North River Wildlife Sanctuary
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North River Wildlife Sanctuary
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 An observation platform in the protected area |
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 90 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 5555684 | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 9 ′ N , 70 ° 45 ′ W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The North River Wildlife Sanctuary is a 225 acres (0.9 square kilometers ) comprehensive protected area in Marshfield in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .
Protected area
The reserve was named after the river of the same name, designated as a scenic river , which flows through it on its northern border. It serves as a base for the Massachusetts Audubon Society to maintain their South Shore sanctuaries , which include the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary and the North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary . With its fields, oak forests and salt marshes, it attracts a wide variety of birds, and seals can often be spotted from an observation platform by the river . There are 2.5 mi (4 km ) of hiking trails available to visitors, of which a 0.5 mi (0.8 km) circular route is barrier-free .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ About North River. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed March 9, 2015 .
Web links
- North River Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed March 9, 2015 (English, area map).