Women on bridge Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Women on bridge Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Brook with stones at Broad Meadow Brook
Broad Meadow Brook © Donald Perkins

Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Plan Your Visit

Large urban wildlife sanctuary, with over 400 acres and interpretive signs that guide you along well-marked trails through woods, fields, streams, and marsh.

Hours
Nature Center
  • Tuesday–Saturday
  • 9:00 am-4:00 pm
  • Sunday
  • 12:00-4:00 pm
Trails
  • Daily
  • dawn to dusk
  • 5 miles
  • 1 mile

Property Regulations

  • Foot travel only; please stay on trails (day passes are available for powered mobility devices)
  • Dog walking and horseback riding are prohibited; please leave all animals and pets at home (service animals welcome)
  • Camping, collecting, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing of animals, and feeding wildlife is prohibited.
  • Commercial photography needs prior approval; please see all photography guidelines.

Facilities

  • Parking
    Parking
  • Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
    Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
  • Trail, Universally Accessible
    Trail, Universally Accessible
  • Restrooms, Universally Accessible
    Restrooms, Universally Accessible
  • Picnic Tables
    Picnic Tables
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Featured Experiences

  • Butterfly perched on a purple flower

    18th Annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival

    Celebrate all things butterflies with a day of educational fun at Broad Meadow Brook, where butterflies fly free in their natural habitats!

  • Barred Owl in a Tree
    Barred Owl

    Birds & Birding at Broad Meadow Brook

    Broad Meadow Brook host a wide variety of birds year-round.

  • adult and child on snowshoes on a trail at Broad Meadow Brook

    Snowshoe Rentals

    Snowshoes are available to rent at Broad Meadow Brook during winter months on a first-come, first-served basis. 

  • front of broad meadow brook nature center

    Facility Rentals

    Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary in Central Massachusetts offers facility rentals for private and public groups and organizations. We feature a unique, natural setting on the outskirts of Worcester for business meetings, workshops, and social events. 

  • family standing in front of trail

    Family Fun

    Have fun with the whole family at Broad Meadow Brook, either on your own or during an organized program.

Explore Broad Meadow Brook

  • BMB All Persons Trail Rope and Sign with sensory tree elements
    Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester
  • Two benches facing each other on a boardwalk
    Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester
  • Nature play area
    Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester
  • boardwalk in winter
    Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester

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Sanctuary History

Cleared for farm fields and pastures 200 ago, much of the sanctuary is now re-growing trees and supporting an ever-expanding array of native wildlife and plants.

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Facility Rentals

We feature a unique, natural setting on the outskirts of Worcester for business meetings, workshops, and social events. 

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