Not-So-Scary Species: American Eel
The American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) is North America’s only freshwater eel. While they live mostly in rivers and estuaries, they are catadromous, meaning they migrate into the ocean to breed. …
Vote Yes for Clean Water
As a Mashpee resident, we urge you to please Vote YES on Article 4 at Town Meeting on May 4 and Vote YES on Question 3 at the Town Election …
Bring on the Brrrr: Cold Stratification of Native Seeds
by Alayna Krempa, 2025-26 AmeriCorps Member On January 20th, my service partner, Lucinda Keith, and I were welcomed into Ms. Olsen’s classroom at Lawrence Junior High School in Falmouth, MA. …
Not-So-Scary Species: The Big Brown Bat
The Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) is the most common bat species in the state of Massachusetts. Due to media portrayals and misconceptions, many associate fear, nuisance, and disease with …
Join Our Board of Directors
As we continue our work, we’re excited to welcome more people into the fold. If you’ve ever considered getting more involved – whether through volunteering, lending your skills to a …
From Pitch Pines to Craft Brews: Find Your Wild 2025 Celebrates Nature
Under clear late-summer skies, the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge welcomed dozens of participants to Find Your Wild 2025, a spirited 5K walk through one of Cape Cod’s most …
2025 Wampanoag POH Youth Camp
On Wednesday, July 23rd, the Friends of Mashpee NWR supported the Mashpee Wampanoag “Preserving Our Homelands” (POH) Youth Camp for our 10th consecutive year! This year’s program included working with …
30th Anniversary of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge – POSTPONED
The 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, originally scheduled for October 3, 2025, has been postponed in the spirit of ensuring this milestone is celebrated in a …
Find Your Wild 2025!
A 5k Challenge! Join us on a walk through the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, September 13, 2025 11 am – 1 pm Celebration event at Naukabout Brewery noon – …
Sparrows Through the Seasons On the Cape
by Kaycee Doherty, AmeriCorps Cape Cod Member 2024-2025 Sparrows are a common but often frustrating bird to identify for new birders. These little brown birds often look very similar and …