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.
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Elachee Nature Science Center promotes environmental understanding through education and conservation.
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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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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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