Osprey Cam Updates – May
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 …
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 …
Vernal Pools: Life Beneath the Surface
Article Written by Grace Vachon A large puddle of water in the middle of the forest might not seem like much, but if you take a minute, sit quietly, and …
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 …
The Osprey are Back!
The Osprey are back! Carson (possibly) was spotted on March 17th. He returned from a long trip that began in South America and ended in Cape Cod. Did you …
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 …
Mammals of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
Mammals, mammals, mammals! They are so cool! Many mammal species can be found within the refuge, so keep your eyes peeled when you are out and about on the trails. …
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 …
MLK Day of Service Recap
Yesterday’s MLK Day of Service event in Hyannis was a success! We got a ton of donations which we brought to Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) and Saint Joseph’s House after …