During the past month, volunteer Boy Scouts from Troop 42, under the leadership of Eagle Scout candidate, Griffin Jones, installed an interpretive panel along the trail leading from Red Brook Road and repainted the gates on either side of the…
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Habitat destruction and competition from other species have significantly reduced the population of the native New England Cottontail rabbit with small populations now found only in selected areas of New England. “Rabbitats” are brush piles made of found materials that…
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This past Monday, April 1st, was a day to remember. For AmeriCorps Cape Cod, it was our first day back to service after Easter weekend. For the Friends, it was their first day of work this year on the pollinator…
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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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Controlled Burn at Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge to Protect People and Promote Native Habitats
On March 28th, 2020, staff from the Joint-United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)/National Park Service (NPS) Region 5 North County Fire Program conducted a prescribed burn on the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club lands within the Mashpee National Wildlife…
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Finding Young Wildlife The arrival of spring and summer means the arrival of newborn and just-hatched wildlife. These youngsters soon venture into the world on shaky legs or fragile wings and are discovered by people living and working nearby. Every year,…
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