October 18, 2021
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Habitat's trails, restrooms, & Nature Center are open—see hours & guidelines before visiting. Read More
Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Turtle Pond
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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 • 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 >
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Online Programs
Eastern Chipmunk © Suzanne Hirschman
Explore the nature of fall online, from migration to misunderstood wildlife. Coming up next >
Sanctuary News & Events
Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
On display October 2–29
Habitat is excited to host an exhibition of oil paintings by Anne Wickham Smith this October.
Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
It's not just slang, or what you're hoping to keep from cracking, HIP is Habitat's Intergenerational Program.
Upcoming Programs
Work alongside Habitat staff and leaders from our Habitat Intergenerational Program (HIP) for a day of volunteering outside. Read more
Take a free guided nature walk around the sanctuary, thanks to our Habitat Intergenerational Program (HIP). Read more
Take a free guided nature walk around the sanctuary, thanks to our Habitat Intergenerational Program (HIP). Read more
