Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
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Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 40.9 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 55558834 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 43 ′ N , 70 ° 17 ′ W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary is a 101 acres (40.9 ha ) comprehensive protected area in Barnstable in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .
Protected area
Located on Cape Cod , the sanctuary includes a salt marsh stretch of beach at Barnstable Harbor , green spaces, and wooded areas. A total of 2.5 mi (4 km ) of hiking trails lead visitors to the points of interest, including the lookout point known as the million dollar view . In the visitor center conservation projects for rare animal species are presented, there are also seasonal tours with kayaks and excursions to the Elizabeth Islands .
The sanctuary , together with the Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary, is part of a conservation program for the eastern blade root ( scaphiopus holbrookii ), a North American toad species.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Long Pasture. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed January 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Head Starting Spade Foots. (No longer available online.) Massachusetts Audubon Society, archived from the original January 6, 2015 ; accessed on January 6, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed January 6, 2015 (English, map of the area).