Mass Audubon purchased the parcel in 1922.

Wildlife sanctuaries

Mass Audubon's statewide network of more than 100 wildlife sanctuaries{{cite web |title=Places to Explore |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/ |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=4 July 2023}} welcomes visitors of all ages and is a home for more than 150 endangered and threatened native species. Some of the sanctuaries, as noted below, have staffed nature centers or museums.

For information about properties without a Wikipedia page, visit the Mass Audubon website's list of wildlife sanctuaries and select the property.

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Allens Pond Wildlife SanctuaryWestportBristol{{coord|41.50722
71.02644|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|620|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center
Arcadia Wildlife SanctuaryEasthamptonHampshire{{coord|42.28972
72.64817|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|734|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center
Ashumet Holly Wildlife SanctuaryEast FalmouthBarnstable{{coord|41.62066
70.53922|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|45|acre|ha}}Yes
Attleboro Springs Wildlife SanctuaryAttleboroBristol{{coord|41.92882
71.26570|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|117|acre|ha}}Yes{{commons category|Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife SanctuaryBarnstableBarnstable{{coord|41.70158
70.32732|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|113|acre|ha}}Yes
Blue Hills Trailside MuseumMiltonNorfolk{{coord|42.21847
71.12129|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Blue Hills Trailside Museum}}Yessmall museum, outdoor exhibit area{{cite web |title=Blue Hills Trailside Museum |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/blue-hills-trailside-museum |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=8 July 2023}} and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Blue Hills Trailside Museum |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/blue-hills-trailside-museum/programs-activities/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}} within the {{convert|7,000|acre|adj=on}} Blue Hills Reservation
Boston Nature CenterMattapanSuffolk{{coord|42.28810
71.10378|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Boston Nature Center}}{{convert|67|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Boston Nature Center |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/boston-nature-center/programs-activities/facility-rentals-at-boston-nature-center |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}{{commons category|Boston Nature Center}}
Brewster's Woods Wildlife SanctuaryConcordMiddlesex{{coord|42.16331
71.14503|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Brewster's Woods Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|130|acre|ha}}Yes{{commons category|Brewster's Woods Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife SanctuaryWorcesterWorcester{{coord|42.23308
71.76696|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|435|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Broad Meadow Brook |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/broad-meadow-brook/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}
Broadmoor Wildlife SanctuaryNatickMiddlesex{{coord|42.25611
71.34297|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|624|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Broadmoor |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/broadmoor/programs-activities/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}{{commons category|Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Burncoat Pond Wildlife SanctuarySpencerWorcester {{coord|42.23835
71.96355|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|245|acre|ha}}Yes
Canoe Meadows Wildlife SanctuaryPittsfieldBerkshire{{coord|42.43053
73.23748|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|253|acre|ha}}Yes{{commons category|Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Cedar Pond Wildlife SanctuaryWenhamEssex{{coord|42.604628
70.905928|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|158|acre|ha}}Yes
Cheshire Pond Wildlife SanctuaryAshburnhamWorcester{{coord|42.632389
71.954794|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Cheshire Pond Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|414|acre|ha}}No
Cold Brook Wildlife SanctuarySandisfieldBerkshire{{coord|42.160548
73.083247|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Cold Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|770|acre|ha}}No"Planning is now underway for the removal of buildings in disrepair at the home site, the creation of trails for passive recreation, and a parking area nearby."{{cite web |title=180 Acres Added to Cold Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in the Berkshires After 15 Years |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/our-work/resilient-lands/land-conservation/news-project-updates/180-acres-added-to-cold-brook |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=27 September 2023}}
Conway Hills Wildlife SanctuaryConwayFranklin{{coord|42.50888
72.68205|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Conway Hills Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|105|acre|ha}}Yes
Cook’s Canyon Wildlife SanctuaryBarreWorcester{{coord|42.41792
72.10589|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Cook’s Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|69|acre|ha}}Yes
Daniel Webster Wildlife SanctuaryMarshfieldPlymouth{{coord|42.28937
71.42105|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|507|acre|ha}}Yes
Drumlin Farm Wildlife SanctuaryLincolnMiddlesex{{coord|42.40898
