Green Fest
| Hours: | 10:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Nature & Outdoors |
Special Programs
10:00 am Eco Artistry: Join us at the base of our solar sculpture to create some eco-inspired crafts to take home
10:30 am Eco Lawn Mowers: Check out our favorite sign of spring, new kids and lambs!
11:30 am Conservation Station: Visit with our American Kestrel and learn how habitat conservation can help protect this beautiful bird of prey
12:30 pm Making Footprints: Get some ideas for green living while you test your Eco-IQ
2:00 pm Water Water Everywhere: Learn about the unique habitat of our vernal pool and see what critters make it their home
2:30 pm Seeing Seedlings: See, smell, and touch some of our native plants, and bring home a seedling for your own garden
3:30 pm Home Grown: Raising your own eco-friendly food, from veggies to chickens (and don’t forget the compost!)
3:45 pm Wild About Food Webs: Up close with some of our local wildlife
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Mass Audubon’s only working educational farm, practices sustainable farming that supports native habitat. As a leader in environmental education, the sanctuary strives to build awareness of the interdependence among people, land, and wildlife. Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 208 South Great Road (Rt. 117) in Lincoln. To learn more about our programs, call 781.259.2200 or visit http://www.massaudubon.org/drumlinfarm.
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Activities are free with paid admission to the farm.$6 adults, $4 kids (2-12) free for Mass Audubon members
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208 South Great Rd., Lincoln, MA, 01773 map
Phone: 781-259-2200
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
208 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-2200
Hours: Drumlin Farm is open Tuesday-Sunday year-round, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Please note, we are closed on Mondays except on federal Monday holidays. Occasionally, we are closed to general visitation for special events.
Nature Center Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm March 1-October 31; 9:00 am-4:00 pm November 1-February 28. Trails: Open only when the nature center is open. Drumlin Farm is closed Mondays except on federal Monday holidays.
Directions:
Please Note Changes in Our Entryway and Parking!
In an effort to further enhance your visit, we have made improvements to our entryway and parking area. Work is now complete on our new entrance located 500 feet west of the old entrance on Route 117 (South Great Road). We hope you enjoy the view of the maple grove and drumlin as you drive in and the improved walkway to the admissions area!
From the north and south: Take Rt I-95 north or south to exit 26 (Rt 20, Weston/Waltham). Follow signs for Rt 20 east. At the second traffic light, take a left and follow signs for Rt 117. At the next traffic light, take a left onto Rt 117 west. Follow Rt 117 west for 4.5 miles and the sanctuary is on the left.
From the east and west: Take Rt 2 east or west to Rt 126 (Walden Pond, Framingham). Turn onto Rt 126 south (Walden Pond) and follow for 2.5 miles to the intersection of Rt 126 and Rt 117. Take a left onto Rt 117 east and the sanctuary is one mile ahead on the right.
By public transportation: Take the MBTA commuter rail to Lincoln Station. Walk south one block on Lincoln Road. Cross Codman Road and continue south on Lincoln Rd to the intersection with Rt 117. Cross Rt 117, turn left and enter Drumlin Farm through the wall onto the grass path.
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