Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
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Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 20.6 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 555510894 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 55 ' N , 71 ° 15' W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary is a 51 acres (20.6 hectares ) comprehensive protected area in Attleboro in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .
Protected area
The sanctuary on Lake Talaquega , only a few minutes' drive from the center of Attleboro , used to be a popular excursion destination and included a casino and a hotel. Today it is a retreat with wooden paths leading through a red maple swamp, wooded areas and freshwater marshland . There are 1.5 mi (2.4 km ) of walking trails available to visitors, and a former home dating from the mid-18th century has an exhibit on turtles and invertebrates naturally occurring in the area .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Oak Knoll. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed March 10, 2015 .
Web links
- Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed March 10, 2015 (English, area map).