Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary
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Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 59.5 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 55558867 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 39 ′ N , 70 ° 23 ′ W | |
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| administration | Massachusetts Audubon Society | |
The Skunk Nett River Wildlife Sanctuary is a 147 acres (59.5 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
Visitors have 1 mi (1.6 km ) of hiking trails along the eponymous river, where American eels can be found; the Algonquin word Skunknett describes a fishing spot for eels. The nature reserve's attractions include former mills and a swamp of white cypress trees . In addition to night herons and ospreys are observed.
See also
Web links
- Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary. ( PDF ) Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed January 14, 2016 (English, area map).
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Skunknett River. Massachusetts Audubon Society, accessed January 14, 2016 .