Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
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Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 170 ha | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 35 ′ N , 71 ° 32 ′ W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is a 421 acres (1.7 square kilometers ) comprehensive protected area in Groton in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . It is administered by the Massachusetts Audubon Society .
Protected area
The sanctuary is part of a federal Area of Critical Environmental Concern and was named after the ledges and large boulders that shape the landscape there. There are also extensive forest areas that provide a habitat for beavers , elk , great blue herons , turkey vultures , forest frogs and tree porcupines , among others . A total of almost 100 bird and over 240 plant species were counted in the protected area. There are 3 mi (4.8 km ) of hiking trails available to visitors.
See also
Web links
- Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed January 12, 2016 (English, area map).
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Rocky Hill. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed January 12, 2016 .