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 of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge – News
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 …
Pollinators need YOUR voice!
Join the Xerces Society in Supporting Legislation to Help Boost Western Monarch Populations Please join the Xerces Society in asking your U.S. senators and representatives to pass two bills that …
2021 Winter Newsletter
Hello Refuge Friends! We’re thrilled to publish our 2021 Winter Newsletter. A lot of work goes into this, between research, interviews, writing and final editing. Whew! Meanwhile, the days are …
Monomoy Wildlife Refuge Manager, GS-0485-12 Vacancy Announcement
This vacancy announcement is part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service coordinated advertisement for 11 Wildlife Refuge Managers GS-0485-12 You may apply to a maximum of 5 duty stations …
Eastern MA National Wildlife Refuge Complex Job Posting
The Eastern MA National Wildlife Refuge Complex is now accepting applications for a Visitor Services Outreach & Environmental Education intern. Do you know the perfect candidate? Deadline to apply is …
DRP 2020 Environmental Hero: MaryKay Fox
At its Annual Meeting on November 10, 2020, the Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) presented the organization’s 2020 David Ross Palmer Environmental Hero Award to MaryKay Fox of …
The Great Backyard Bird Count: February 12-15, 2021
From The Great Backyard Bird Count: February is quickly approaching. While we polish our binoculars or fill our bird feeders in anticipation of this 4-day event, we invite you to …
Build a Rabbitat (rabbit habitat)!
Build a Rabbitat (rabbit habitat)! The New England cottontail (NEC) is Cape Cod’s only native cottontail. Once occupying the majority of New England, today NEC populations are found in just …
Monarch Conservation Webinar Series (2020-2021)
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar Series. The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) is a partnership of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, businesses and academic programs working together to protect the monarch …