71.33176|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|291|acre|ha}}YesWith farm exhibit buildings, nature center, and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Drumlin Farm |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/drumlin-farm/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}{{commons category|Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Eagle Lake Wildlife SanctuaryHoldenWorcester{{coord|42.35783
71.89625|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|369|acre|ha}}Yes
Eastern Point Wildlife SanctuaryGloucesterEssex{{coord|42.58130
70.66429|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|51|acre|ha}}Yes
Endicott Wildlife SanctuaryWenhamEssex{{coord|42.58171
70.81822|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|43|acre|ha}}Yes
Felix Neck Wildlife SanctuaryEdgartownDukes{{coord|41.41356
70.56614|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|194|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center
Flat Rock Wildlife SanctuaryFitchburgWorcester{{coord|42.5991
71.80516|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|326|acre|ha}}Yes
Graves Farm Wildlife SanctuaryWilliamsburgHampshire{{coord|42.40185
72.70491|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|633|acre|ha}}Yes
Great Neck Wildlife SanctuaryWarehamPlymouth{{coord|41.72515
70.66256|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|219|acre|ha}}Yes
Habitat Education Center and Wildlife SanctuaryBelmontMiddlesex{{coord|42.40262
71.18723|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|88|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Habitat |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/habitat/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}{{commons category|Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary}}
High Ledges Wildlife SanctuaryShelburneFranklin{{coord|42.62007
72.70820|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|855|acre|ha}}Yes
Ipswich River Wildlife SanctuaryTopsfieldEssex{{coord|42.63154
70.92316|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|1955|acre|ha|comma=off}}YesWith nature center{{commons category|Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Joppa Flats Education CenterNewburyportEssex{{coord|42.79918
70.84952|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Joppa Flats Education Center}}{{convert|52|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center
Kettle Island Wildlife SanctuaryManchester-by-the SeaEssex{{coord|42.56947
70.71913|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Kettle Island Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|17|acre|ha}}NoLanding on the island is prohibited{{cite web |title=North Shore |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/explore-by-region/north-shore |website=MassAudubon.org|access-date=8 July 2023}}
Lake Wampanoag Wildlife SanctuaryGardnerWorcester{{coord|42.61113
71.96662|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|377|acre|ha}}Yes
Laughing Brook Wildlife SanctuaryHampdenHampden{{coord|42.06471
72.40695|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|374|acre|ha}}Yes
Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife SanctuarySheffieldBerkshire{{coord|42.08260
73.36274|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|363|acre|ha}}Yes
Lincoln Woods Wildlife SanctuaryLeominsterWorcester{{coord|42.51456
71.76125|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Lincoln Woods Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|63|acre|ha}}Yes
Long Pasture Wildlife SanctuaryBarnstableBarnstable{{coord|41.70912
70.27759|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|101|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Long Pasture |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}
Lost Farm Wildlife SanctuaryNantucketNantucket{{coord|41.26306
70.13703|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|75|acre|ha}}Yes
Lynes Woods Wildlife SanctuaryWesthamptonHampshire{{coord|42.27428
72.775394|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Lynes Woods Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|188|acre|ha}}Yes
Magazine Beach Park Nature CenterCambridgeMiddlesex{{coord|42.35564
71.11440|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=[Magazine Beach Park Nature Center}}YesNature center{{cite web |title=Magazine Beach Park Nature Center|url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/magazine-beach |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=8 July 2023}} within the Charles River Reservation
Marblehead Neck Wildlife SanctuaryMarbleheadEssex{{coord|42.49300
70.84318|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|20|acre|ha}}Yes{{commons category|Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Moose Hill Wildlife SanctuarySharonNorfolk{{coord|42.12376
71.21060|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|1971|acre|ha|comma=off}}YesWith nature center and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Moose Hill |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/moose-hill/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}{{commons category|Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Museum of American Bird Art Education Center & Wildlife SanctuaryCantonNorfolk{{coord|42.16330
71.14501|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Museum of American Bird Art Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|121|acre|ha}}YesGallery closed as of July 2023{{cite web |title=Museum of American Bird Art Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/maba-education-center |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}{{commons category|Museum of American Bird Art}}
Nahant Thicket Wildlife SanctuaryNahantEssex{{coord|42.42218
70.91307|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|4|acre|ha}}Yes
Nashoba Brook Wildlife SanctuaryWestfordMiddlesex{{coord|42.55152
71.43495|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|420|acre|ha}}Yes{{commons category|Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}
North Hill Marsh Wildlife SanctuaryDuxburyPlymouth{{coord|42.04033
70.71333|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|146|acre|ha}}Yes
