![\"\u00a9](\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PhotoContestLongPastureAnnMarie_Lally640.jpg\")
\u00a9 Ann Marie Lally<\/p><\/div>\n
Twice a day at low tide you can walk three-quarters of a mile across Barnstable Harbor from the Visitor Center.<\/p>\n
Paddle Away<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/IMG_1946-640.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
The sanctuary’s beach is a best kept secret, perfect for families with young children and is steps away from our visitor center overlooking Barnstable Harbor. \u00a0Kayaking and stand up paddleboard tours<\/a> are offered here weekly.<\/p>\n Eastern Tiger Swallowtail \u00a9 Constantine Gregory<\/p><\/div>\n Follow the Butterfly Mosaic Trail through a series of 10 native wildflower plots each one featuring host plants that can attract up to 30 different butterfly species.<\/p>\n Join a regularly scheduled oyster farm tours<\/a>\u00a0on our tidal flats where folks can meet a local oyster farmer and take home his oysters for dinner!<\/p>\n Get a closer look at some of the animals that call the Cape home. In the Visitors Center, check out a horseshoe crab in the marine tank. You can also examine diamondback terrapins and red-bellied cooters. Both endangered species are “head starting” inside before being released in the wild. \u00a0Just outside the center, try to find the Queen Bee in the observation beehive.<\/p>\n Tell us about your experience in the comments and share your photos on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, or Instagram<\/a> using #massaudubon #sanctuaries100.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sandy beaches, meadows, woodland trails, and a million-dollar view combine to make Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable a unique experience on Cape Cod. Don’t believe us? Check out five fun facts and come by for a visit! Walk on Water Twice a day at low tide you can walk three-quarters of a mile across […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8,165,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-get-outdoors","category-sanctuaries-100","category-wildlife-sanctuaries"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-24W","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":390,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/a-great-marsh-day\/","url_meta":{"origin":7994,"position":0},"title":"A Great Marsh Day","author":"","date":"July 16, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"It\u2019s always a special day when we open a new wildlife sanctuary to the public and Saturday, July 14, was particularly so as more than 80 members and supporters joined us for a celebration and official ribbon cutting for our new Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary on Cape Cod. The\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Land Protection"","block_context":{"text":"Land Protection","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/land-protection\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2012\/07\/BGM2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2012\/07\/BGM2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2012\/07\/BGM2.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2012\/07\/BGM2.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11543,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-long-pasture-wildlife-sanctuary\/","url_meta":{"origin":7994,"position":1},"title":"Take 5: Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary","author":"Ryan D.","date":"August 20, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"For a lot of Massachusetts folks, summer is synonymous with the Cape. Families and friends have been flocking to the shores of Cape Cod every summer for generations. If this sounds like you, you don't want to miss out on visiting Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable. Sandy\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Take 5"","block_context":{"text":"Take 5","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/take-5\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Long Pasture \u00a9 Robert Allen","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/08\/1853RobertAllen6504_1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/08\/1853RobertAllen6504_1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/08\/1853RobertAllen6504_1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7383,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/100th-day-celebration\/","url_meta":{"origin":7994,"position":2},"title":"100th Day Celebration – April 9","author":"Hillary T.","date":"April 4, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Where will you be on the 100th\u00a0day of the year? We hope it\u2019s with us! Join us on Saturday, April 9, for a special \u201c100th\u00a0Day Celebration\u201d at Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries across the state. Enjoy free admission, guided nature walks, and family friendly, hands-on activities at most sites. Experienced naturalists\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sanctuaries 100"","block_context":{"text":"Sanctuaries 100","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/sanctuaries-100\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Sanctuaries 100th","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/03\/MA_100th_4x4sq-1024x1024.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8576,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/icymi-long-pastures-instagram-takeover\/","url_meta":{"origin":7994,"position":3},"title":"ICYMI: Long Pasture’s Instagram Takeover","author":"Hillary T.","date":"January 9, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"In case you missed it, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable took over the Mass Audubon Instagram feed last week. Check out the posts below and be sure to follow along this week to see what the Museum of American Bird Art has in store! https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOzo3YVDgIe\/?taken-by=massaudubon https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BO2EYj2D4Ww\/?taken-by=massaudubon https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BO4riUFDUq-\/?taken-by=massaudubon https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BO7HuhNjUv8\/?taken-by=massaudubon https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BO-GdGOD1Kw\/?taken-by=massaudubon\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Get Outdoors"","block_context":{"text":"Get Outdoors","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/get-outdoors\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2125,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/statewide-volunteer-day-is-saturday\/","url_meta":{"origin":7994,"position":4},"title":"Statewide Volunteer Day is Saturday!","author":"Hillary T.","date":"April 25, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Connect with nature and have fun while helping one of 15 wildlife sanctuaries around the state spruce up and get ready for spring during our Statewide Volunteer Day. No special skills required\u2014just a desire to make a difference while having fun. Here are just a few good reasons to join\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Get Outdoors"","block_context":{"text":"Get Outdoors","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/get-outdoors\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Statewide Volunteer Day","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2013\/04\/SWVD-Ad-2013-200.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":11276,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/five-ways-to-make-the-most-of-summer\/","url_meta":{"origin":7994,"position":5},"title":"Five Ways to Make the Most of Summer","author":"Hillary T.","date":"June 26, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Summer is here and outdoor adventures await at Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries across the state. If you're not yet a member, you can join today for just $32\u2014half off the regular rate! You\u2019ll receive free admission to all 58 Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries, discounts on programs, and more. Here are\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/general\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/06\/KayakLongPasture600.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/06\/KayakLongPasture600.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/06\/KayakLongPasture600.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7994"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8004,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7994\/revisions\/8004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Butterfly Oasis<\/h3>\n
![\"Eastern](\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/PhotoContestLongPastureConstantineGregory4752-640.jpg\")
Love oysters?<\/h3>\n
![\"DSC_6541-640\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/DSC_6541-640.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSee Creatures<\/h3>\n
![\"horseshoecrab\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/horseshoecrab.jpg\")
<\/p>\nHave you been to Long Pasture?<\/h3>\n