Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape
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location	Massachusetts , United States
surface	100 ha
WDPA ID	5555630
Geographical location	42 ° 26 ′  N , 73 ° 14 ′  W Coordinates: 42 ° 25 ′ 50 "  N , 73 ° 14 ′ 15"  W
administration	Massachusetts Audubon Society

The Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary is a 253  acres (1  km² ) large reserve in Pittsfield in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .

Protected area

Located on the Housatonic River approximately 1  mi (1.6  km ) outside of Pittsfield, the sanctuary is an important plant and animal sanctuary. 3 mi (4.8 km) of hiking trails are available for visitors, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) of which are barrier-free . There is also a community garden for the residents of the area. Interested visitors can join the bird watching and fill out a checklist to support the work of the Audubon Society.

See also

• Massachusetts Audubon Society's list of protected areas

Individual evidence

1. ^ About Canoe Meadows. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed August 9, 2014 . 
2. ^ Bird Checklist. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed August 9, 2014 . 

Web links

• Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
• Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed August 9, 2014 (English, area map).