January 21, 2021
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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. Please leave dogs and other pets at home.
Location: 291 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Phone: 508-349-2615
Hours: Trails open daily, 7:30 am–6 pm; Info desk & restrooms open Fridays & Saturdays, 9:30 am–3:00 pm
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Sanctuary News & Events
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event March 13, 2021
The annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference features speakers from local environmental organizations discussing a wide array of nature topics. This year's event will be 100% virtual!
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