Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is part of a large mosaic of conservation land located in New Salem. The expansive area provides forest habitat for warblers and ground-nesting birds as well as large mammals including bobcat, black bear, and moose.
Location: Off of West Main Street, New Salem, MA
Hours: Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
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Explore the Trails
Discover 0.94 miles of interlinking trails that wind through stands of hemlock and past the headwaters of the Hop Brook watershed. Get the map >
Program Catalog
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The nearby Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary offers a variety of programs for children, families, and adults. Find a program >