January 21, 2020
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Please Note:
Goose Pond, Try Island, & Boardwalk trails are closed due to construction; other trails 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
Owl Prowls
Owl Prowls
Eastern Screech Owl © Susan Wellington
Learn all about owls before heading outside to listen for them on a night hike. Sign up >
Seasonal Walks
Winter Hiking Series
Explore a new location each month from December to February. See the schedule >
Cheep Eats
Next "Cheep Eats" is February 13
Green-winged Teal © Matt Filosa
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
Special Event March 14, 2020
Now in its 25th year, the annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference features speakers from environmental organizations across Cape Cod discussing a wide array of natural history topics.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
At Wellfleet Bay's Nature Day Camps in Wellfleet and Chatham, campers ages 4 to 17 have fun and make friends as they explore the nature of Cape Cod. Registration now open for summer 2020!
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Despite comparatively few sea turtle strandings this season, Cape Cod's cold-stun phenomenon still drew the attention of some prominent media outlets this year—including the New York Times and the BBC.
Upcoming Programs
The Cape Cod Canal is a dynamic and busy system. In the winter, thousands of sea ducks, loons and grebes concentrate in the sh... Learn More >
Hike out the Hatches Harbor fire road to Race Point in search of winter Gulls, Alcids and Seabirds.
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Explore the beaches, dunes, and waters of the Outer Cape in search of winter birds including snow buntings, horned larks, sea... Learn More >