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No Bottom Pond Sanctuary
No Bottom Pond Sanctuary Route 137 Brewster, Massachusetts Named for the clean, three-acre pond — one of the steepest kettlehole ponds on the Cape — that it borders, No Bottom Pond sanctuary includes over 27 acres of undeveloped natural woodland. … Continue reading
Mashpee River Woodlands Sanctuary
Mashpee River Woodlands Sanctuary Mashpee, Massachusetts Originally donated by a realty company, this 2 acre sanctuary of oak and pine forest was dedicated to the memory of Bill Conley, a long-time friend and active member of Orenda in 1999. The … Continue reading
Makepeace & Mercy Lowe Sanctuaries
Makepeace & Mercy Lowe Sanctuaries Mashpee, Massachusetts Once used as a woodlot to fuel the furnaces at the West Barnstable Brick Company, the 86 acre Makepeace sanctuary located in Mashpee is primarily a continuous pitch pine and oak species forest. … Continue reading
Fowler-Eames Sanctuary
Fowler-Eames Sanctuary Washington, Massachusetts Situated in the heart of the Berkshires, this sanctuary is the last remaining parcel of what was once the donor’s grandfather’s dairy farm. It contains 34 acres of undeveloped natural woodlands and wetlands, with large, mature … Continue reading
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The Cedars
The Cedars Meadow Lane West Barnstable, Massachusetts Acquisition Date April 7, 1988 Orenda’s first sanctuary on Cape Cod. The property was acquired from the Estate of Ina Davidson by Barbara and Charles Birdsey in January of 1988 and then donated … Continue reading
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Ashumet Pond Sanctuary
Ashumet Pond Sanctuary Although this property has a history of contamination from military activities associated with the adjacent Massachusetts Military Reservation, this 35 acre sanctuary is a key linkage in the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. It includes part of a … Continue reading
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Land
SANCTUARY POLICIES – These sanctuary policies provide general stewardship guidelines for all Orenda wildlife sanctuaries. In addition, sanctuaries may have individual, customized management plans that address their specific needs and uses… ORENDA WILDLIFE LAND TRUST SANCTUARIES – We welcome you … Continue reading
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