Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary

About

Gentle trails wind through deciduous and evergreen forests, across meadows, and around ponds and vernal pools at Habitat, located just seven miles from downtown Boston. A long-standing center for environmental education, Habitat offers year-round programs for all ages. The Georgian-style mansion and beautiful formal gardens can be rented for weddings and other events. Read more >

HOURS: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Sat-Sun, 10:00 am-4:00 pm 
TRAILS: Open daily, dawn to dusk

Upcoming Programs

Afterschool Cooking Club Session 4

May 25, 2018 3:30pm - 5:00pm
This series of classes focuses on recipe choices selected by what is seasonally growing at the sanctuary...

Western Greenway Hike

May 26, 2018 8:00am - 12:30pm
Have you heard of the Western Greenway but were wondering where it is or where it goes? Are you up for...

HIP Morning Birding Walks

May 27, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am
Birders and non-birders of all ages and skill levels are invited to join us for five bird walks around...
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2018-19 Preschool Naturalists

We have openings in several of our sessions for the upcoming school year. 

For more information, please see the application.

2018-2019 Home School

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Registration will be on a first-come, first-enrolled basis when the announcement is posted in this space in early August 2018.