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 …
A Lasagna Recipe for Pollinators
Why would anyone want to make lasagna out of waste? To help pollinators, of course! On November 4, I had the pleasure of implementing my first project as an AmeriCorps …
2025-26 AmeriCorps Service Member: Alayna Krempa
Hello everyone, my name is Alayna Krempa, and I am the 2025-2026 AmeriCorps Cape Cod member placed with the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. In May 2025, I graduated …
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 …
Planting Seeds: My Americorps Cape Cod Journey
(By Kaycee Doherty) At the start of this year, I chose to work with the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge as one of my independent placements (IP) for my …
Eastern Massachusetts NWR Complex Seeks Public Comment on Draft Compatibility Determination
Eastern MA National Wildlife Refuge Complex is seeking public review and comment on a Draft Compatibility Determination for Wildlife Dependent Recreation Activities including Environmental Education & Interpretation and Wildlife Observation …
Managing Sandplain Grassland Community and Diversifying Habitats Through a Prescribed Burn
The Town of Falmouth recently completed prescribed burns at the Coonamessett fields within the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge in Falmouth. Thanks to USFWS funding support, they were able to complete …