Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, formerly referred to as the U.S. Army's Fort Devens-Sudbury Training Annex, is a 2,230-acre (9.0 km2) parcel of land located approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Boston, and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters. It is located in portions of the Towns of Hudson, Maynard, Stow and Sudbury. The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge consists of two separate pieces of land. The larger northern section is just north of Hudson Road, extending north to the Assabet River. The southern section is located to the south of Hudson Road. The refuge contains a diverse mixture of pine and hardwood forest, old fields, and wetland habitats.On March 26, 2005, the refuge officially opened for wildlife dependent recreation. As of November 13, 2005, there are 15 miles (24 km) of trails open to the public for wildlife observation. A map of existing trails is available at the kiosk on Hudson Road in Sudbury and at the refuge website. The refuge is also open for hunting and fishing, with hunting seasons set for deer, turkeys, grouse, woodcock, rabbits and squirrels.. Dogs are not allowed on the refuge. Also, no other pets, no horses, no fires, no overnight camping, no ATVs, no dirt bikes and no snowmobiles. Bicycling is allowed on half of the trails. The Friends of the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge (FARNWR) was formed in 2000, nearly a full year prior to the transfer of the Annex to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Since that time, the Friends Group has provided the refuge invaluable assistance in preparing to open the refuge for wildlife-dependent recreational activities by removing physical safety hazards; conducting biological surveys of vernal pools, raptors, bats, invasive plant species; and conducting numerous public outreach and education programs.. }
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- Assabet_River_National_Wildlife_Refuge abstract "Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, formerly referred to as the U.S. Army's Fort Devens-Sudbury Training Annex, is a 2,230-acre (9.0 km2) parcel of land located approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Boston, and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters. It is located in portions of the Towns of Hudson, Maynard, Stow and Sudbury. The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge consists of two separate pieces of land. The larger northern section is just north of Hudson Road, extending north to the Assabet River. The southern section is located to the south of Hudson Road. The refuge contains a diverse mixture of pine and hardwood forest, old fields, and wetland habitats.On March 26, 2005, the refuge officially opened for wildlife dependent recreation. As of November 13, 2005, there are 15 miles (24 km) of trails open to the public for wildlife observation. A map of existing trails is available at the kiosk on Hudson Road in Sudbury and at the refuge website. The refuge is also open for hunting and fishing, with hunting seasons set for deer, turkeys, grouse, woodcock, rabbits and squirrels.. Dogs are not allowed on the refuge. Also, no other pets, no horses, no fires, no overnight camping, no ATVs, no dirt bikes and no snowmobiles. Bicycling is allowed on half of the trails. The Friends of the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge (FARNWR) was formed in 2000, nearly a full year prior to the transfer of the Annex to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Since that time, the Friends Group has provided the refuge invaluable assistance in preparing to open the refuge for wildlife-dependent recreational activities by removing physical safety hazards; conducting biological surveys of vernal pools, raptors, bats, invasive plant species; and conducting numerous public outreach and education programs.".