November 19, 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, 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
"Cheep Eats" on December 12
Red-tailed Hawk © Kim Barillot
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
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!
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Melissa Lowe Cestaro—a 25-year veteran of Mass Audubon—has been chosen to succeed Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott, who is retiring this fall after nearly 40 years at the helm.
Upcoming Programs
Search for cold-stunned juvenile sea turtles stranded on Cape Cod Bay beaches on the high tide. Learn about sea turtle biology... Learn More >
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 >
Keep warm with a hot beverage and a sweet treat while discovering the fascinating avian diversity of Cape Cod during a 30 minu... Learn More >