December 13, 2019
Select a Wildlife Sanctuary
Please Note:
The Nature Center will be CLOSED from December 22-January 6 (trails still open).
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
© Ronald Reynolds
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Wellfleet Bay provides peace and unmatched beauty on the hillsides and shoreline overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Extensive trails bring you to a panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands, each attracting a wide array of wildlife. The sanctuary features a universally accessible trail and an award-winning “green” nature center with numerous exhibits and aquariums.
Location: 291 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Phone: 508-349-2615
Hours: Open daily, 9 am–4:30 pm; Trails open daily, 7 am–dusk
Seasonal Walks
Winter Hiking Series
Explore a new location each month from December to February. See the schedule >
Featured Program(s)
Search for Stranded Sea Turtles
© Esther Horvath
Help us find cold-stunned sea turtles stranded on Cape Cod Bay beaches. Sign up >
Cheep Eats
Next "Cheep Eats" is January 9
King Eider © Myer Bornstein
Bring a lunch & join us each month for these sociable, educational bird talks! Register now >
Birding Programs
Early Winter Birds
Bufflehead © Susan Wellington
We have lots of great birding walks and trips for all ages and experience levels! Go birding >
Sanctuary News & Events
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Winter birding on Cape Cod isn’t just good—it’s exceptional! Early winter weather conditions on Cape Cod can be more like late fall in other parts of the Commonwealth.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay invites researchers to submit proposals to present at the 25th Annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference. The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2019.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay has been providing programs to Cape Cod schools for nearly 40 years. But recently, the sanctuary has expanded its reach into a new, key age group—preschool!
Upcoming Programs
Start your week with a short and sweet stroll in the remote trails of the Outer Cape.Bearberry Hill, Truro: Hike through the d... Learn More >
Enjoy a relaxed winter walk on the sanctuary and hone your skills in identifying the sounds of our local resident winter birds.
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We can never predict what hotspots will be "hot" or rarities will show up during a Cape Cod winter. Join a naturalist in their... Learn More >