Athol - Millers River Environmental Center
Boston - Boston - Long Wharf - Christopher Columbus Park
Boston - Boston Nature Center
Boxford - Crooked Pond
Cambridge - Mount Auburn Cemetery
Carlisle - Great Brook Farm State Park
Chatham - South Beach - Outermost Harbor Adventures
Chatham - South Beach - Rip Ryder Monomoy Island Ferry
Cumberland Farm Fields - River St, Middleboro
Gloucester - "Fisherman's Monument"
Gloucester - Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary
Gloucester - Cape Ann Whale Watch, Rose’s Wharf
Gloucester - Seven Seas Whale Watch, Rte. 127
Groveland - Veasey Memorial Park
Harvard - Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Holyoke - Mt. Tom State Reservation
Ipswich  - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Ipswich - Cranes Beach
Manchester - Manchester / Essex Conservation Trust
Marblehead - Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Marblehead - Steer Swamp Conservation Area
Middleboro - Stop & Shop - Cumberland Farms walk meeting location
Middleboro - Cumberland Farm Fields
Natick - Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Newbury - Martin Burns Wildlife Management Area
Newburyport - Parker River Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island)
Newburyport - Newburyport Train Station
Newburyport - Municipal Courthouse Parking Lot (Rte 1 Rotary)
Newburyport - Birdwatchers Supply & Gift (Rte 1 Rotary)
Newburyport - Municipal Parking Area, Merrimac Street
Newburyport - Newburyport Whale Watch, Merrimac Street
Newburyport - Maudsley State Park - Newburyport, MA
Newburyport - Plum Island Bridge Parking Lot, Plum Island Turnpike
Newton - Nahanton Park
Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watch
Provincetown - Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch - MacMillan Pier
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park
Veasey Memorial Park - 201 Washington St., Groveland, MA
West Newbury - Pikes Bridge Road
 

Parker River Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island) Newbury/Newburyport, MA

From Interstate Rte 95 north or south take exit 57 and follow Rte 113 easterly (which becomes High St. Newburyport) for 3.6 miles to traffic light at Rolfe's Lane in Newbury. Turn left at light onto Rolfe's Lane and follow another .6 miles to stop sign at Tee intersection with Newburyport Harbor directly in front of you. Turn right onto Plum Island Turnpike and continue for 2.0 miles passing airstrip on right and over small bridge to intersection at Sunset Drive. Turn right onto Sunset Dr. and follow .6 miles to the main entrance of the Parker River Wildlife Refuge.

Visitors should expect to pay $5 entrance fee or purchase various National Parks' passes.

Restrooms are located at Parking Lot 1 just inside the main gate on the left, sub-headquarters (“the Warden’s) located approximately 2 miles south of main gate, at the Hellcat Swamp Parking Lot about 4 miles south of main gate and at the far end of the Island about 6.5 miles south of the gate.

Lookout towers are located at Hellcat Swamp area and near the southern end of the refuge at Parking Lot 7.

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Newburyport Train Station, Newburyport

Take Rte. I-95 north or south to Scotland Rd (exit 56) Follow Scotland Rd east for 2.5 miles to traffic lights at Parker Street. Turn right onto Parker St and follow for 0.3 miles to Boston Way on right. (look for purple "T" sign.) Turn right into Boston Way and train station is on left, with a lower and upper parking lot. There are restrooms available, but they are not open all the time.

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Municipal Courthouse Parking Lot (Rte 1 Rotary), Newburyport

Take Rte. I-95 north or south to Scotland Rd (exit 56) Follow Scotland Rd east for 2.5 miles to traffic lights at Parker Street. Turn right onto Parker St and follow for 0.5 to stop sign at Rte One. Turn right and you'll see traffic circle directly in front of you. Enter rotary and proceed 3/4's of the way around the circle to the second spur off the rotary onto State Street. Immediately as you leave the rotary and enter onto State Street the parking lot will be on your left. Use extreme caution when entering and negotiating the rotary. There are restrooms available at the very nearby Dunkin Donut's

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Birdwatchers Supply and Gift (Rte 1 Rotary), Newburyport

From the south:
Route 95 north to exit 56, Scotland Rd. Turn right (east) onto Scotland Rd. for 2 1/2 miles to first set of traffic lights. At lights, turn right on Parker St. 1/4 mile to Route 1. Turn right (south) onto Route 1, immediately into rotary and Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift is on your right.

