Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,405 acres (569 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Lenox, Massachusetts owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. There are 7 miles of trails and a large pond on Yokun Brook. One trail hikes to the summit of Lenox Mountain (2126 feet).

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
TypeWildlife sanctuary
Location472 West Mountain Road
Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Coordinates42°22′59″N 73°17′56″W
Area1,405 acres (569 ha)
Created1929
Operated byMassachusetts Audubon Society
Hiking trails7 miles
WebsitePleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Pleasant Valley has an outdoor summer day camp, seasonal special events, and year-round educational programs for preschoolers to adults.[1]

History

The sanctuary was founded in 1929,[2] when members of the Lenox Garden Club established a new organization, the Pleasant Valley Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary.[3] The first director was Maurice Broun. The sanctuary was acquired by Mass Audubon in 1950.

  • Beaver lodge in pond; Lenox Mountain is at rear
    Beaver lodge in pond; Lenox Mountain is at rear
  • Solar Collectors
    Solar Collectors
  • Summit of Lenox Mountain
    Summit of Lenox Mountain
  • Accessible trail at Pike's Pond
    Accessible trail at Pike's Pond

References
  1. "Programs, Classes, & Activities". Massachusetts Audubon. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. "Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates 90th Anniversary". iBerkshires.com. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. Galluzzo, John J. (2005). Mass Audubon. Arcadia. p. 26. ISBN 0-7385-3782-9.
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