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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
The days are getting longer and warmer, and the natural world is waiting to be discovered! During April school vacation week, Wellfleet Bay will offer kids opportunities to get outdoors to explore and play. Programs will be held in accordance with state COVID-19 guidelines.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Doris Countryman, a longtime volunteer who shared her love of birds and nature, left a special legacy to Wellfleet Bay so the place where she spent so much time enjoying nature could continue helping others enjoy it for years to come.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Since COVID-19 upended traditional learning, Mass Audubon educators statewide have worked hard to reinvent our nature-based science programs for schools. The result is a new curriculum that provides maximum flexibility and a connection with the outdoors.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Officially, James Nielsen is Wellfleet Bay’s property manager. But as any staff member or volunteer will tell you, the job title only begins to cover the many roles he fills and his numerous skills and talents. James is marking his 20th year of service at Mass Audubon

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay's cold-stunned sea turtle rescue program is featured in a new BBC television nature series premiering in the US and around the world this month.
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It’s always exciting to have bird research back at Wellfleet Bay where bird banding on the property dates back to the 1920’s. Last year the spring migrants returned, but the bird banders could not, due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Banding station operator James Junda and his second bander (and spouse) Valerie Bourdeau were able to […]