From the north:
South on Route 95 to exit 57, Route 113. Turn left (east) onto Route 113 for 1/4 mile to second set of traffic lights. Turn right at lights (Shell gas station on right, Dunkin Donuts on left) onto Low Street. Go straight through two sets of traffic lights on Low Street. At third traffic light (approximately 2 miles), turn right (south) onto Route 1. After next set of traffic lights (1/2 mile), you'll enter rotary and Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift is on your right.

From Western Massachusetts:
Take Mass Turnpike to Route 495 north. Take exit 55, Route 110 east for 1/2 mile to Route 95 south. Follow directions from the north.

From New Hampshire Seacoast:
Follow Route 1 south to Massachusetts. Go through Salisbury, over Merrimack River bridge and continue straight (do not take Newburyport exit). After two sets of traffic lights, you'll enter rotary and Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift is on your right.

From Topsfield/Route 1:
Follow Route 1 north through Rowley and Newbury. At Newburyport line, you'll enter rotary. Go 3/4 around rotary to Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift.

From Beverly/Cape Ann area:
Follow route 1A north through Ipswich, Rowley and into Newbury. After traffic lights at Rolff's Lane (to Plum Island) and Upper Newbury Green, go straight past green to next left onto Parker Street (Newbury Town Hall on right, Citgo gas station on left). Follow Parker Street to end (1/2 mile). Turn left into rotary, follow rotary right, 1/4 way and Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift is on the right.

From Plum Island:
Take Plum Island Causeway off island (west). After Plum Island Airport on left and Joppa Flats Audubon Center on right, take first left onto Ocean Avenue which becomes Rolff's Lane. At traffic lights go right onto Route 1A. After Newbury Upper Green and small pond, go left onto Parker Street (Newbury Town Hall on right, Citgo gas station on left). Follow Parker Street to end (1/2 mile). Go left into rotary, follow rotary right, 1/4 way and Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift is on the right.

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Municipal Parking Area, Merrimac Street, Newburyport
(Whale Watch Parking Lot)

Take Rte I-95 north or south to Rte 113 (exit 57). Follow Rte 113 east (which becomes High Street) for 2.4 miles to Green Street on left. Turn left onto Green St.and follow a slight downhill for 0.2 miles to stop sign at Merrimac Street. Just a right diagonal across from stop sign is the entrance to the parking lot. During summer months there is a minimal parking fee. Public restrooms are available just a few steps towards the center of town.

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Take Route One north until you encounter the rotary in Newburyport just over the railroad bridge (train station on left). Take the first spur off the rotary straight ahead onto State Street. (keep Courthouse directly in front of you on your left) Follow State Street for 0.5 miles to traffic light at High Street. Turn left onto High Street for 0.2 miles to second right at Green Street.

Turn right onto Green St. and follow a slight downhill for 0.2 miles to stop sign at Merrimac Street. Just a right diagonal across from stop sign is the entrance to the parking lot. During summer months there is a minimal parking fee. Public restrooms are available just a few steps east towards the center of town.

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Maudsley State Park, Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA 

From north and south: Take Rte. 95, exit 57 to Rte. 113 east. Follow 113 east for half a mile and turn left on Noble St. At stop sign turn left onto Ferry Rd., bear left at fork and follow signs. From west: Take I-495 exit 55 to Rte. 110 east. Continue 1 mile to Merrill St., turn right at second light. Continue on Merrill St./Spofford St. for 1.5 miles. Turn right before stop sign onto Ferry Rd., follow signs.

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Pikes Bridge Road, West Newbury

From Route I-95 north or south take the Scotland Road exit #56, from the north turn right at the bottom of the ramp, from the south turn left at the bottom of the ramp, right onto Turkey Hill Road (a short distance from Route I-95) park in the gravel turn out, approximately 1 mile on your left.

From Route 1, north or south, in Newburyport - Take Low Street to Graf Road, follow to the Route I-95 overpass (3 - 4 miles) turn right just after the overpass onto Turkey Hill Road, park in gravel turn out, approximately 1 mile on your left.

