Back in February of 2022, a group of Girl Scouts from Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council contacted the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (FMNWR) about a trip they were planning this summer to Cape Cod. They sought opportunities to explore our local ecosystems outside of the typical tourist activities. We arranged for them to participate in a program at MNWR Partner, the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR). Emilie Brush of AmeriCorps planned and managed the morning activities, along with WBNERR naturalist Hannah Newcombe. The morning included viewing and learning about ospreys, seining for fish and other creatures, while learning about the importance of estuaries, and a nature walk by Waquoit Bay. It was a picture-perfect morning, and the girls and their chaperones all had a memorable experience. And we’re always happy to share our Refuge with visitors from near and far!
Thanks again to Emilie and Hannah!
So fun!