Painted turtle at Walden Pond

A variety of wildlife thrive today, including coyote and deer as well as porcupine, beaver, gray squirrel, red squirrel, chipmunks, turkey, woodpeckers (downy and hairy), red-tailed hawk, Canada goose, wood duck, mallard, black-capped chickadee, American robin, eastern phoebe, blue jays and cardinals. 

Numerous fish swim the depths of Walden Pond.  They include: Rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, small mouth and large mouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, rainbow smelt, koy, catfish and yellow perch.  The pond is stocked by Mass Wildlife in the spring and in the fall of the year. 

Amphibians and reptiles make their home in Wyman and Heywood’s Meadow. These include: bullfrogs, gray treefrog, leopard frog, American toad, Woodhouse’s toad, painted turtle, snapping turtle, garter snake, northern water snake and eastern ribbon snake.