Sanctuary Guidelines for Joppa Flats

For your safety and to avoid conflicts with wildlife, we ask that you please:

• Leave everything as you find it—do not pick or collect items
• Remain on marked paths at all times to protect plants, animals, & yourself
• Leave dogs & other pets at home (service animals welcome)
• Refrain from running, bike riding, or driving motorized vehicles
• Refrain from launching, operating, or retrieving drones or other remote-controlled aerial vehicles
• No fishing, hunting, or trapping
• Enjoy snacks or picnics in designated areas—carry out all trash
• Do not smoke 

Photography Guidelines

Mass Audubon welcomes visitors to capture the beauty and wonder of our statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries through photography. If you would like to use a wildlife sanctuary for commercial photography purposes, please review the complete guidelines and learn how to schedule a time.