Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Type | Wildlife sanctuary |
Location | 309 Holmes Rd Pittsfield, Massachusetts, US |
Coordinates | 42°25′43″N 73°13′57″W / 42.42861°N 73.23250°W |
Area | 253 acres (102 ha) |
Created | 1975 |
Operated by | Massachusetts Audubon Society |
Website | Official website |
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary is a 253-acre (1.02 km2) wildlife sanctuary located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The sanctuary, managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, is flanked by the Housatonic River on its southwestern border and contains hiking trails suitable for birdwatching, observing other wildlife, and scenic viewing.[1][2] The sanctuary also contains a 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) community garden, from which local residents may rent garden plots measuring 300 square feet (28 m2).[3]