The Friends of Mashpee NWR were one of dozens of exhibitors at the Native Land Conservancy’s “Honor the Earth Fair” held on April 20th at the Wampanoag Government Center. Friends volunteers Lucinda Keith, Tom Fudala, Nancy Church and Glenn Davis…
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On Monday, March 25, 2024, AmeriCorps Cape Cod took their talents to Coonamessett Fields in Falmouth to serve with Mark Kasprzyk of the Falmouth Conservation Commission. The team was led by program Supervisors Caroline Lawrence, Henry Torpey and Leonel Lainez,…
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The Osprey are back! Carson (possibly) was spotted on March 17th. He returned from a long trip that began in South America and ended in Cape Cod. Did you know that Osprey can travel thousands of miles during a…
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Over the Winter, while we may not be working outdoors, we don’t take much time off! Instead, we’ve been busy planning programs and events, and working towards furthering our goals for the upcoming year. Don’t miss our latest FMNWR Newsletter,…
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Mammals, mammals, mammals! They are so cool! Many mammal species can be found within the refuge, so keep your eyes peeled when you are out and about on the trails. What makes a mammal a mammal, you may ask? Well,…
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If you missed our 2023 Annual Meeting on February 6th, 2024, the presentation of our 2023 achievements and what’s in store for ’24 is available. It was a busy year for the Friends, from Earth Day activities to “Season…
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Yesterday’s MLK Day of Service event in Hyannis was a success! We got a ton of donations which we brought to Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) and Saint Joseph’s House after the event. In the afternoon, we hosted our community lunch…
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Dear Community, MLK Day of Service, an annual event put on by AmeriCorps Cape Cod, is coming up soon! The event will be held at the Sturgis Charter School community space in downtown Hyannis (529 Main Street) from 10 a.m.…
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Often the career path that we take in life is not straight, and there are usually a few curves or bumps along the way, which is what I am currently experiencing. My name is Grace Vachon, a recent graduate…
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(by Leonel Lainez, AmeriCorps Cape Cod) At the beginning of my AmeriCorps Cape Cod journey back in September, I was assigned to work with Joan Muller, the Education Coordinator from Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and Nancy Church, a…
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