September 9, 2022
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Allens Pond trails are open—please read our guidelines before visiting. Read More
Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
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Spanning hundreds of acres of protected beach, fields, woodlands, pond, and marsh, Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary was created by generous families who opted to conserve their land. Extensive trail systems offer ocean and pond views from many vantage points and afford visitors a full day of walking and birding. Please leave dogs and other pets at home.
Field Office: 1280 Horseneck Rd., Westport, MA 02790
Stone Barn: 786 E. Horseneck Rd., South Dartmouth, MA
Allens Neck Trailhead: Allens Neck Rd., South Dartmouth, MA
Phone: 508-636-2437
Hours: Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
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Sanctuary News & Events
Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
Over the past couple months, our Coastal Waterbird Program crew has worked extremely hard to keep the piping plovers of Westport Town Beach safe.
Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
This year marked the fourth year of Mass Audubon’s partnership with the University of Illinois at Springfield and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to help restore an osprey breeding population in Illinois.
Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon educators have been spending time exploring the amazing wildlife and wild places of New Bedford with the Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) campers as part of the Explore Your Environment Summer Program.
Upcoming Programs
The Climate Café program is a forum for judgement-free, informal climate conversations in local communities. These conversatio... Read more
See how the changing patterns in weather, climate, seasons, and habitats influence which birds are present in some of our favorite birding destinations. Read more
See how the changing patterns in weather, climate, seasons, and habitats influence which birds are present in some of our favorite birding destinations. Read more
