President, Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
Unfortunately, at 12:30pm on April 1st, the osprey nest platform at the Waquoit Bay Reserve fell away due to high winds and rotted boards. After several hours of frantically exploring options, The Osprey Project of Falmouth came to our rescue!…
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Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe are continuing a cherished tradition of harvesting shellfish and working to develop the First Light Shellfish Farm. On Monday March 27th, Tribe member Buddy Pocknet was featured on Channel 5’s Chronicle. View the full…
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On January 31st, 2023, the Friends of Mashpee NWR held its 2022 Annual Meeting. A key element of the meeting was a review of our 2022 accomplishments. It’s an impressive list of activities that our Friends group, with help from…
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Today, the Sporting, Safety, Conservation, and Education Fund (SSCEF), the non-profit arm of the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club (FRGC), presented a $500 donation to the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The SSCEF and the FRGC, a Mashpee Refuge…
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The Friends of Mashpee NWR are pleased to announce we have been awarded a Clean Trail Grant from ExtremeTerrain, a provider of performance parts and accessories for the Jeep Wrangler! We plan to use the grant for a 2023 Earth…
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Read our new brochure about establishing nectar and pollen sources for Cape Cod pollinators. It is intended to guide home gardeners in creating a garden that fosters habitat for pollinators and provides a visually appealing and sustainable landscape for your…
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During 2022 National Wildlife Refuge Week, the Friends of Mashpee NWR held our first Walk for the Wild 5k walk on October 10th at the Jehu Pond Conservation area. The first of what we hope will be an annual signature…
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Please Join us on Monday October 10th, 2022 in a mission to empower wildlife and humans to thrive! The Walk for the Wild (WFTW) challenge is to get people moving a distance of 5K in nature and to raise funds…
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A lot has happened since the installation of the osprey nest cam. First, let’s rewind a bit! The camera installation was completed by Comcast in March at the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR). The nesting pair returned shortly…
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On July 20th, the US Fish and Wildlife and partners had the opportunity to participate and lead activities for the Mashpee Wampanoag’s “Preserving Our Homelands 2022 Tribal Youth Summer Camp.” Staff from the Eastern MA NWR Complex were joined by…
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