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Martin Burns Wildlife Management Area, Newbury, MA

From Interstate Rte 95 north or south take exit 56 onto Scotland Rd and follow easterly for 1.9 miles to Highfield Rd. Turn right onto Highfield and continue for another .6 miles to stop sign at Middle Street. Turn right onto Middle and proceed 1.8 miles to fork in road. Bear right at fork onto Orchard Street and follow Orchard for 1 mile to brown entrance sign on right. Turn right into driveway and follow dirt road through gate for 0.4 of a mile to parking lot on the right of the fork in the road Birders can walk either the right or left fork and the road is about a 2 mile loop that will return you to parking lot.

From the Rte One Rotary in Newburyport, head south 0.6 miles and turn right onto Middle Street and follow 2.2 miles to the fork in road at Orchard Street, bear right onto Orchard and follow for 1 mile to entrance sign. Turn right into driveway and follow dirt road through gate for .4 of a mile to parking lot on the right of the fork in the road.

From intersection of Rtes One and 133 in Rowley, follow Rte One north 6.0 miles to Middle Street on left. Turn onto Middle and follow 2.2 miles to fork, bear right onto Orchard and follow 1.0 miles to entrance sign. Turn right into driveway and follow dirt road through gate for .4 of a mile to parking lot on the right of the fork in the road

There are no restroom facilities available at this location. Also, birders should be aware of a practice shooting range about 300 yards along right fork trail where the shooting can be distracting and a bit unnerving, however once past that area the birding can be spectacular and one is quickly oblivious to the noise.

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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Ipswich, MA

From Boston and the south: Take Rt. 95 north to exit 50 and follow Rt. 1 north. At the junction of Rt. 1 and Rt. 97, turn right onto Rt. 97 south (towards Beverly and Danvers). Follow Rt. 97 south and take
the second left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for one mile and the sanctuary is on the right.

From the north: Take Rt. 95 south to exit 53 and follow Rt. 97 south. At the junction of Rt. 1 and Rt. 97 in Topsfield, stay on Rt. 97 south and take the second left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for one mile and the sanctuary is on the right.

Cranes Beach, Ipswich, MA

From Route 1A in Ipswich, just outside of the square heading south,  turn onto Argilla Road (sign across the street for Cranes Beach) follow to the parking lot at the end of the road. There is a year round entrance fee if you are not an Ipswich resident. Trustee members receive a discount.

From Route 133, turn onto Northgate Road, near Lewis's Restaurant, follow to stop sign, turn right and follow to parking lot at the end of the road. There is a year round entrance fee if you are not an Ipswich resident. Trustee members receive a discount.

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Crooked Pond, Boxford
From Route 95, take the Endicott Road exit West. Go 1/10 mile and turn right onto Middleton Road. Go approximately 1.4 miles and look for Moonpenny Lane to intersect. Pull off at the first pull off area after Moonpenny Lane.

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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA

Take Rte 128 north to Gloucester passing over the high Annisquam River Bridge and merge into Grant Rotary. Follow Rte 128 around rotary and take second spur off of rotary following signs for Rte 128 north. Continue for 0.7 miles to Blackburn Rotary, again taking second spur off rotary still following signs for Rte 128 north. Follow Rte 128 for 0.8 miles downhill to traffic lights at Rte 127/Eastern Ave.   Turn left onto Rte 127 and follow Eastern Ave for 3.1 miles towards Rockport to left at Railroad Ave and Rte 127. Follow Railroad Ave for 2.4 miles to Gott Ave on right to signs for the State Park. Turn right onto Gott Ave and then shortly right into parking lot on right. They may be a fee depending on the season. There are two trails leading into the park. One is Gaffield Ave. on the left of the house across the street from the lot and the other is a walking trail about fifty yards right of the house near park regulation signs. There are two restrooms in parking lot and another further into the park below lookout tower.

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Take Rte 128 north to Gloucester passing over the high Annisquam River Bridge and merge into Grant Rotary. Follow around rotary and take third spur off of rotary following signs for Rte 127 (Washington st) toward Annisquam and Lanesville. Follow Rte 127 for 5.9 miles to Gott Ave on left. Turn left onto Gott and quick turn right into parking lot. They may be a fee depending on the season. There are two trails leading into the park. One is Gaffield Ave. a dirt road on the left of the house across the street from the lot and the other is a walking trail about fifty yards right of the house near the park regulation signs. There are two restrooms in parking lot and another further into the park below lookout tower.

