Marsh beach and water  at Long Pasture
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable © Hong Ren Wang

Conservation Projects at Long Pasture

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary engages in and advocates for habitat conservation on Cape Cod by creating or restoring wetlands at schools, town-owned conservation land, and Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries.

Living Lab Wetland Project

The goal of Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary’s Living Lab Wetland Project is to collaborate with students and teachers to design and build naturally appearing and functioning wetlands on school grounds for education and conservation. Learn more about the Living Lab Wetland Project

Spadefoot Toad Conservation Project

The Eastern Spadefoot Toad was once widespread in coastal parts of Massachusetts. But nowadays it’s rarely seen. Long Pasture is working with partners to establish a viable population of spadefoots at Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary. Learn more about the Spadefoot Toad Conservation Project