The Upper Childs River Restoration Project Brochure
The Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge are proud to have been part of a private-public partnership that restored the Upper Childs River, a massive undertaking led by the Falmouth …
Trout Unlimited: MNWR is one of “Thirty Great American Places”
The Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) is listed as one of Thirty Great American Places according to Trout Unlimited, who complied the list. “This Massachusetts refuge — a blend of …
Open Positions at WBNERR
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve/MA Department of Conservation & Recreation is seeking qualified applicants for the following full-time positions: Stewardship Coordinator – apply Research Associate – apply
Thanksgiving anniversary: Wampanoag Indians regret helping Pilgrims 400 years ago – The Washington Post
Long marginalized and misrepresented in U.S. history, the Wampanoags are bracing for the 400th anniversary of the first Pilgrim Thanksgiving in 1621. The Washington Post. By Dana Hedgpeth (November 4, …
Childs River Restoration Celebration
On September 23, 2021, the Friends participated in an event sponsored by the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club and the Sporting, Safety, Conservation & Education Fund to celebrate the completion …
Friends of Mashpee NWR Continue to Support and Foster the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club’s Monarch and Pollinator Restoration Project
The Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge were among 8 volunteers on October 6, 2021, who planted and watered shrubs, trees and flowering plants in the Falmouth Rod & Gun …
Providing a Friendly hand with the Wampanoag Preserve Our Homeland (POH) 2021 Tribal Youth Summer Camp
The 9th year of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal (MWT) Youth Camp was another success! Since 2012, tribal youth have participated in a month-long, hands-on interactive Summer Science Program, serving 6th, …
New Pollinator Garden at Red Brook Road Trailhead
Friends of MNWR Help Create New Pollinator Garden at Red Brook Road. Spring is eternal, and so are perennials! With relaxed pandemic restrictions and some cooperation from the weather, the …
What is Early Successional Habitat?
“It is habitat with vigorously growing grasses, forbs, shrubs and trees which provide excellent food and cover for wildlife but need disturbance to be maintained,” according to the USDA Natural …
Friends Build New Osprey Nest Platform
Friends Build New Osprey Nest Platform – In a true joint effort, the Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (FMNWR) assisted partner organization Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve …