The 200 acre sanctuary is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the home and vision of pioneer, ornithologist-photographer CORDELIA J. STANWOOD, as a living memorial to her achievements in Ornithology and life.
In the summer months, the sanctuary is home to the Stanwood Museum, where wildlife exhibitions are on display and educational talks are given. Woodland Gardens, where volunteers built a boardwalk to provide universal accessibility for visitors to the garden with opportunities to enjoy nature and to find solitude within the preserve. And, the Richmond Nature Center, where permanently injured birds, that are unable to survive in the wild, will always have a home.
There are approximately 6 miles of trails at Birdsacre - directly adjacent to the heart of Ellsworth's business district. But, when you're walking on them, it feels like your miles away. They meander through lush fern groves, under canopies of pine, around serene frog ponds, and past natural landmarks with names like: Egg Rock, Queen's Throne, Boiling Spring, Kettle Crater and Big Chief's Fireplace.
In short, a wonderful little garden paradise, right in our own backyard.
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