Terrapin turtles crack their shells in Wellfleet. Songbirds serenade the lucky few in Natick. Hawks get their feathers up in Milton. The Massachusetts Audubon Society operates 47 public sanctuaries in the state, places where you can get away from the clutter and discover the magic of the outdoors on miles of hiking trails. Tonight, we'll give you a road map to some inexpensive recreation, and discover how a controversy over ladies' hats led to the creation of the state's first conservation efforts.

Where the Wild Things Are: Segment One
Where the Wild Things Are: Segment Two
Where the Wild Things Are: Segment Three
Where the Wild Things Are: Segment Four

Massachusetts Audubon:

Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary, Wellfleet
Broadmoor Sanctuary, Natick
Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
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Christian Munoz Donoso, wildlife filmmaker: Equilibrio Films