May 17, 2022
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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
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Explore two of Massachusetts’ rarest habitats—coastal heathland and sandplain grassland—at Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary on the eastern side of Nantucket. Sesachacha Pond, the largest body of brackish water on the island and located within the sanctuary, is magnet for 300 recorded bird species, including northern harriers and eastern towhees.
Location: Barnard Valley Road, Nantucket, MA
Hours: Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard staff combined forces in 2021 and the connection made Mass Audubon's work more effective and more impactful. It was an undeniably difficult year, but we persevered and can be proud of our accomplishments this year.
Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Every year during the summer breeding season, Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program (CWP) conducts shorebird nest monitoring field studies on both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Here's a look at the 2021 season results from both locations.
Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
"My protection of the environment left the theoretical," says Sarah Swenson, talking about her YES internship this summer. "I realized that an essential part of my relationship with nature is a hands-on connection to the natural world."