A Tribute to Bill McKay
Bill McKay was a great fan of the osprey cam during its first season (2022), as well as a frequent commenter on the site. I got to know him a …
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 …
Emergency Repair of Osprey Nest Platform
Unfortunately, at 12:30pm on April 1st, the osprey nest platform at the Waquoit Bay Reserve fell away due to high winds and rotted boards. After several hours of frantically exploring …
FMNWR 2022 Annual Meeting
On January 31st, 2023, the Friends of Mashpee NWR held its 2022 Annual Meeting. A key element of the meeting was a review of our 2022 accomplishments. It’s an impressive …
SSCEF Makes 2023 Annual Donation to the Friends
Today, the Sporting, Safety, Conservation, and Education Fund (SSCEF), the non-profit arm of the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club (FRGC), presented a $500 donation to the Friends of Mashpee National …
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 …
2022 Wampanoag “Preserving Our Homelands” Tribal Youth Camp
On July 20th, the US Fish and Wildlife and partners had the opportunity to participate and lead activities for the Mashpee Wampanoag’s “Preserving Our Homelands 2022 Tribal Youth Summer Camp.” …
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 …
DRP 2022 Environmental Hero: Katelyn Cadoret
On Tuesday May 10th, at the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (FMNWR) May Board of Directors meeting, the 2022 David Ross Palmer (DRP) Environmental Hero Award was presented to …