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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Celebrate the Halloween holiday by exploring our delightfully spooky pine forest after dark. You'll be entertained and enlightened by curious creatures from the natural world you'll meet along the way!
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Join us on Saturday, November 3, for the sixteenth year of this free, public conference! Come hear about the latest research in the diets of Cape seals, shellfish policy, wastewater management, sea turtle strandings, and more.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Join us this fall and winter for sociable and educational bird talks! Warm beverages and sweet treats will be provided. Next program is November 7.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
This year’s Wild, Wild Wellfleet! fundraiser was a sold-out event and, truly, a wild success! We'd like to extend our most sincere thanks to everyone who made the chef's tasting and auction possible.
While it could be argued that turtles, birds, and horseshoe crabs seem to preoccupy most of the sanctuary’s staff and volunteers, a wild organism doesn’t always have to qualify as fascinating fauna to get some attention around here. Among the most enthusiastic advocates of the sanctuary’s flora are volunteer naturalists Jeannette Bragger and Nancy Braun, who are often found […]
Nearly a month earlier than last year, the diamondback terrapin hatching season is coming to a close. We believe this shorter season is a result of the warmer than average temperatures this summer. However, even with the shorter season, with the help of our dedicated volunteers and staff, we found an impressive 257 nests across the sanctuary’s […]