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Wildlife sanctuary in Massachusetts, US
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
Visitor center
Typewildlife sanctuary, nature center
Location1417 Park Street
Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates41°54′54″N 71°15′29″W / 41.91500°N 71.25806°W / 41.91500; -71.25806
Area75 acres (30 ha)
Created1997
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking trails1.5 miles
WebsiteOak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary at 1417 Park Street in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is a wildlife sanctuary of the Massachusetts Audubon Society.

Lake Talaquega

The Sanctuary has preserved 75 acres on Lake Talaquega. The property contains a colonial house dating from 1759, which now serves as a nature center containing "ative turtle species, invertebrates, and other exhibits." The land was formerly home to a casino and hotel. The Sanctuary has "wooded trails and boardwalk winding through a red maple swamp, upland forest, and freshwater marsh, and around the lake’s perimeter."

References

  1. O'Connor, Michael P. (9 July 2019). "Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary Adds 25 Acres to North Side of Property". MassAudubon News & Events. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary". Mass Audubon.

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