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 …
Name the Ospreys!
The naming poll results are in, and we’re going to call the ospreys, “Rachel & Carson,” after famed environmentalist Rachel Carson. The runners-up included Ozzie & Harriet, Larry Bird & …
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
Fire Breaks Prepared for Spring 2022 Prescribed Burn Season
On the coldest days of the year on a snow covered Cape Cod, Staff from the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex (EMNWRC), including Deputy Pl Tom Eagle, Maintenance Worker …
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 …
Friends Repair Osprey Nest Platform
A volunteer team from the Friends of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge recently responded to shore-up a leaning osprey nest platform. The nest site is in the marsh overlooking the …
Fisher Cat Observed in Mashpee
This week, the Friends received a report that a fisher cat was observed near the Mingo Conservation Area. It appeared to be a baby and was possibly injured. We suggested …
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 …