Boston Nature Center
| Boston Nature Center | |
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| Type | Wildlife sanctuary, nature center |
| Location | 500 Walk Hill Street Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°17′17″N 71°06′04″W / 42.28806°N 71.10111°WCoordinates: 42°17′17″N 71°06′04″W / 42.28806°N 71.10111°W |
| Area | 67 acres (27 ha) |
| Created | 2000 |
| Operated by | Massachusetts Audubon Society |
| Hiking trails | 2 miles |
| Website | Boston Nature Center |
Boston Nature Center in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts is a 67-acre (27 ha) wildlife refuge of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. The Nature Center is "on the former grounds of the Boston State Hospital, the Boston Nature Center is a community-based urban sanctuary. Trails and boardwalks traverse meadows and wetlands, home to over 150 species of birds, 40 species of butterflies, and more than 350 species of plants. Year-round programs help foster an appreciation for nature and the environment."[1]
The center's 2020 Strategic Plan sets out numerous goals in three broad areas: Connect People and Nature for the Benefit of Both, Protect and Care for Land and Habitats of Significance, and Address the Challenges of Climate Change.[2]
References[]
- ^ https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/boston-nature-center
- ^ "Boston Nature Center 2020 Strategic Plan" (PDF). MassAudubon. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- Parks in Boston
- Massachusetts Audubon Society
- Nature centers in Massachusetts
- Mattapan, Boston