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Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Holdredge Trail brook crossing © Rita Sanderson
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Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester is the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England, with more than 400 acres cooperatively managed or owned by Mass Audubon. Interpretive signs will guide you along well-marked trails through woods, fields, streams, and marsh.
Location: 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: 508-753-6087
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 12 pm-4 pm • Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
Trails
Hit the Trails!
Explore 5 miles of well-marked trails passing through woods, fields, streams, and a marsh. Details & map >
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Online Programs
Eastern Pondhawk © Kim Nagy
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Sanctuary News & Events
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event August 14, 2021
Celebrate butterflies with a day of educational fun at the sanctuary, where these amazing insects fly free in their natural habitats! Enjoy nature walks, live caterpillar exhibits, children's activities, and much more.
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
The Blackstone River Coalition (BRC) is in need of volunteer water quality monitors (WQM) to collect data at sites in the headwaters region of the watershed. No prior experience needed—we'll train you! Seeking volunteers for 2021 testing dates.
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
At Broad Meadow Brook Nature Day Camp in Worcester, campers ages 4.5–16 can tap into their natural curiosity by investigating different habitats, ecosystems, and wildlife species at our 430-acre sanctuary. Registration is open!
Upcoming Programs
Enjoy a guided walk, sharpen your birding skills, and help track migrating and resident birds for Mass Audubon. Explore differ... Learn More >
Discover the immense variety of birdlife that exists at our large urban sanctuary as you explore its trails with an expert gui... Learn More >
Have some educational fun at Broad Meadow Brook, where butterflies fly free in their natural habitats. Festivities include nat... Learn More >
