March 2, 2023
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Tree cutting will be taking place over the next couple days—click for more. Read More
Please note: the Sprague Trail Stream Crossing is closed due to flooding caused by beavers.
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Wood Ducks © Asli Ertekin
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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. Please leave dogs and other pets at home.
Location: 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: 508-753-6087
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9 am-4 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm • Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
Trails
Hit the Trails!
Explore 5 miles of well-marked trails passing through woods, fields, streams, and marsh. Details & map >
Online Programs - Promo for All Sancs
Online Programs
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Explore nature with us online, from summer night sounds to annual migrations. Coming up next >
Sanctuary News & Events
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event August 12, 2023
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 sanctuary's new ecological project seeks to improve water quality, flood storage capacity, and native wildlife habitat value while reducing flood risk in adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Upcoming Programs
Explore Broad Meadow Brook trails to spy on our wild birds, practice your birding skills, and help track migratory and resident birds. Read more
Practice the basics of bird identification and birdwatching during this easy-to-moderate walk. Read more
Explore Broad Meadow Brook trails to spy on our wild birds, practice your birding skills, and help track migratory and resident birds. Read more
