Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

View across the pond in early autumn at Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

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Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, which encompasses the west side of its namesake pond, provides critical habitat for its resident and migratory wildlife. Its moderate-to-rugged trails also offer an opportunity for a peaceful walk through fields and hardwood-white pine forest, skirting wetlands, passing over streams, and ending at the pond.

Location: Greenville Street, Spencer, MA
Hours: Trails open daily, dawn to dusk

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Trails

Hit the Trails!

Meadow trail leading to woods in autumn at Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Explore 2 miles of trails through fields, hardwood-white pine forest, & along the pond. Details & map >

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Discovering Nature for Preschoolers
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester
Starts February 7, 2023 (Tuesday) 9:30am-12:00pm (15 session dates)
Children
4 - 5 years
Weekly experiential nature program for young learners. Read more
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Discovering Nature for 5-8 -Year-Olds
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester
Starts February 7, 2023 (Tuesday) 1:00-3:30pm (15 session dates)
Children
5 - 8 years
Weekly experiential nature program for young learners. Read more
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Winter Wildlife Tracking and Ecology
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester
February 11, 2023 (Saturday) 10:00am-12:00pm
Adults
Learn about animal tracks and signs, then walk the sanctuary to look for them. Read more
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