Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary – nature lover’s and photographer’s delight!

Some of the country’s most gorgeous natural scenery! (Josh Souza Photos)

Grab your camera, binoculars, bring a picnic or just go enjoy some peaceful scenery and wildlife. Miles of trails that traverse grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands await birders, families, nature lovers, artists, and photographers at Daniel Webster. Wildlife from shorebirds and turtles to muskrats and mink can be viewed from observation blinds and boardwalks, while the size-able grassland provides crucial habitat for birds such as the eastern meadowlark, Savannah sparrow, and bobolink.

Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
Winslow cemetery Road, Marshfield, MA
Acres: 477
Trail Mileage: 3.5 miles (universally accessible: 0.6 miles round-trip)

Sanctuary Highlights

  • Panoramic views of the grasslands from the platform at Fox Hill, where you may spot northern harriers, an eastern coyote, or white-tailed deer.
  • A purple martin colony, housed in an array of white nesting gourds near Webster Pond.
  • Annual Farm Day festival along with bird watching programs, nature walks, and other educational programs that take place year-round through North River Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Two wildlife observation blinds, where you can watch sunning turtles and a multitude of wetland birds such as green herons in the shallow pond

Google Maps Location (Click to enlarge)

Photos by Josh Souza:

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Photos by Ryan Silva:

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