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Overview

The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge consists of two separate pieces of land and is located about 25 miles west of the city of Boston. The majority of the refuge is white pine and hardwood dominated forest. About 22% of it is considered to be wetlands and includes bogs, swamp, and vernal pools.

Birds

Notable Species

Rarities

Check-list

A full bird checklist for the refuge can be found here.

Other Wildlife

"To Do"

Site Information

• dogs are not allowed
• there are no picnic areas or campsites
• printable trail map

History and Use

The Assabet River NWR was formerly known as the U.S. Army's Fort Devens Sudbury Training Annex. In the fall of 2000, the U.S. Army transferred the 2,230 acres to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Areas of Interest

"To Do"

Access and Facilities

"To Do"

Contact Details

• 73 Weir Hill Road

Sudbury, MA 01776

• Email: fw5rw_emnwr@fws.gov
• Phone: (978) 443-4661
• Federal Relay Service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing: 1-800-877-8339

External Links

• Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
• Eastern Massachusetts NWR Complex Homepage
• Friends of Assabet River NWR Website