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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Eastern Chipmunk with a dried leaf in its mouth in autumn © Suzanne Hirschman
Eastern Chipmunk © Suzanne Hirschman

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Sunday Morning Bird Walks
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October 31, 2021 (Sunday) 8:00-9:30am
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Practice your birding skills while exploring the Wachusett Meadow trails. Read more
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Birds as Builders
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November 14, 2021 (Sunday) 12:00-2:00pm
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See the intricacies of bird nests from the Sanctuary's collection, then walk the trails to locate and admire nests built during the past breeding season. Read more
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Make a Holiday Evergreen Wreath
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November 19, 2021 (Friday) 1:00-3:00pm
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Create your own festive decoration out of natural materials. Read more
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