Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
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TypeWildlife sanctuary
Location309 Holmes Rd
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, US
Coordinates42°25′43″N 73°13′57″W / 42.42861°N 73.23250°W / 42.42861; -73.23250
Area253 acres (102 ha)
Created1975
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ "Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary". Massachusetts Audubon Society. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Trails at Canoe Meadows". Massachusetts Audubon Society. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Community Gardens at Canoe Meadows". Massachusetts Audubon Society. Retrieved 26 November 2023.