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Manchester / Essex Conservation Trust, School Street, Manchester, MA 

From Route 128 take exit #15, head north towards Essex (School St.), parking lot on your left within 1/2 mile.  

From Essex center follow Route 133 through the center of Essex, at the first fork in the road turn right onto Southern Avenue, follow approximately 4 miles to parking area on your right.

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Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Risley Road, Marblehead, MA

Take Rt. I-95 to Rt. 128 to exit 25 (Rt. 114). Follow Rt. 114 east through Peabody and Salem into Marblehead. In Marblehead, continue through three sets of traffic lights. At the next blinking light (at the fire station), turn right onto Ocean Avenue. Go straight through next traffic light and continue past Devereaux Beach on your right and across the causeway onto Marblehead Neck. At the end of the causeway, stay to the right (while still on Ocean Avenue). Follow Ocean Avenue another 0.5 miles and take a left onto Risley Road. The Sanctuary is at the end of Risley Road and parking is to the left.

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Steer Swamp Conservation Area, Marblehead.

Take Rt. I-95 to Rt. 128 to exit 25 (Rt. 114). Follow Rt. 114 east through Peabody and Salem into Marblehead. In Marblehead, continue through the first set of traffic lights. Turn left onto West Shore Drive at the second set of traffic lights.  Stay on West Shore Drive for approximately 2 miles, it becomes Beacon Street shortly before you see the ocean on your left. Bearing to the right puts you on Norman Street. Park along Norman Street on the right, near the brown sign  for "Black Joe's Pond".

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Fisherman's Monument, Gloucester

Take Rte 1-95/128 northbound heading for Gloucester to Rte 133 east (exit 14). At bottom of ramp turn right onto Rte 133 (Essex St.) eastbound and follow for 2.8 miles to stop sign at Western Ave. Gloucester. Turn left and you will immediately cross over the Annisquam River Cut Drawbridge onto Stacey Blvd. Continue straight on Stacey Blvd. and the monument will be on your right in about 0.2 miles. There are some parking restrictions on that side of the road, but you can reverse directions just ahead and have more liberal parking on the opposite side of the boulevard. There are no public restroom facilities available at this location.

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Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern Point Boulevard, Gloucester, MA

 Take Rt. I-95 to Rt. 128 north. Take exit 9 (Gloucester) where Rt. 128 ends. At the traffic light, continue straight ahead to Eastern Point Boulevard (stone pillars on either side of the road)**. Take a right onto Eastern Point Boulevard and follow it to the parking lot at the end of the road (near a lighthouse). Most of the sanctuary is located on the eastern side of Eastern Point Boulevard. A non-contiguous is located on Niles Pond. To get to Niles Pond, take a left at the fork onto Lake Avenue immediately after Eastern Point Road turns into Eastern Point Boulevard. Niles Pond is ahead.
**Niles Beach parking lot is just before stone pillars - The small stone church on Farrington Rd is just past the stone pillars and the Niles Beach parking lot

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Yankee Fleet Whale Watching Marina, Gloucester

Take Rte 1-95/128 northbound heading for Gloucester to Rte 133 east (exit 14). At bottom of ramp turn right onto Rte 133 eastbound (Essex St.) and follow for 2.5 miles to marina on left, opposite Gloucester Cinema. There are customer parking lots and restrooms available on sight.

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge

From the north and the east

Take Rte I-95/128 to Rte 2 east (exit-29a) and follow eastbound towards Boston for 6.3 miles to traffic lights with Rte 16 coming in from the left.

Continue straight following Rte.2, passing Alewife T Station on right and 3 large apartment houses on left until you come to a rotary at mile marker 6.9. Go around rotary staying in right lane following Rte 2 and then at next small rotary at mile marker 7.0 bear right onto Fresh Pond Parkway passing the new Cambridge Waterworks building on right, to the next set of lights at Rte 16/Huron Ave at mile marker 7.6.

Turn right onto Huron and follow to next set of lights just ahead at Aberdeen Ave. on left at mile marker 7.8. Turn left onto Aberdeen and follow to stop light at end of Aberdeen at Mt Auburn Street at mile marker 8.0. The cemetery is directly across the street and you will need to turn left at the light and immediate right into the main gate of the cemetery.

