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Moose Hill
The first and oldest private wildlife sanctuary
in the country.
Massachusetts Audubon’s oldest sanctuary
and
one of the largest with nearly 2,000 acres
under conservation.
Minna Hall and Harriet Hemmenway first started the Massachusetts Audubon Society in Boston in 1896.
Their purpose was to save at-risk birds from the feather trade and fashionable feather hats of the times.
In 1916, Dr. Fields, of Moose Hill Street in Sharon, offered the use of his farm for a bird sanctuary. The
Massachusetts Audubon Society accepted his offer and the legacy began*.
Mass Audubon soon purchased 22 acres at 300 Moose Hill Street for a caretaker and meeting room; programs
soon began. Over the years, additional land was acquired and gifted as people donated money, kind, time, and became
members. Soon, thousands of people yearly attended programs and went for hikes.
Today, because of generous people, visionary purchases, plus talented volunteers and staff, Moose Hill
Wildlife Sanctuary has grown to almost 2000 acres and provides programming and hiking to approximately 25,000 people
annually.
Currently, a 25-mile trail system brings visitors through diverse habitats to 1) explore
the red maple swamp via the boardwalk, 2) observe amphibians at a vernal pool, 3) watch swallows catching insects in the meadows,
and 4) much more.
Each yearly season on Moose Hill brings another opportunity to explore nature’s wonders: Foliage
Sightseeing. Winter Walks. Maple Syruping. Summer Camps and Hikes.
Art exhibits are shown September through June; and, the gift shop is open year-around
Moose Hill Wildlife Sancturary
at the intersection of
Moose Hill Parkway & Moose Hill Street
Sharon, MA 02067
781-784-5691
| Partial Trail Map At Time Of 125 Purchase May 1971 |
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| Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary Relationship Map |
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