North River Wildlife SanctuaryMarshfieldPlymouth{{coord|42.15440
70.74552|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=North River Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|225|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center
Norwood Mills Wildlife SanctuaryRockportEssex{{coord|42.6808376
70.632385|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|147|acre|ha}}Yes
Oak Knoll Wildlife SanctuaryAttleboroBristol{{coord|41.91498
71.26825|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|75|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center{{commons category|Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Old Baldy Wildlife SanctuaryOtisBerkshire{{coord|42.17285
73.06109|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Old Baldy Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|154|acre|ha}}Yes
Pawtucket Farm Wildlife SanctuaryLowellMiddlesex{{coord|42.650959
71.3766860|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|20|acre|ha}}NoOpened in 2024{{cite web |title=Pawtucket Farm Celebrates Opening with Christmas Trees and Community |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/news/latest/pawtucket-farm-celebrates-opening-with-christmas-trees-and-community |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=23 December 2024}}
Pierpont Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryDudleyWorcester{{coord|42.08111
71.90791|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|211|acre|ha}}Yes
Pleasant Valley Wildlife SanctuaryLenoxBerkshire{{coord|42.38438
73.30165|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|1405|acre|ha|comma=off}}YesWith nature center{{commons category|Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Poor Farm Hill Wildlife SanctuaryNew SalemFranklin{{coord|42.50290
72.33948|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|53|acre|ha}}Yes
Richardson Brook Wildlife SanctuaryTollandHampden{{coord|42.08744
73.05330|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Richardson Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|109|acre|ha}}Yes
Road's End Wildlife SanctuaryWorthingtonHampshire{{coord|42.42374
72.93018|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Road's End Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|190|acre|ha}}Yes
Rocky Hill Wildlife SanctuaryGrotonMiddlesex{{coord|42.58105
71.53364|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|441|acre|ha}}Yes{{commons category|Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Rough Meadows Wildlife SanctuaryRowleyEssex{{coord|42.74384
70.84974|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|226|acre|ha}}Yes
Rutland Brook Wildlife SanctuaryPetershamWorcester{{coord|42.46320
72.16370|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|1779|acre|ha|comma=off}}Yes
Sampsons Island Wildlife SanctuaryBarnstableBarnstable{{coord|41.60645
70.42940|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|37|acre|ha}}YesMuch of the island is closed to visitors in spring and summer to protect nesting birds.{{cite web |title=Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary|url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/sampsons-island |website=Massaudubon.org |access-date=8 July 2023}}
Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife SanctuaryNantucketNantucket{{coord|41.28372
69.98035|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|875|acre|ha}}Yes
Skunknett River Wildlife SanctuaryBarnstableBarnstable{{coord|41.64323
70.37675|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|147|acre|ha}}Yes
Stony Brook Wildlife SanctuaryNorfolkNorfolk{{coord|42.10785
71.32004|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|107|acre|ha}}YesWith nature center{{commons category|Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Straitsmouth Island Wildlife SanctuaryRockportEssex{{coord|42.66152
70.59124|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Straitsmouth Island Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|32|acre|ha}}YesOpen May 15 to August 30, accessible only by kayak.{{cite web |title=Straitsmouth Island Wildlife Sanctuary |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/straitsmouth-island |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=8 July 2023}}
Tidmarsh Wildlife SanctuaryPlymouthPlymouth{{coord|41.91673
70.57531|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|481|acre|ha}}Yes
Tracy Brook Wildlife SanctuaryRichmondBerkshire{{coord|42.41317
73.31304|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|21|acre|ha}}NoNo trails; observe heron rookery from road pull-off.{{cite web |title=Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary|url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/tracy-brook |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=8 July 2023}}
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryPrincetonWorcester{{coord|42.45572
71.90813|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|1135|acre|ha|comma=off}}YesWith nature center and event facility{{cite web |title=Facility Rentals at Wachusett Meadow |url=https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/wachusett-meadow/facility-rentals |website=MassAudubon.org |access-date=13 July 2023}}
Waseeka Wildlife SanctuaryHopkintonMiddlesex{{coord|42.21636
71.46682|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|229|acre|ha}}Yes{{commons category|Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary}}
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife SanctuaryWellfleetBarnstable{{coord|41.88242
69.99775|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|1183|acre|ha|comma=off}}YesWith nature center{{commons category|Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary}}
West Mountain Wildlife SanctuaryPlainfieldHampshire{{coord|42.51720
72.94508|type:landmark_region:US-MA|name=West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary}}{{convert|1812|acre|ha|comma=off}}Yes

