Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Rultand Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

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Adjoining neighboring conservation lands, Rutland Brook is part of one the most extensive parcels of uninterrupted protected land in central Massachusetts. Here, moderate-to-strenuous interlinking trails wind though cathedral-like stands of hemlocks and white pine and along boulder-strewn Rutland Brook.

Location: Off of Pat Connor Road, Petersham, MA
Hours: Trails open daily, dawn to dusk

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Trails

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Hiker on a trail by the brook in summer at Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Explore 4 miles of moderate to strenuous trails that wind through tall stands of conifer trees. Trail map >

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Nature Walks for Adults
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
June 8, 2022 (Wednesday) 10:00-11:30am
Adults
Find out what's happening at the sanctuary on this seasonal nature walk. Read more
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Yoga at the Sanctuary
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
June 12, 2022 (Sunday) 10:00-11:00am
Adults
Breathe in the beauty of Wachusett Meadow in this all-levels outdoor yoga class. Read more
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Ferns for Beginners
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
June 12, 2022 (Sunday) 1:00-3:00pm
Adults
Stroll to the Fern Forest trail, observing ferns and learning easy ways to identify them. Read more
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