Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
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TypeWildlife sanctuary
Location472 West Mountain Road
Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Coordinates42°22′59″N 73°17′56″W / 42.383°N 73.299°W / 42.383; -73.299
Area1,405 acres (569 ha)
Created1929
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking trails7 miles
WebsitePleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,405 acres (569 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Lenox, Massachusetts owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. There are 7 miles of trails and a large pond on Yokun Brook. The Overbrook Trail leads to the summit of Lenox Mountain (2126 feet).[1]

Pleasant Valley has an outdoor summer day camp, seasonal special events, and year-round educational programs for preschoolers to adults.[2]

History

The sanctuary was founded in 1929,[3] when members of the Lenox Garden Club established a new organization, the Pleasant Valley Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary.[4] The first director was Maurice Broun. The sanctuary was acquired by Mass Audubon in 1950.

References

  1. ^ 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. 68. ISBN 978-1-62842-130-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Programs, Classes, & Activities". Massachusetts Audubon. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates 90th Anniversary". iBerkshires.com. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ^ Galluzzo, John J. (2005). Mass Audubon. Arcadia. p. 26. ISBN 0-7385-3782-9.
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