About Endicott

An intern releases beetles to control purple loosestrife in Endicott's wet meadow.

Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Preschool and serves as a base for several of Mass Audubon’s staff and program activities, including the Salt Marsh Science Project.

The sanctuary has a short walking trail through mature mixed forest with views over a wet meadow.

→ Due to the preschool program, please enter the building by appointment only. ←

Location

346 Grapevine Road Wenham, MA
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Hours

Trails: Open daily, dawn to dusk

Admission

Free, donations appreciated

Facilities

Parking

Acres

43

Trails

0.5 miles
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Sanctuary Highlights

• The Ipswich River Nature Preschool, which offers programs for ages 3-5 in nature-based emergent curriculum, creative classrooms, outdoor play areas, and gardens. 
• Towering hardwoods and conifers growing along rugged ravines.
• Wet meadow habitat hosting a high diversity of native grasses and sedges.
• Historic roots; the property was once owned by descendants of John Endicott, first colonial Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• A raised bed vegetable garden and nature play area for children in the Nature Preschool program