May 24, 2019
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Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
Spring Peeper © Cindy Dunn
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Wachusett Meadow is a former farmstead that offers spectacular scenery and supports abundant wildlife throughout woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Historic buildings and barns are still in use for educational programming and resident sheep graze pastures. Trails traverse many landscape features including Brown Hill Summit, Glacial Boulder, ancient trees, and beaver ponds.
Location: 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, MA 01541
Phone: 978-464-2712
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 am-2 pm • Saturday, 10 am-4 pm • Sunday and Monday holidays 12:30 pm-4 pm • Trails daily, dawn to dusk
Free Admission for Military Families
Free for Military Families
Families of active-duty military personnel get free admission through Labor Day. More details >
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Yellow Warbler © Richard Welch
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Sanctuary News & Events
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
Registration is now open for Wachusett Meadow Nature Day Camp in Princeton! We’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
We'll be hosting our popular, annual Hey Day event on September 14, 2019. Don’t miss our farm-related demonstrations, exhibits, and hands-on activities for people of all ages!
Upcoming Programs
In this outdoor yoga class, connect with your breath, body, mind, and nature with Wachusett Meadow as your backdrop. This clas... Learn More >
Enjoy Wachusett Meadow's beautiful trails during these guided, relaxed-pace walks. Our teacher-naturalist guide will help you... Learn More >
Nighttime in the outdoors is not nearly as quiet and dark as it may seem from inside our homes, and a leisurely hike is the pe... Learn More >