Partners of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge include:
Falmouth Rod and Gun Club is one of the largest private property owners in Falmouth and Mashpee with 225 acres under its care. Approximately 170 of those acres are in a conservation easement which ensures that the property remains as open space in perpetuity. Our club has the only existing conservation easement in the town of Mashpee.
Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization established the same time of the Mashpee Refuge, in 1995, whose founding members were instrumental in helping establish the Refuge in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. Their mission is to support the Mashpee Refuge and the Refuge partners through advocacy, fundraising, stewardship and conservation activities. They continue their involvement by bringing awareness to the needs of the Refuge through presentations, leading collaboration on native pollinators, establishing local native gardens and seeking grants to support work of all Refuge Partners.
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) is responsible for the State of Massachusetts conservation, restoration, protection and management of fish and wildlife resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs preserves open space, species habitat, and working landscapes; enforces pollution laws to protect public health and natural resources; reviews the environmental impact of major real estate and infrastructure developments; enhances the state’s role in energy conservation and production; manages fish and wildlife; and provides opportunities for outdoor recreation and access at parks, beaches, and farms.
Orenda Wildlife Land Trust is a private nonprofit land trust working to preserve and protect open space for wildlife habitat on Cape Cod and throughout Massachusetts. Orenda takes its name from a Seneca Indian word meaning “protected place” and was inspired by the Orenda Song of Praise.
Partners for Fish and Wildlife protects, enhances and restores important fish and wildlife habitats on private lands through partnerships. The voluntary cost-share program offers a chance to regain some of America’s most important natural resources and builds on the strength and interest of committed individuals and organizations to accomplish shared conservation goals. Through its offices in all 13 states of the Northeast Region, the program helps restore the habitats of federal trust species on private lands, including tribal, county and municipal lands, restore wetlands, riparian, in-stream and native upland habitats, remove barriers to fish passage, and leverage funds and resources through efficient state, federal and private partnerships.
Town of Falmouth/Falmouth Conservation Commission The mission of the Falmouth Conservation Commission is to implement the goals of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (CMR 10.00) and the Falmouth Wetlands Regulations (Code of Falmouth ch. 235). The Commission serves to protect and conserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that are dependent upon the wetlands resources of the Town of Falmouth.
Town of Mashpee/Mashpee Conservation Commission The Conservation Department and Conservation Commission are responsible for permitting and enforcement of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (Link to website) and the more protective Wetland Bylaw, Chapter 172. Under the Conservation Commission Act (link) they are charged with the protection of a community’s natural resources. They are involved with open space acquisition and the management of conservation lands.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are the only agency of the U.S. Government with that primary mission.
Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, formerly known as the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is one of two federally recognized tribes of Wampanoag people in Massachusetts. The Mashpee Wampanoag obtained official Federal recognition as an Indian tribe in February 2007 and consists of more than 1,400 enrolled members who have met membership requirements including lineage, community involvement and residence within 20 miles of Mashpee.
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR)/Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The mission of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is to promote science-based decision-making that leads to healthy coastal ecosystems.