Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
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Typewildlife sanctuary, nature center
Location108 North Street
Norfolk, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°6′28″N 71°19′11″W / 42.10778°N 71.31972°W / 42.10778; -71.31972
Area107 acres (43 ha)
Created1963
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking trails2 miles
WebsiteStony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary


Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The 107-acre sanctuary, owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, is adjacent to the 140-acre Bristol Blake State Reservation.[1] The two areas are "cooperatively managed" by Mass Audubon and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).[2]

A 1 mile (1.6 km) trail encircles Stony Brook Pond, ending by a waterfall at the site of a former mill. The trail is wheelchair accessible and includes a[3] 525-foot long boardwalk, installed in 2017,[4][5] that allows visitors to view birds, wildlife, and the wetland habitat over Teal Marsh and Kingfisher Pond.[4] Wildlife found there includes turtles, ducks, geese, great blue herons, and muskrats.[3] The sanctuary also has natural history exhibits, programming space, a gift shop, nature play area, a picnic area, and a butterfly garden.[3][4]

Kingfisher Pond in Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk, Massachusetts
Kingfisher Pond in Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk, Massachusetts

References

  1. ^ Burk, John S. (2021). Massachusetts trail guide : AMC's comprehensive guide to hiking trails in Massachusetts, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod (11th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts. p. 407. ISBN 978-1-62842-130-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary". Mass Audubon. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Emily Kerr; Thomas Lewis; Cynthia Copeland (February 23, 2007). Best Hikes with Kids: Connecticut, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island. The Mountaineers Books. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-59485-177-3.
  4. ^ a b c "Opening of Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Boardwalk". Energy and Environmental Affairs. August 16, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Cosentino, Judee (August 27, 2017). "Stony Brook sanctuary in Norfolk opens new boardwalk". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

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