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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Massachusetts
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
TypeWildlife sanctuary, nature center
Location291 State Highway, Route 6
South Wellfleet, Massachusetts, US
Coordinates41°52′55.7″N 69°59′44.4″W / 41.882139°N 69.995667°W / 41.882139; -69.995667
Area1,183 acres (479 ha)
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking trails5 miles
WebsiteWellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,183 acres (479 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod.[1] The sanctuary was established by the Massachusetts Audubon Society in 1957. It includes walking trails along Wellfleet Harbor of Cape Cod Bay as well as a nature center and a campground.

History

Wellfleet Bay is located on land within the territory of the Nauset Indigenous nation. In the 19th century, the land was used for asparagus and turnip farming.[2] In 1929, ornithologist Oliver L. Austin founded the Austin Ornithological Research Center on the land.[1] After Austin's death in 1957, the research center's 366 acres of land was purchased by Mass Audubon. Since then, Mass Audubon has acquired more than 800 acres of adjacent land.[3]

In 2019, Melissa Lowe Cestaro was named director of the sanctuary.[4] She replaced Bob Prescott, who had held the job for 40 years.

Land and trails

Wellfleet Bay's 5 miles of trail pass by Goose Pond and through a salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands.[5] An all-persons pathway and a sensory trail make the sanctuary accessible to a wide range of visitors.[6]

Wellfleet Bay is one of the most popular birding locations on Cape Cod.[7] According to eBird, at least 309 bird species have been identified in the sanctuary.[8]

The sanctuary organizes volunteers to monitor Diamondback terrapin nests on the Try Island trail. As hatchlings leave the nests, the volunteers move them from exposed areas to more secluded spots to protect them from gulls, skunks, raccoons, and other predators.[9]

Nature center and programs

The nature center includes exhibits, a gift shop, and meeting rooms. The building was renovated in 2008 and received Platinum LEED certification.[10]

Wellfleet Bay programs include a summer camp for children and an adult field school, as well as kayaking, birding, and school vacation week programs.[11]

A 17-site campground is available for use by members of Mass Audubon.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Williams, Eric (2 September 2022). "This $8 Cape Cod hike at Mass Audubon has five miles of trails and million-dollar views". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Natural History of Wellfleet Bay". massaudubon.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ Galluzzo, John J. (2005). Mass Audubon. Arcadia. p. 62. ISBN 0-7385-3782-9.
  4. ^ "Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Names New Sanctuary Director". CapeCod.com. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ White, Brian; Brady, John (2006). 50 Hikes in Massachusetts (4th ed.). The Countryman Press. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-88150-700-3.
  6. ^ "Accessibility at Wellfleet Bay". MassAudubon.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ^ Salett, Marsha C.; Mark, Faherty (August 2016). "Birding Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary". Bird Observer. 44 (4). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)". EBird. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ Van Dusen, Barry (2020). Finding Sanctuary. Mass Audubon. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-578-64061-7.
  10. ^ "Esther Underwood Johnson Nature Center at Wellfleet Bay". MassAudubon.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Programs, Classes, & Activities at Wellfleet Bay". MassAudubon.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Campground at Wellfleet Bay". MassAudubon.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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