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Nahanton Park, Newton

From the North, South and West

Take Rte I-95/128 north or south towards Needham to Highland Ave. (exit no 19A) and head east towards Newton. Follow Highland Ave for 0.3 miles to lights at Second Ave. and turn right. Follow Second Ave. for 0.4 miles to a "Tee" in road and turn right still on Second Ave to stop sign at 1.1 miles. Turn left crossing bridge over Charles River (passing back entrances to park) and follow for 0.5 miles turning onto Winchester Ave. on left. Follow Winchester St for 0.4 miles turning into Nahanton Park (look for sign) entrance on left. Follow park road left for 0.2 miles to parking lot on left. Enter garden area at gate and sign kiosk on right.

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 Boston Nature Center, Boston

NOTE: Boston Nature Center is located on the grounds of the old Boston State Hospital, bounded by Morton Street (Route 203), American Legion Highway, Walk Hill Street, and Harvard Street. Many road maps and bus route maps still identify "Boston State Hospital" or "State Hospital."

From the Mass Pike: Take I-90 towards Boston/NH/Maine.  Follow I-90 East until I-95/Route 128 Exit, Exit #14.  Merge onto I-95 South.  Take the Route 9 East exit towards Boston/ Brookline, Exit #20 A. Follow the directions immediately below “From the West.”

From the West: Take Route 9 East to Route 1 South, the Jamaicaway.

Follow the Jamaica Way (past Jamaica Pond) then follow Route 203 past Arnold Arboretum, keep to the left over an overpass, straight through a rotary (Route 203 becomes Morton Street). Continue to follow Morton Street/Route 203 past Shattuck Hospital on your left and past Forest Hills cemetery on your right.

Continue under an underpass (American Legion Hwy), and turn right at the next light into the state hospital grounds. Turn right at the Massachusetts Audubon sign and follow the short road to 500 Walk Hill Street, the George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center (a large yellow building sitting back from the road).

From the North: Either:  Route 93 South to Route 95 South (Route 128) to Route 9 and follow directions from West above.

Or: Route 93 into Boston to Storrow Drive West; exit (left) to Kenmore Square, stay on the left following ramp up and then right fork (Boylston Street) at the traffic light. Follow through several lights to Brookline Avenue; take a left on Brookline Avenue and follow though several lights turning left on Route 1 South,  the Jamaica Way.

Then follow directions from West above.

From the South: Off Route 128, follow Blue Hill Avenue North (Route 138, then Route 28) going through Mattapan Square following Blue Hill until you come to Morton Street.

Turn left onto Morton Street/Route 203. Immediately after crossing Harvard Street, take a left after the light into the Boston State Hospital grounds and follow the sign to 500 Walk Hill Street, the George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center (a large yellow building sitting back from the road).

By Public Transportation:

Boston Nature Center Directions

By MBTA bus:            (Suggested Routes below:)

Bus Route #                 Bus Stop                 Leaves from                             Service

14            Am. Legion Hwy & Walk Hill                Dudley Station/Roslindale Sq.       No Sunday Service

 21            Harvard St. & Morton St.                   Forest Hills/Ashmont Station   No Sunday Service

 29            Blue Hill Ave & Morton St.           Jackson Sq./Mattapan Station   No Sunday Service

 28            Blue Hill Ave & Morton St.                Ruggles/Mattapan Station                

 31            Harvard St.  &  Morton St.                 Forest Hills/Mattapan Station   Runs frequently

 If you get off the bus on Morton Street: Enter the property on the south side of Morton Street, at the light near the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Morton Street.  Enter the property between the brick pillars and follow this road through the property until you come to the white Massachusetts Audubon sign on the right, where there is an entrance road leading to 500 Walk Hill Street.  Boston Nature Center is a large “yellow” building sitting back off the road.  All programs meet at the Boston Nature Center office unless otherwise noted.

 If you get off the bus at Walk Hill and American Legion:  Follow Walk Hill Street until you come to two large columns see the Mass Audubon/Boston Nature Center sign on the left (opposite the entrance of Mt. Hope Cemetery). Follow this entrance road to the second road on your left leading to Walk Hill Street.  Boston Nature Center is a large “yellow” building sitting back off the road.   All programs meet at the Boston Nature Center office unless otherwise noted.