Camp Wildwood

Camp Wildwood, established in 1950, is the Society's only overnight summer camp, and it is accredited by the American Camp Association.{{Cite web|url=https://www.massaudubon.org/programs-events/nature-camps/wildwood-overnight-camp|title=Wildwood Overnight Camp|website=Mass Audubon|language=en|access-date=12 July 2023}} The 159 acre camp is located in Rindge, New Hampshire, on Hubbard Pond, bordering 1,494-acre Annett State Forest. The property includes a central shower house, arts and crafts center, 135-seat dining hall, health center, office, camp store, seven cabin sites, an archery range, high and low ropes challenge course, playing field, and several trails and areas of forest and wetland for exploration. {{Cite web|url=https://www.massaudubon.org/programs-events/nature-camps/wildwood-overnight-camp/camp-life|title=Camp Life at Wildwood|website=Mass Audubon|language=en|access-date=12 July 2023}}

During the summers, Camp Wildwood hosts campers ranging from ages 7 to 17. The programs at the camp include a day camp, a three-day session for campers 7 to 8 years old, one- and two-week sessions for campers ages 9 to 16, one- and two-week off-site Treks for campers ages 14–17, and a several-week long Leadership program (called LIT/LIA, meaning Leaders in Training and Leaders in Action) for campers ages 16 and 17. The camp also hosts several three-day long "Family Camp" sessions throughout the summer for all ages.{{Cite web|url=https://www.massaudubon.org/programs-events/nature-camps/wildwood-overnight-camp/programs|title=Wildwood Camp Programs|website=Mass Audubon|language=en|access-date=12 July 2023}}

Camp Wildwood was previously located on Lake Wampanoag in Gardner, Massachusetts. It moved to its current location in 2003. The current site was previously a boy scout camp, Camp Quinapoxet.{{Cite web|url=http://troop54.froimson.net/Scout_Camps_Closed.htm|title=Troop 54 - Scout Camps Closed|website=troop54.froimson.net|access-date=2019-08-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://kahagon131.tripod.com/page6.html|title=Camp Quinapoxet|website=kahagon131.tripod.com|access-date=2019-08-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.usscouts.org/scoutcamp/database/cgi-win/ocd.cgi?action=moreinfo&camp_id=882|title=Camp Wildwood (was Camp Quinapoxet)--More information|website=www.usscouts.org|access-date=2019-08-26}}

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