December 9, 2019
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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, 9 am–4 pm; Trails, Tuesday–Sunday, dawn to dusk
closed Mondays (except holidays)
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Join us during school vacation on December 27 & 28. Save your spots >
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Northern Gannets (Photo: Carol Decker)
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Sanctuary News & Events
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event December 13 & 14, 2019
Join our staff and volunteers for this beautiful candlelit event celebrating the shortest day of the year. Welcome the lengthening days ahead by making your own solstice lantern!
Upcoming Programs
Take some quiet time away from the holiday rush to enjoy an early-morning bird walk on the sanctuary. Birds we may see include... Learn More >
Seabirds abound along the New England coastline in winter. The birding begins along the rocky shores of southern Maine to scan... Learn More >
Before the domestication of animals, people had to hunt wild animals for food and fur. The skill of tracking animals effective... Learn More >