 Walking From Forest Hills T Station (about a 1¼ mile walk):

Be sure to exit the station onto Hyde Park Avenue side.  Cross Hyde Park Avenue, and then turn right. Take the next left, which is a Walk Hill Street (you will see a Dunkin Donut shop on the corner).  Proceed on Walk Hill Street past Forest Hills Cemetery until you come to the intersection of American Legion Highway and Walk Hill Streets.  Follow directions above for Walk Hill and American Legion.

 If you get lost, call 617-983-8500.

End of Boston Nature Center Directions...

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Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Harvard, MA 

From Boston: Take Route 2 West to the Route 110/Harvard exit (38A). The exit ramp merges onto Ayer Road in the direction of Harvard center. Continue on this road until you reach a flashing red light. Here, turn right onto Still River Road. After traveling approximately 2 miles, turn right onto Still River Depot Road, which is marked with a sign for the Oxbow Refuge.  

From the South: Take I-95 North towards Boston. Take exit 6 for I-495 North and continue for approximately 40 miles. Get off at exit 28, for Boxboro – Harvard - Route 111, and turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Travel approximately 4 miles into Harvard center and then take a left onto Still River Road at the flashing red light. After approximately 2 miles, take a right onto Still River Depot Road, which is marked with a sign for the Oxbow Refuge. 

From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike, I-90, East to exit 10. Merge onto I-290 East. Take exit 26B for I-495 North (a left exit). Get off at exit 28 for Boxboro – Harvard - Route 111 and turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Travel approximately 4 miles into Harvard center and then take a left onto Still River Road at the flashing red light. After approximately 2 miles, take a right onto Still River Depot Road, which is marked with a sign for the Oxbow Refuge.

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Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick, MA

From Boston: Take the Mass. Turnpike west to exit 16 (W. Newton/Wellesley). Follow Rt 16 west for 7 miles to South Natick Center. The sanctuary is 1.8 miles ahead on the left.

From the east: Take Rt 9 west to Rt 16 in Wellesley. Follow Rt 16 west for about 5 miles; sanctuary is on the left.

From the west: Take Rt I-495 to Rt 9. Follow Rt 9 east to Rt 27 in Natick. Follow Rt 27 south for 4 miles to Sherborn. Turn left onto Rt 16 east and follow for 1.6 miles; sanctuary is on the right.

From north or south: Take Rt I-95 to Rt 16 (exit 22). Follow Rt 16 west for 7 miles; sanctuary is on the left.

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Newburyport Whale Watch, 54 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA

Directions from Interstate 495 North (exit 55)
Take exit 55, Salisbury-Boston, Rte 110. At end of exit ramp bear right - follow Rte 110 for 3.0 miles to its end. At the light, turn right onto Bridge Street - this is Route 1 south.  In 1.7 miles you will cross a bridge. Take the first exit off the bridge (Route 1A south) and turn left at stop sign. Go 0.1 mile and just past the Gibbs gas station turn left at sign saying "Fishing and Whale Watching."

Directions from Interstate 95 North & South (exit 57)
Take exit 57, West Newbury-Newburyport, Route 113. Follow Route 113 toward Newburyport for 2.5 miles. At light, turn left onto Green Street (a green sign says 'Newburyport Center Next Left'). Follow Green Street to end (approx 0.2 mile). Turn left and a quick right at sign saying "Fishing and Whale Watching."

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Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester, MA

Rose’s Wharf, Gloucester. Take Route 128 north to Exit 10, Gloucester. Bear right onto Eastern Avenue and follow to a stop sign at Main Street. Bear right onto Main Street. Rose's Wharf is 1/4 mile on the left opposite a gas station and the Crow’s Nest Pub.

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Plum Island Bridge, Newburyport, MA

From Interstate Rte 95 north or south take exit 57 and follow Rte 113 easterly (which becomes High St. Newburyport) for 3.6 miles to traffic light at Rolfe's Lane in Newbury. Turn left at light onto Rolfe's Lane and follow another .6 miles to stop sign at Tee intersection with Newburyport Harbor directly in front of you. Turn right onto Plum Island Turnpike and continue for approximately 2.0 miles passing an airstrip on right. Turn right into the bridge parking lot just before the bridge.

