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Saturday, August 30

Woodward Discovery Days - Terrific Turtles

Description

Discover local turtles found in and around Attleboro. Explore biofacts and meet some of our live turtles from our 'animal ambassador' collection. After you're done exploring the nature center, take a walk to the lake to search for these terrific terrapins.

Woodward Discovery Days is a come-and-go-as-you-wish event; stay as little or as long as you'd like.

This event is free to the public and open to everyone; registration is encouraged but not required!

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When
  • Sat, Aug 30, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Who

Adults & Families - 0 - 17

Cost
  • Adult Members Free
  • Adult Nonmembers Free
  • Child Members Free
  • Child Nonmembers Free

Instructors

  • Mass Audubon Staff

Instructions

Meet in the Ottmar Nature Center at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary - 1417 Park Street Attleboro, MA 02703

Directions to Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

Take Rt I-95 to exit 7 (Rt 152). Turn left off the exit ramp and take a right onto Rt 152 south. After 1 mile, turn left onto Holden St. Take the first right onto Bank St. At the traffic light, turn left onto Park Street. Follow Park Street for 2.6 miles, road will curve right. Pass the LaSalette Shrine and Handy Street on the right. The sanctuary is located on the right side. Look for a white colonial house and Mass Audubon signs.

By public transportation: Public Transportation is available through Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)/Route 15 - Providence/Stoughton. For information regarding schedules and stops, call GATRA at 800-483-2500 or visit GATRA's website at www.gatra.org. Request a stop at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary at 1417 Park Street.