President, Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
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…
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Come join us this summer as we add new plants to existing native pollinator gardens within the Refuge. Opportunities this summer to garden will occur selected Thursdays at an established garden site. To beat the heat, we’ll start at 9:30…
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On Tuesday May 10th, at the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (FMNWR) May Board of Directors meeting, the 2022 David Ross Palmer (DRP) Environmental Hero Award was presented to Katelyn Cadoret. Katelyn was a past President and is currently…
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The [Falmouth Rod & Gun Club] Pollinator Committee work day on May 14 was among our most productive work days. The weather cooperated, it started off overcast and warm and then becoming partly sunny. We had 19 scouts and adult…
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What a beautiful way to spend Earth Day! AmeriCorps Cape Cod generously provided a Service Day to sprucing up the pollinator gardens established by the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge and the Town of Mashpee’s Conservation Department. Members of…
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Productive day at the pollinator fields. With the help of Stacy Jones, Zach Jones, MaryKay Fox and Linda Harris we potted up 117 bare root shrubs in about 2 hours. On May 7th with the help of Scout Troop 42…
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On April 15th, Mashpee Department of Natural Resources hosted a comprehensive presentation on Protecting Mashpee/s Ponds. The meeting addressed issues and strategies with regard to four of Mashpee’s ponds – Ashumet, Johns, Mashpee-Wakeby, and Santuit. Historical pond sampling data were…
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The naming poll results are in, and we’re going to call the ospreys, “Rachel & Carson,” after famed environmentalist Rachel Carson. The runners-up included Ozzie & Harriet, Larry Bird & Sue Bird, and other great suggestions like Ocean, Sunshine, Beach…
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We are thrilled to offer a 24×7 live stream of an active pair of Osprey – and at some point, their offspring – at their nest at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. This opportunity for a bird’s eye view…
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Controlled Burn at Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge to Protect People and Promote Native Habitats