Accessibility at North River

Mass Audubon strives to create a welcoming presence for a wide range of visitors, including making our sanctuaries and nature centers more accessible for all to enjoy.

All Persons Trail

On this newly updated accessible trail, ten multi-sensory interpretive stops invite you to visit wetland and woodland habitats, to learn about the plants and animals that make North River Wildlife Sanctuary their home. A post and rope navigation guide is in place.

Distance

This 0.5 mile roundtrip trail has a firm and stable surface of crushed stone. The grade of incline is 5% or less.

Features

• Self-guided tour with ten interpretive stops all labelled in raised print and braille, with some tactile display items
• Six multi-use seating areas
• Viewing boardwalk overlooking a wetland, an active wildlife habitat
• Picnic area

Resources

You may experience the trail in your own way, with these materials:

• Trail map handout
• Printed self-guided tour booklet to borrow on site or to download/print before your visit 
• Self-guided tour booklet you can customize and print in your preferred font, size, and color combination

We have these items available for you to borrow during your visit, if you make arrangements in advance:

• GRIT Freedom Chair
• All-terrain Rollator
• Seat Cane
• Binoculars

If you have questions about trail conditions, available tour materials, or mobility equipment available for your use, please call North River Wildlife Sanctuary at 781-837-9400 or email us at [email protected].

More information on North River Wildlife Sanctuary

More on Mass Audubon’s accessibility work

Thank You

Mass Audubon thanks the following organizations and individuals for their generous support:

Siemens

Lansing Building Products

Andrew Robbins, Troop 101 Mayflower Council (BSA)

Trail Stewards: Dick Avery; Susan Bose, Shawn Carey, David Cross, Robert Dimler, Andy Dunmire, and Jim Petit