So who was Rachel Carson anyway?
[reprinted from our Summer 2022 newsletter, in honor of Rachel Carson’s birthday, May 27, 1907.] Rachel Carson was a writer, scientist and ecologist, perhaps best known for her 1962 book …
Walk for the Wild 2024
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 …
Honor the Earth Fair
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 …
AmeriCorps at Connamessett Fields Helps USGS Mill Pond Effort
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 …
FMNWR Winter 2024 Newsletter
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 …
FMNWR 2023 Annual Meeting
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 …
In Memory of FMNWR Board Member Joan W. Barkin
On January 20, 2024, the Friends of Mashpee National Wildife Refuge lost devoted director, member and active volunteer Joan W. Barkin. She was a passionate gardener, adamant wildlife advocate, and …
Select Board Authorizes Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center Construction
The Mashpee Select Board on Monday, December 18, approved construction of a visitors center at the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Glenn Davis, president of the Friends of the Mashpee National …
My Journey to AmeriCorps Cape Cod (Grace Vachon)
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 …
A big win for the Friends, as we take another step closer to a Refuge Visitor Center
From the Mashpee Enterprise, “After nearly 30 years without a visitor center, the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge might be closer to getting one after the town conservation commission unanimously endorsed …