North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

North Hill Marsh can best be described as a wildlife sanctuary within a town forest - and that is literally what it is. The 130+ acres Audubon property is situated within the Duxbury Eastern Greenbelt. The Greenbelt consists of approximately 1,000 acres of contiguous open space - so a true refuge from the hustle and bustle of life. The area is marked by oak and pine woodlands, cranberry bogs, and a 90-acre pond.

Points of Interest

• There are a few vista points that are called out on the trail map - but largely this location is about the wildlife. Depending on the season you could see a true variety of species. According to the Audubon Society page:
• Snapping and painted, as well as the more rare spotted and box turtles, often seen in the wooded and shore areas.
• A variety of birds such as ring-necked and black ducks, buffleheads, hooded mergansers, herons, kingfishers, and egrets congregate around the pond.
• Approximately 100 pairs of tree swallows that inhabit the nesting boxes placed throughout the marsh.
• Mink along the water’s edge and muskrat and otters in the pond.
• [Source: Audubon Society ]