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Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary at La Salette
Nestled between downtown Attleboro and Mass Audubon's Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, and just behind the National Shrine of our Lady of La Salette, lies Mass Audubon’s Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary at La Salette. This extraordinary 117-acre property, owned by La Salette Shrine, was permanently protected with the help of the City of Attleboro, Attleboro Land Trust, National Shrine of our Lady of La Salette, and Mass Audubon.
Nesting forest birds such as scarlet tanagers, ovenbirds, and veeries can be heard calling. Chorusing bullfrogs and green frogs inhabit Brother's Pond, keeping company with painted and snapping turtles. Wetlands, rich with life, crisscross this sanctuary. A red maple swamp bordered by fragrant spicebush, several vernal pools, and many historical remnants of life at the former "castle" are some of the highlights to be discovered here.
Visitors can explore the sanctuary on one of the many trails, including a universally accessible trail traversing a vernal pool, a longer loop winding through a red maple swamp, and a woodland trail to the Retreat Center at La Salette.
Location:
Attleboro, MA This property is managed by Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information:
508-223-3060
oakknoll@massaudubon.org
Trail Hours:
Open every day, dawn to dusk.
- For Your Safety
- Do not feed any animals
- Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
- Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
- Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
- Parking area is not plowed after January 1
- Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
- Picnic only in designated areas
- Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
- Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted
Admission:
Free Directions:
Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 947 Park Street in Attleboro, just behind La Salette. Take Rt I-95 to exit 5 (Rt 152). Turn left off the exit ramp and take a right onto Rt 152 south. After 1.5 miles at the center of town, turn left onto Park Street. Follow Park Street for 1.5 miles; road will curve right. Pass the La Salette Shrine and take your next right at the stone gatehouse. The sanctuary is located at the end of the boulevard. Please note, this sanctuary is currently open to the public, but trails are under construction.
By public transportation: Public Transportation is available through Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)/Route 15 – Providence/Stoughton. Use the La Salette stop. For information regarding schedules and stops, call GATRA at 800-483-2500 or visit GATRA’s website at www.gatra.org. Acres:
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