Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
TypeWildlife sanctuary, nature center
Location113 Goodnow Road
Princeton, Massachusetts, USA
Coordinates42°27′21″N 71°54′20″W / 42.4557°N 71.9055°W / 42.4557; -71.9055
Area1,135 acres (459 ha)
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking trails12 miles
WebsiteWachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,135 acres (459 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Princeton, Massachusetts, owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Charles T. Crocker III donated 600 acres of land along with several buildings to Mass Audubon in 1956. The former farmstead includes a nature center, 12 miles of trails through woodlands, wetlands, and meadows, and a large pond with canoe rentals in season.

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