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David Nelson Sanctuary

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Plymouth, MA
Right now

A roughly 15-acre wildlife sanctuary donated by will to Orenda Wildlife Land Trust in the early 1990s, once a hunting retreat, now managed as songbird and wildlife habitat with a resident caretaker.

What to expect

Managed by
Orenda Wildlife Land Trust (on-site caretaker)

Common questions

What rules should I know at David Nelson Sanctuary?
A caretaker resides on the property; visitors should respect that this is an occupied sanctuary, not an open day-use trail system.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (public access policy confirmation, since a caretaker cottage is on-site this may have limited or by-arrangement public access rather than an open trailhead). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-09-14.