152 Mountain Road
Orange
MA
The public is invited to join MassWildlife habitat management specialists at the Tully Mountain Wildlife Management Area from 3:30 to 5 p.m. to see where planned habitat management activity will be taking place to benefit both rare and common wildlife including wood turtles, prairie warblers, eastern brook trout, American woodcock, and whip-poor-wills.
Participants will learn about timber harvesting plans to create young forest habitat, improvements to the parking area, and invasive plant control efforts.
Meet at the WMA parking area located at the end of 152 Mountain Road (off Royalston Road) in Orange. This event is rain or shine; dress for the weather and bring insect repellent. Wear sturdy footwear; some terrain will be uneven and rocky. Be prepared to walk over a mile on wood roads and foot paths with some off trail exploration. Bring a camera or binoculars if you have them!
Directions: From downtown Athol, take Rte 32 north for 1.2 miles. Turn left on Pinedale Rd for ½ mile then right onto Pinedale Ave/Tully Rd for 1.9 miles and just past the Boiler Bar Restaurant turn right onto Royalston Road (dirt road) go 200 feet and take an immediate left on to Mountain Road (dirt road) and follow to the end.