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Home / Regional / North America / United States / Massachusetts / Localities / F / Falmouth / Science and Environment
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- Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary - As its name suggests, Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary is well known for its 65 varieties of planted holly trees throughout the sanctuary. Other activities include bird watching and natural history, seal, or sunset cruises to Cuttyhunk and the other Elizabeth Islands.
www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Ashumet_Holly
- Northeast Coastal Areas Study Significant Coastal Habitats: Sippewisset Marshes - Project map, general habitat description, signifiance and uniqueness of area, environmental threats and conservation considerations, from the EPA's National Estuary Program.
training.fws.gov/library/pubs5/necas/web_link/35_sippewisset.htm
- Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries - Non-profit group focused on preserving natural resources of the town. An inventory of holdings, list of officers and information on use of lands for weddings is included.
www.saltpond.org
- Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - 2,500 acres of coastal upland, wetland, beach and bay on the southern shore of Cape Cod in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. Supports the applied research on natural and human processes at the estuary interface of land and sea.
www.state.ma.us/dem/parks/wbnr.htm
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