Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
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TypeWildlife sanctuary, nature center
Location293 Moose Hill Parkway
Sharon, Massachusetts, USA
Coordinates42°07′20″N 71°12′31″W / 42.12222°N 71.20861°W / 42.12222; -71.20861
Area1,971 acres (798 ha)
Created1916
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking trails25 miles
WebsiteMoose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,971 acres (798 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Sharon, Massachusetts. The property is the oldest property of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, established in 1916.[1] It is adjacent to Moose Hill Farm, which is owned by the Trustees of Reservations.

The nature center on Moose Hill Parkway was acquired in 1990.[2] The center displays rotating exhibits throughout the year. The sanctuary consists of habitats including forest, freshwater marsh, meadow, eskers and kettle holes. Over 160 species of birds have been observed on the property.[3]

Programs

Moose Hill has many public programs. There is an outdoor summer day camp for children 3 - 14. Additionally, for adults, there are various clubs and programs. For example, instructors are available to demonstrate how to make maple syrup during maple sugaring season.[citation needed]

Trails

The 25 miles (40 km) of trails in Moose Hill include the Summit Trail, the Vernal Pool Loop, the Billings Loop, the Turkey Trail, the Old Pasture Trail, the Field Loop, and the Bluff Trail. The Bluff Trail is considered the most popular trail in Moose Hill.[4]

The Bay Circuit Trail and the Warner Trail cross the property.[5]

  • View from Bluff Overlook
    View from Bluff Overlook
  • Remains of a cistern
    Remains of a cistern
  • Trail
    Trail
  • Warner Trail and Bay Circuit Trail through the sanctuary
    Warner Trail and Bay Circuit Trail through the sanctuary
  • Billings Barn
    Billings Barn


References

  1. ^ "History of Mass Audubon". Mass Audubon Society. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. ^ Galluzzo, John J. (2005). Mass Audubon. Arcadia. p. 13. ISBN 0-7385-3782-9.
  3. ^ Mass Audubon, Bringing Nature Your Way: Customized Walks and Talks for Adult Groups Accessed November 22, 2009
  4. ^ "Trails at Moose Hill". MassAudubon.org. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. ^ Burk, John S. (2021). Massachusetts trail guide : AMC's comprehensive guide to hiking trails in Massachusetts, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod (11th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-62842-130-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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