Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 18.2 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 5555617 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 37 ′ N , 70 ° 32 ′ W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary is a 45 acres (18.2 hectares ) large protected area in East Falmouth in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .
Protected area
The heart of the reserve consists of an 8-acre lake. Many plants, some of which are rare, grow there, the diversity of which attracts more than 30 species of dragonflies that find a habitat at the lake. On the area also around 1000 are holly ( English holly ) which gave its name to the reserve and include 65 species. On the north bank of Grassy Pond there is a specimen of the rare Franklinie tree. The area is also an important breeding area for migratory birds such as barn swallows and Baltimore trupials . Visitors can explore the area on 1.5 mi (2.4 km ) of hiking trails.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Ashumet Holly. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed July 27, 2014 .
Web links
- Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed July 27, 2014 (English, area map).