My name is Kaycee Doherty, and I am a recent graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina and a current member of AmeriCorps Cape Cod here in Barnstable County. I’m serving here at Friends of Mashpee Wildlife Refuge through…
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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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Our Third Annual Walk for the Wild (WFTW) was a big success! Thanks to everyone who walked, donated, volunteered, supported us in other ways or attended our celebration event at Naukabout Brewery! If you participated, please check your email for…
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Article written by Grace Vachon (AmeriCorps Cape Cod member) Dear Friends, it’s time to “tackle the trash!” As part of my individual placement with WBNERR and the Friends this year, I have been working with WBNERR staff to pilot a…
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What have Rachel, Carson, and their chicks been up to this June? Before getting into this month’s antics, let’s recap who is who. Rachel (mom) and Carson (dad) are the two parents, and they currently have three chicks named Hotel,…
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What have the Osprey been up to this month? Well, all four eggs have hatched! Say hello to Hotel, India, Juliet, and the fourth chick (name not listed yet). Watch the clips below to see them in action. First Chick…
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Bring the whole family to our third annual Walk for the Wild (WFTW), a 5k walk through nature and trails of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The 2024 WFTW will be held on Sunday, October 13th, from 11am to 1pm,…
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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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