Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Explained

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Location:108 North Street
Norfolk, Massachusetts, U.S.
Type:wildlife sanctuary, nature center
Area:107acres
Created:1963
Operator:Massachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking Trails:2 miles
Website:Stony 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 1miles 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] that allows visitors to view birds, wildlife, and the wetland habitat over Teal Marsh and Kingfisher Pond. Wildlife found there includes turtles, ducks, geese, great blue herons, and muskrats. The sanctuary also has natural history exhibits, programming space, a gift shop, nature play area, a picnic area, and a butterfly garden.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Burk . John S. . Massachusetts trail guide : AMC's comprehensive guide to hiking trails in Massachusetts, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod . 2021 . Boston, Massachusetts . 978-1-62842-130-9 . 407 . 11th.
  2. Web site: Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary . Mass Audubon . June 4, 2018.
  3. Book: Emily Kerr. Thomas Lewis. Cynthia Copeland. Best Hikes with Kids: Connecticut, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island. February 23, 2007. The Mountaineers Books. 978-1-59485-177-3. 164.
  4. News: Stony Brook sanctuary in Norfolk opens new boardwalk . Cosentino . Judee . August 27, 2017 . The Sun Chronicle . June 4, 2018.
  5. Web site: Opening of Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Boardwalk . August 16, 2017 . Energy and Environmental Affairs . June 4, 2018.