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WAQUOIT BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESERVE

    WAQUOIT BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESERVE
Address:
131 Waquoit Highway
Falmouth, Massachusetts 02536
Phone: 508-457-0495
Description:

The Waquoit Bay Reserve comprises approximately 2800 acres of land and water. In addition to the Headquarters facility, South Cape Beach, and Washburn Island, which were all Components of the Reserveacquired at the outset, other lands have been added to the Reserve as they have become available. These acquisitions were chosen because they represented significant habitat value. SeeLand Acquisition. For more information on visiting these parcels, click here.

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The mission of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is to promote science-based decision-making that leads to healthy coastal ecosystems.  Learn more.

Hours: The Reserve Headquarters/Offices is open Monday-Friday from 9:00-5:00.

The Visitor Center is open 7/days week from 10:00AM – 4:00PM in July and August.

For directions, click here. 

Hours:
Mon. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Tue. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Wed. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thu. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sun. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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