Turning Tribal trust into a conservation community
The value of Tribal collaboration for the benefit of both people and wildlife As the heat of summer settled on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal lands of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, bees …
Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe are continuing a cherished tradition of harvesting shellfish
Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe are continuing a cherished tradition of harvesting shellfish and working to develop the First Light Shellfish Farm. On Monday March 27th, Tribe member Buddy …
Walk for the Wild 2022
During 2022 National Wildlife Refuge Week, the Friends of Mashpee NWR held our first Walk for the Wild 5k walk on October 10th at the Jehu Pond Conservation area. The …
Walk for the Wild 5k Challenge! (October 10th)
Please Join us on Monday October 10th, 2022 in a mission to empower wildlife and humans to thrive! The Walk for the Wild (WFTW) challenge is to get people moving …
Osprey Cam Update!
A lot has happened since the installation of the osprey nest cam. First, let’s rewind a bit! The camera installation was completed by Comcast in March at the Waquoit Bay …
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council Trip to Cape Cod
Back in February of 2022, a group of Girl Scouts from Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council contacted the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (FMNWR) about a trip they …
Earth Day 2022 with AmeriCorps
What a beautiful way to spend Earth Day! AmeriCorps Cape Cod generously provided a Service Day to sprucing up the pollinator gardens established by the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife …
Protecting Mashpee’s Ponds Presentation
On April 15th, Mashpee Department of Natural Resources hosted a comprehensive presentation on Protecting Mashpee/s Ponds. The meeting addressed issues and strategies with regard to four of Mashpee’s ponds – …
We’re keeping an eye on an osprey nest. You can too! VIEW LIVE WEBCAM
We are thrilled to offer a 24×7 live stream of an active pair of Osprey – and at some point, their offspring – at their nest at Waquoit Bay National …
Controlled Burn at Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge to Protect People and Promote Native Habitats
Controlled Burn at Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge to Protect People and Promote Native Habitats