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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ipswich River offers 12 miles of trails that invite you to explore the forests, meadows, wetlands, drumlin, and esker. You can also travel down the namesake river, which meanders through the sanctuary, by canoe. Whether exploring by foot or paddle, you will marvel at the diversity of wildlife, especially bird species; the sanctuary is part of the Eastern Essex County Interior Forest Important Bird Area.
Location: 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA 01983
Phone: 978-887-9264
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday & Monday holidays, 9 am-4 pm; Trails Tuesday–Sunday, dawn to dusk; closed Monday
Summer Camp
Summer Camp Registration is Open
Day camps for ages 4-14 in Topsfield, Essex, & Marblehead. Learn More >
Learn from a Nature Guide
Learn from a Nature Guide
Enrich your visit to the sanctuary by learning from our volunteer docents. Learn More >
Sanctuary News & Events
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event March 23, 2019
Wrap up the maple sugaring season with our annual pancake breakfast! Bring your family and friends and enjoy the fruit (ok, sap!) of our labor and our maple trees on some delicious pancakes.
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event April 13, 2019
Come celebrate Big Night with us! Take a one-hour guided walk, see a real vernal pool, and meet some larger-than-life characters eager to share their stories with you.
Upcoming Programs
There's a lot going on in the natural world in winter, so bundle up the family and join us for one or more of these exploratio... Learn More >
This four-session series introduces toddlers to the delights of nature at a hands-on level in an unhurried atmosphere. Each se... Learn More >
Enjoy the wonders of early spring as it unfolds on the sanctuary in this four-sesson adult/child series. Listen to stories and... Learn More >
