Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
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Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 90 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 555605607 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 44 ' N , 70 ° 40' W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is a 219 acres (0.9 square kilometers ) wide reserve in Wareham in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .
Protected area
The reserve is located directly on Buzzards Bay and is registered with almost its entire extent as a very important habitat for endangered species in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Audubon Society is therefore working with other organizations and private individuals to continue to preserve this area. However, only the areas under her care are accessible, through which a total of 4 mi (6.4 km ) of hiking trails lead along old cart paths and deer crossing . Great horned owls , ospreys and herons are particularly common .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Great Neck. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed September 9, 2014 .
Web links
- Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed September 9, 2014 (English, area map).