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| Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Weeks Pond | |
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| Type | Wildlife sanctuary, nature center |
| Location | 10 Juniper Road Belmont, Massachusetts, USA |
| Coordinates | 42°24′07″N 71°11′00″W / 42.40194°N 71.18333°W |
| Area | 88 acres (36 ha) |
| Operated by | Massachusetts Audubon Society |
| Hiking trails | 4 miles |
| Website | Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary |
Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary of 88 acres (36 ha) located in Belmont, Massachusetts. The sanctuary was created by the Massachusetts Audubon Society ....ref
History
[edit]The western part of the sanctuary was once the Highland Stock Farm, where Winthrop Ward Chenery raised thoroughbred horses in the mid-19th century.[1]
Habitat's Georgian-style mansion was built in 1914.[2]
Land and trails
[edit]Habitat's 4 miles of trail pass through woodlands, marshland, ponds, and
The bulk of the sanctuary is on the north side of Juniper Road.[3] A smaller parcel, with a trailhead on Somerset Street and Concord Avenue, includes Weeks Pond and Meadow.[4]
The Habitat trail system is part of the Western Greenway, a 12 mile loop of open space in Waltham, Belmont and Lexington.[5]
Nature center and programs
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The former mansion at Habitat ...
Habitat programs include bird-watching, a nature preschool, school vacation programs, and a volunteer program.[6]
The Habitat Nature Camp has been in operation since 1974.[7]
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ Fisher, Alan (1986). Country Walks Near Boston (2nd ed.). Appalachian Mountain Club. p. 80. ISBN 0-910146-58-6.
- ^ Fichera, John (5 July 2011). "Into the Wild". BU Today. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Habitat Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Franklin (21 July 2011). "Hidden Gem in Belmont: Weeks Pond and Meadow". Patch. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Trail Guides - Waltham Land Trust". Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Programs & Activities at Habitat". MassAudubon.org. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Habitat Nature Camp". MassAudubon.org. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
External links
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