The Elachee Visitor Center will be closed January 21 due to potential inclement weather. The Chicopee Woods Hiking Trails will be open 7am to sunset.
Elachee Nature Science Center promotes environmental understanding through education and conservation.

Elachee sits in the 1,440-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve. Grab your backpack, and let’s go! Experience the wonders of nature with Elachee special programs, exhibits, live animals, and hiking trails.

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Nature for All

The Elachee family seeks to improve the education and health of our community by cultivating environmental stewards to cherish and care for our natural world.

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