High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary
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The High Ledges is a wildlife sanctuary located in Shelburne, Massachusetts
. The 587 acres (2.4 km²) property, located on the northern portion of Massaemett Mountain
, is owned by Massachusetts Audubon Society
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One of the main highlights of the sanctuary is vista known as High Ledge. The cliff overlooks Shelburne Falls and areas to the west, including Mount Greylock
.
Shelburne, Massachusetts
Shelburne is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.The village of Shelburne Falls is located in the town.- History :...
. The 587 acres (2.4 km²) property, located on the northern portion of Massaemett Mountain
Massaemett Mountain
Massaemett Mountain is a mountain in Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA. It is located east of the village of Shelburne Falls.The summit features a historic rock fire tower...
, is owned by Massachusetts Audubon Society
Massachusetts Audubon Society
The Massachusetts Audubon Society, founded in 1896 by Harriet Hemenway and headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "Protecting the nature of Massachusetts." Mass Audubon is independent of the National Audubon Society, and in fact was founded...
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One of the main highlights of the sanctuary is vista known as High Ledge. The cliff overlooks Shelburne Falls and areas to the west, including Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock is the highest natural point in Massachusetts at . Its peak is located in the northwest corner of the state in the western part of the town of Adams in Berkshire County. Although geologically part of the Taconic Mountains, Mount Greylock is commonly associated with the abutting...
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