{"id":14183,"date":"2020-06-01T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=14183"},"modified":"2020-06-01T11:37:38","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T15:37:38","slug":"take-5-national-trails-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-national-trails-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: National Trails Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>National Trails Day, the first Saturday in June, is a day to recognizes all the incredible benefits that hiking and walking trails provide for recreation and quality time spent in nature.&nbsp;It&#8217;s also an opportunity to thank the many volunteers, land agencies, trail developers, park employees, and property manages who build, maintain, and steward the trails for the enjoyment of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are thrilled that we were able to open trails on&nbsp;many of our wildlife sanctuaries&nbsp;for local visitation last week. Visit our website for information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The latest news on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/get-outdoors\/wildlife-sanctuaries\/trails\">trail closures and openings<\/a> at Mass Audubon&#8217;s wildlife sanctuaries, with downloadable trail maps<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/get-outdoors\/covid-19-response\/trail-safety-guidelines\">Trail safety guidelines<\/a> to help keep all our visitors, staff, and wildlife safe and healthy<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/get-outdoors\/covid-19-response\/re-opened-trails-faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a> about our trail re-openings<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are five photos of people enjoying the trails at Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries from our annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/news-events\/photo-contest\">Picture This: Your Great Outdoors<\/a> photo contest\u2014which is now officially open for 2020! Not all of these sites are re-opened to the public yet, but we will continue to open more sanctuaries as soon as we are able to safely do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/4100Maili_Waters17497.jpg\" alt=\"Birding at Marblehead Neck \u00a9 Maili Waters\" class=\"wp-image-14187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/4100Maili_Waters17497.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/4100Maili_Waters17497-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/4100Maili_Waters17497-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Birding at Marblehead Neck \u00a9 Maili Waters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/1187AmandaSimon4130.jpg\" alt=\"Walking the trails at Wellfleet Bay \u00a9 Amanda Simon\" class=\"wp-image-14184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/1187AmandaSimon4130.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/1187AmandaSimon4130-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/1187AmandaSimon4130-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Walking the trails at Wellfleet Bay \u00a9 Amanda Simon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/3861John_Nault15312.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoying the universally accessible All Persons Trail at Broad Meadow Brook \u00a9 John Nault\" class=\"wp-image-14186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/3861John_Nault15312.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/3861John_Nault15312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/3861John_Nault15312-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Enjoying the universally accessible All Persons Trail at Broad Meadow Brook \u00a9 John Nault<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/5337Kylie_Palomba26280.jpg\" alt=\"Kids walking at Daniel Webster \u00a9 Kylie Palomba\" class=\"wp-image-14188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/5337Kylie_Palomba26280.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/5337Kylie_Palomba26280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/5337Kylie_Palomba26280-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Kids walking at Daniel Webster \u00a9 Kylie Palomba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/2155KalvinJanik7490.jpg\" alt=\"Taking in the evening hush at Ipswich River \u00a9 Kalvin Janik\" class=\"wp-image-14185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/2155KalvinJanik7490.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/2155KalvinJanik7490-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/2155KalvinJanik7490-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Taking in the evening hush at Ipswich River \u00a9 Kalvin Janik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Trails Day, the first Saturday in June, is a day to recognizes all the incredible benefits that hiking and walking trails provide for recreation and quality time spent in nature.&nbsp;It&#8217;s also an opportunity to thank the many volunteers, land agencies, trail developers, park employees, and property manages who build, maintain, and steward the trails 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Summer","author":"Hillary T.","date":"June 1, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Looking for a way to get out and give back? Consider lending a hand at one of our wildlife sanctuaries. 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