Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 45.7 ha | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 42 ′ N , 70 ° 20 ′ W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a 113 acres (45.7 ha ) large reserve in Barnstable in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .
Protected area
The reserve is part of a total of 3,800 acres (15.4 km²) of salt marshes and beach ridges on the Sandy Neck, which is of great ecological importance for the region. 1.5 mi (2.4 km ) of hiking trails run alongside two lakes and through an oak forest. Three species of owls live in the reserve in winter , while five species of turtles are breeding grounds in summer . It also provides a habitat for hen harriers , snipes , the pointed-tailed bugs , which the IUCN classifies as endangered, and mud treads .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Barnstable Great Marsh. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed August 2, 2014 .
Web links
- Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed August 2, 2014 (English, map of the area).