March 24, 2020
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All Mass Audubon sanctuaries, trails, & buildings are closed until further notice. Read More
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
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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: Tuesday–Sunday, 9 am–4:30 pm; Trails open daily, 7 am–dusk
Field Schools
Cape Cod Field Schools
Horseshoe Crab © Nicole Gallup
Get outdoors & learn from experts in our active, multi-day courses for adults. See 2020 schedule >
Summer Camp
Register for Summer Camp!
We offer day camp sessions for campers ages 3–14 at two Cape Cod locations. Sign up today >
Cheep Eats
Next "Cheep Eats" is April 9
American Oystercatcher © Paulina Zuckerman
Bring a lunch & join us each month for these sociable, educational bird talks! Register now >
Birding Programs
Spring Birds
American Woodcock © Anna Jarosinski
We have lots of great birding walks and trips for all ages and experience levels! Go birding >
Sanctuary News & Events
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event July 16, 2020
Make plans now to join us for this quintessential Cape Cod summer evening under the stars. Get a sneak peek at some of the exciting new live auction items planned for this year's event!
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay's new education interns, Rachel Rigolosi and Kathryn Borowicz, have been busy from day one! Now that it's been a little over a month since they first arrived, we checked in and asked them to share their impressions of the Cape and their experiences thus far.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Whether you're new to birding, want to experience the Cape's great birding hotspots, or just enjoy an evening listening for Whip-poor-wills, there's a spring birding program for you!
Upcoming Programs
Wellfleet Bay has re-established a bird banding station to study the migration of songbirds. The Sanctuary has a long history... Learn More >
Join a Wellfleet Naturalist in enjoying some of the best things the Cape has to offer - local birds and local brews (or wines... Learn More >
From March to June, the diverse landscapes of Cape Cod provide essential migratory habitat for the birds of eastern North Amer... Learn More >