Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
| Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Type | Wildlife sanctuary |
| Location | 472 West Mountain Road Lenox, Massachusetts, USA |
| Coordinates | 42°22′59″N 73°17′56″W / 42.383°N 73.299°WCoordinates: 42°22′59″N 73°17′56″W / 42.383°N 73.299°W |
| Area | 1,405 acres (569 ha) |
| Created | 1929 |
| Operated by | Massachusetts Audubon Society |
| Hiking trails | 7 miles |
| Website | Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary |
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,405 acres (569 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Lenox, Massachusetts owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. The sanctuary was founded in 1929.[1] There are 7 miles of trails and a large pond on Yokun Brook. One trail hikes to the summit of Lenox Mountain (2126 feet).
Pleasant Valley has an outdoor summer day camp, seasonal special events, and year-round educational programs for preschoolers to adults.[2]
Gallery[]
Beaver lodge in pond; Lenox Mountain is at rear
Solar Collectors
Summit of Lenox Mountain
Accessible trail at Pike's Pond
References[]
- ^ "Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates 90th Anniversary". iBerkshires.com. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Programs, Classes, & Activities". Massachusetts Audubon. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Protected areas of Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Lenox, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Audubon Society