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Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle

From north or south: Take Rte. 128 to Exit 31B. Rte. 225 west to Carlisle Center. At the rotary, take Lowell Road north about 2 miles to North Road, right 1/3 mile to the main parking lot.

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Captain John's Whale Watch, Plymouth, MA

FROM BOSTON:
Take the Southeast Expressway to Route 3 South. Follow Route 3 South to Exit 6A, which is Route 44 East. Follow Route 44 East all the way to the end (about 1.5 miles). You will come to a traffic circle, which is located on Water Street, go half-way around. We are located on the Town Wharf - just look for the big blue and white Capt. John Boats.

From Cape Cod:
From Hyannis:
Take Route 6 West to the Cape Cod Canal, cross the Sagamore Bridge and take Route 3 North to Exit 6, which is the Route 44 Exit. Take Route 44 East all the way to the end (about 1.5 miles). You will come to a traffic circle, which is located on Water Street, go half-way around. We are located on the Town Wharf - just look for the big blue and white Capt. John Boats (See Maps Below).

From Falmouth/Woods Hole:
Take Route 28 North to the Cape Cod Canal, cross the Bourne Bridge, stay right and take the first exit immediately following the bridge, follow the traffic circle 3/4 of the way around and go under the Bourne Bridge. At the next traffic circle, go 3/4 of the way around and take Route 3 North to Exit 6, which is the Route 44 Exit. Take Route 44 East all the way to the end (about 1.5 miles). You will come to a traffic circle, which is located on Water Street, go half-way around. We are located on the Town Wharf - just look for the big blue and white Capt. John Boats.

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Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main St., Athol, MA

From route 2

From the East (Exit 17)
Take the Route 32 exit north to Route 2A (Main Street) Turn left to Athol, down a steep hill and through the only set of lights in the downtown. Continue through the business district until you come to Saint Francis Church on the left.  The tall brick building on your right is 100 Main Street. Take your next right onto Canal Street and park behind the building. The entrance is on the east side of the building.

From the West (Exit 16)
Take the Route 202 exit and go north toward Athol. At the dead end take your right on Route 2A (Main Street). You will pass the Country Convenience store on your left and then you will go over the Millers River Bridge. The Center at 100 Main Street is the first tall brick building on the left opposite Saint Francis Church. Turn left on Canal Street just before the building and park in the rear lot. The entrance is on the east side of the building.

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South Beach - Outermost Harbor Marine, 83 Seagull Lane, Chatham, MA

From Route 6...Exit 11, Rte. 137 South

Left off exit...BE ALERT... Take an IMMEDIATE Left onto Pleasant Bay Rd. Follow 1 3/4 miles to end and turn Right onto Rte. 28 N towards Chatham.    Follow 3 1/4 miles to traffic lights. Straight through lights onto Shore Rd. Continue straight to Lighthouse then straight onto Morris Island Rd. and follow the signs to Outermost Harbor.

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South Beach - Rip Ryder Monomoy Island Ferry, Chatham, MA

Once on Cape Cod, drive east on Rt. 6 to Exit 11 (Rt. 137). At the end of the off ramp, turn left onto 137 south. Follow 137 south till it terminates at Rt. 28. Turn left onto Rt. 28 south and follow all the way to Chatham Center. At the rotary, continue straight on Main St. through the business district. Go past the Chatham Lighthouse and Coast Guard Station (on the right). Bear left at the fork in the road. Take your first right (Morris Island Rd.). Look for directional sign - Rip Ryder Monomoy Island Ferry. Follow this road until you see the blue sign for the USFWS Headquarters (Tisquantum Rd.). Take your first left (Wikis Way). The ferry is located at the bottom of the stairs.

Upon arrival, look for the red shuttle van, for parking instructions.

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MacMillan Pier, Provincetown - Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch

Take Route 6 East to Provincetown. At the traffic lights on Route 6, take a left onto Conwell Road. Take the second right onto Bradford Street, then the third left onto Standish St. The office is located just ahead, and there will be a public parking lot ahead. Look for the Dolphin Fleet sign on building to your right at the circle.

