Westmoreland Sanctuary is composed of wooded countryside, fields, wetlands, and shrub habitat. Westmoreland’s 640 acres offer a variety of activities for all our visitors. There are 7.5 miles of hiking trails open to the public year round.

Our Mission

Westmoreland Sanctuary was established in 1957 as a not-for-profit nature center and wildlife preserve with the mission to “acquire, establish and maintain for the free use, enjoyment and appreciation of the public. . . tracts of land, including woodland and streams, as a nature sanctuary . . . to promote nature appreciation, preservation and conservation generally, for the present and future benefit and enjoyment of the public.” Westmoreland also offers a variety of environmental education, conservation and recreational programs and events serving nearly 15,000 visitors every year. Through these facilities and programs Westmoreland encourages a deeper understanding and engagement with nature and our environment.

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