February 21, 2019
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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: Open daily, 9 am–4:30 pm; Trails open daily, 8 am–dusk
Summer Camp
Birding Programs
Go Birding at Wellfleet
Red-breasted Nuthatch © Lee Millet
We have birding programs for all ages and experience levels. Find a Program >
Sanctuary News & Events
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event March 9, 2019
Now in its 24th 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
Special Event March 16, 2019
Join us for a screening of The Last Bay Scallop to learn how the communities on Nanctucket are racing to restore water quality in the harbor before it's too late to save the last commercial bay scallop fishery on the East Coast.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay has been chosen as a beneficiary of the 2019 Seaside Le Mans race! This extraordinary opportunity will help expand our conservation science education programs to underserved children, strengthen existing school programs, and provide new learning opportunities at the sanctuary.
Upcoming Programs
Think winter is a slow time for birds on Cape Cod? Think again! Ducks, loons, and grebes are plentiful on open water throughou... Learn More >
Discover the natural history and adaptations of local owls through an indoor presentation then head outside to look and listen... Learn More >
24th Annual Cape Cod Natural History ConferenceFor over 20 years, Wellfleet Bay has organized this full day conference featuri... Learn More >