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Boston - Long Wharf - Christopher Columbus Park

From the North on Rte. 93:
Exit I-93 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 23 to High St. / Congress St." and go South for 700 feet.
Turn right on Oliver St and go Northwest for 1000 feet.
Turn right on Milk St and go Northeast for 1000 feet.
Turn right on Surface Rd,Atlantic Ave,Surface Artery and go South for 300 feet.
Turn left on India St and go East for 50 feet.
Turn left on Atlantic Ave and go North for 700 feet.
Turn right on State St and go East for 140 feet to Boston Long Wharf.
Paid parking lots are available on State Street.
Utilizing Public Transportation is the best option!

 From the South on Rte. 93
Continue on I-93,US-1 North to Exit 22
Continue on access road at sign reading "Exit 22 Atlantic Ave. to Northern Ave. / High St / State St" and go Northeast for 400 feet
Turn left on Atlantic Ave and go North for 0.3 miles
Turn right on State St and go East for 140 feet to Boston Long Wharf
Paid parking lots are available on State Street.
Utilizing Public Transportation is the best option!

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Seven Seas Whale Watch, Rte. 127 Gloucester

Take Route 128 north to the first rotary. Take the first right off that rotary (Exit 11, Route 127, Washington Street). Follow 8/10 mile to the Joan of Arc statue. Bear right, then take your first left onto Angle Street. When you get to a stop sign, go straight across the intersection toward the harbor. About 100 yards ahead, turn left onto Route 127 (Rogers Street). The Gloucester House Restaurant and Seven Seas Whale Watch are on the right, 200 yards ahead. (This sounds complicated but if you just follow the traffic through Gloucester you can not miss the sign for the restaurant along with the Seven Seas Whale Watch sign on the right.). Free parking is available.

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Mt. Tom State Reservation, Holyoke:

Mount Tom State Reservation is located in Easthampton/Holyoke, in the western part of central Massachusetts.

Easthampton entrance:
From the south: Rte. 91 north, take exit #17-B, go 4 miles on Rte 141 west. Reservation entrance is on the right.
From the north: Rte. 91 south, take exit #18, onto Rte 5 south about 1.5 miles, right on to East St. for 3 miles, left onto 141 East (up the hill), reservation entrance on your left.

Holyoke entrance:
From the south: Rte. 91 north, take exit #17-A to Rte. 5 north. Travel 4 miles, reservation entrance is on your left.
From the north: Rte. 91 south, take exit #18 to Rte. 5 south. Travel 4 miles, entrance is on your right

Mt. Tom State Reservation Web Site - Click Here

Trail Map - Click Here

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Cumberland Farms walk meeting location:
Stop & Shop Plaza 422 West Grove St. (Rte 28) Middleboro, MA
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Cumberland Farm Fields
River St., Middleboro, MA
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A Birder's Guide To Eastern, MA - page 87, available
used (out of print) from Amazon.Com

Take either Rt 95 in Canton, MA or Rt 24 south in Randolph, MA, both off of I-93, to I-495 South. Take to exit 6 (Rt 44). At end of ramp go right. Follow to circle, take Rt 44 East exit off of rotary. Go through 3 sets of lights and at the fourth light take a left onto Rt 105 North. Follow Rt 105 for about three miles going past several farms and farm fields. Look for River Street; it should be the first street which crosses Rt 105 (can go left or right). Take a right onto River Street; this is the north side of the field complex. About 1/2 mile or so there is a road into the complex. Most park at the entrance and walk in. This would get more birds than driving in.

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Veasey Memorial Park
201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA
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To get to Veasey Memorial Park in Groveland you first need to get to Groveland Center where Routes 113 (from Newburyport) and 97 (from Haverhill or Georgetown) meet. If you were coming from Georgetown on 97 take the last left before crossing the Merrimack River (do not cross the William Bates Bridge into Haverhill). The left is Main Street (although it doesn't look like one). Follow it along the River until it merges with Gardner Street. Go about the same distance on Main to an intersection where there is a liquor store and take that left onto Washington Street (I saw no street sign here). Then follow Washington for less than 2 miles (through 2 stop signs and across Salem Street) until you see a cleared hill on your right. Just before you cross a small stream at the south end of the hill there is a sign for the Park and a paved road up the hill to your right.

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