March 24, 2023
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Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Barred Owl © Man Ching Cheung
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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. Examples of sustainability—including goats that help control invasive plants and a community garden with plots for rent—make this a great spot to learn about green practices while you explore. Please leave dogs and other pets at home.
→ Organized groups require advance reservations. Please contact us to schedule your visit. ←
Location: 10 Juniper Road, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-489-5050
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 9 am-5 pm • Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day • Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
Trails
Hit the Trails!
Explore our 3-mile trail system, which connects to the Western Greenway Trail. Details & map >
Online Programs - Promo for All Sancs
Online Programs
© Eduardo del Solar
Explore nature with us online, from summer night sounds to annual migrations. Coming up next >
Sanctuary News & Events
Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
On display February 1-March 31
Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary Gallery presents their February and March show: Being Outdoors, the art of Fay Hannon.
Upcoming Programs
Swing from the trees and tunnel underground. Hide in a log and don't make a sound. Explore the forest--home sweet home, to the squirrel, worm, oak, and gnom Read more
Flying, nest-building, singing... It's all for the birds. Learn more about our feathered friends and find out who is flying around the sanctuary! Read more
Ever wondered why chipmunks have stripes or why flowers are brightly colored? Discover nature's patterns, shapes, and colors that help organisms survive. Read more
