🌿 Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary: Sensory Trail

We recently visited the Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, a hidden gem in Massachusetts! Just walking through the nature, with its rich autumn foliage, was truly healing for us. This video will focus on the most special route we took: the Sensory Trail. We will introduce it in detail.

💚 What is Mass Audubon? (Good to know!)
For those unfamiliar with the Mass Audubon (Massachusetts Audubon Society):
It is New England's largest conservation organization.
Founded in 1896 by two women for bird protection, it boasts a history of over 120 years.
It is involved in comprehensive environmental protection activities, including not just birds, but also wildlife protection, land preservation and restoration, environmental policy improvement, and climate change response.
It manages over 110 wildlife sanctuaries and partner properties (over 43,000 acres) across Massachusetts, with more than half open for exploration.
It is one of the most reliable conservation organizations, striving to create places where nature and people connect and ensuring fair access to nature for everyone.
Thanks to Mass Audubon, we are able to walk in such beautiful and well-maintained natural environments!

🦆 Features and Benefits of Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Why is the Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, managed by Mass Audubon, so special?

1. Excellent Accessibility and Convenience (Nature for Everyone!)🚶‍♀️
One of Stony Brook's greatest strengths is its accessibility.
Nature Center and Facilities: It features a wheelchair-accessible Nature Center, clean restrooms, and picnic tables, making it comfortable for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
The Special Sensory Trail: The Sensory Trail, which will be the focus of this video, is a Universally Accessible wooden Boardwalk trail. It is designed so that people using wheelchairs or strollers can safely and closely enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Wetland and Bristol Pond!

2. Rich Ecosystem and a Healing Spot🌲
Stony Brook, despite being near an urban area, provides a surprisingly rich wildlife habitat.
Bristol Pond: This pond at the heart of the sanctuary is a haven for various waterfowl. Walking over the calm water surface bathed in the autumn sun was incredibly peaceful for us!
Diverse Trails: In addition to the Sensory Trail we walked, the sanctuary boasts a trail network of over 7 miles (about 11.2 km), including the Fuller Loop through the forest and the Bristol Pond Loop circling the pond. We can choose a path that suits our energy level and time.

3. Sensory Satisfaction: Sensory Trail Highlight! (The Star of This Video)
The Sensory Trail is a special path created to satisfy all 'Five Senses'.
Touch: We can safely experience nature while walking along the smooth and well-maintained wooden boardwalk.
Sight: The golden-hued wetland plants and the tranquil pond scenery in October delighted our eyes.
Hearing: The peaceful sounds of nature were abundant—the sound of the boardwalk as if walking on water, the chirping of birds, and the rustling of reeds in the wind.
Smell: The fresh, clean scent unique to the earth, grass, and forest invigorated our minds.
It was the best trail, offering an experience of fully engaging with nature, going beyond just a simple walk!

❓Visitor Information: https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to...

We will be showing the Fuller Loop and Bristol Pond Loop in detail in the next video, so don't forget to subscribe and like! Thank you!

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