Grace Vachon
April 30, 2024
Community, Education, Friends, Resources, Wildlife
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 watch; you will notice that this seemingly unremarkable puddle is…
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Glenn Davis
April 22, 2024
Community, Education, Friends, Partners, Watershed, Wildlife
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 by program Supervisors Caroline Lawrence, Henry Torpey and Leonel Lainez,…
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Grace Vachon
April 4, 2024
Community, Friends, New England Cottontail, Partners, Pollinators, Wildlife
This past Monday, April 1st, was a day to remember. For AmeriCorps Cape Cod, it was our first day back to service after Easter weekend. For the Friends, it was their first day of work this year on the pollinator…
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Grace Vachon
March 20, 2024
Community, Education, Friends, Partners, Resources, Wildlife
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 know that Osprey can travel thousands of miles during a…
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Glenn Davis
March 10, 2024
Community, Education, Friends, Partners, Resources, Wildlife
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 for the upcoming year. Don’t miss our latest FMNWR Newsletter,…
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Grace Vachon
February 14, 2024
Community, Deer, Education, Friends, New England Cottontail, Pollinators, Resources, Wildlife
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. What makes a mammal a mammal, you may ask? Well,…
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Glenn Davis
September 1, 2023
Community, Education, Friends, Partners, Watershed, Wildlife
(by Leonel Lainez, AmeriCorps Cape Cod) At the beginning of my AmeriCorps Cape Cod journey back in September, I was assigned to work with Joan Muller, the Education Coordinator from Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and Nancy Church, a…
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Glenn Davis
April 2, 2023
Community, Friends, Partners, Watershed, Wildlife
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 options, The Osprey Project of Falmouth came to our rescue!…
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Glenn Davis
March 29, 2023
Community, Education, Partners, Watershed, Wildlife
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 Pocknet was featured on Channel 5’s Chronicle. View the full…
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Glenn Davis
October 10, 2022
Community, Education, Friends, Partners, Wildlife
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 first of what we hope will be an annual signature…
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