{"id":6614,"date":"2015-11-30T08:09:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T13:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=6614"},"modified":"2015-11-30T08:09:31","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T13:09:31","slug":"take-5-wachusett-meadow-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-wachusett-meadow-wildlife-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wachusett Meadow<\/a> in Princeton offers scenic views, abundant wildlife, diverse habitats, and historic buildings, including a barn for the resident sheep. Enjoy these five portraits of the wildlife sanctuary from past participants in our Photo Contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"2012

2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Katharine Wall<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Colleen Shanahan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2012

2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Janice Schlickman<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2012

2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Takako Tokuoka<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Sandra Taylor<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wachusett Meadow in Princeton offers scenic views, abundant wildlife, diverse habitats, and historic buildings, including a barn for the resident sheep. 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