A Workshop and Field Tour hosted by the Forest Stewards Guild and The Norcross Wildlife Foundation When: Thursday, August 25th, 2022Where: Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA 01081 …
Wednesday Walks – Free Guided Walks through the Sanctuary
Join us on a walk through our Sanctuary every Wednesday morning beginning June 22 and ending on September 21. Observe a variety of habitats along the way as we travel …
Good Finds at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
One of my favorite parts of the work at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary is the time I get to spend with the interns and our visitors. Educating the next generation of …
2021-2022 School Programs
Attention teachers, scout leaders and home school parents: Our 2021-2022 classroom programs are now available to schedule. Due to uncertain times, our programs are currently limited to outdoor activities only. …
Our Trails are Open for the Season!
Norcross Wildlife Foundation has nature trails open to the public. Located at 30 Peck Road in Wales, with ample parking and restroom facility, visitors can walk approximately 2.5 miles of …
New Trail Bridges
With the help of Wales Scout troop 765, Norcross Wildlife Foundation staff constructed two new bridges spanning Dunham brook for the sanctuary walking trails. Staff salvaged steel spans that were …
Scouts Help Build Bridges
Over two weekends in April, members of Wales Scout Troop 765 and their adult leaders helped to mix and pour approximately 6 tons of dry concrete to create the footings …
Elizabeth Wroblicka Joins the Board of Directors in March, 2021
In 1992, Elizabeth Wroblicka began her career as an environmental attorney, but her love of the outdoors quickly led her to specialize in what was then the burgeoning field of …
2022 Internships to be announced soon
2021 Ecological Horticulture Internships at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Internships are available in the Ecological Horticulture department at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS). Interns will aid in plant identification and botanical inventories, …
Christmas Bird Count
On December 14th, 2020, the 205th Sturbridge Christmas Bird Count will take place. This is part of a larger effort of the National Audubon Society that has been taking place …