From Ranger Matt Poole: “Effective sunset on June 4th, the ENTIRE refuge beach will be closed to all public access until further notice. Why the change you ask? Some piping plover chicks, hatched from a nest immediately north of the … Continue reading →
“The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island welcomed Matt Hillman as its new manager on Monday.” “Hillman, who grew up in the MetroWest area and Worcester County, previously worked at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham, where he … Continue reading →
An entrance fee at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge will again be charged starting on Saturday Morning, June 27th. Passes, Duck Stamps, etc. can be purchased at the gatehouse, again.
Continue reading →From Ranger Poole, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge”: “The entrance road has been reopened to motor vehicles. Now that Sandy Point State Beach Reservation has been reopened, motor vehicles can now travel the entire refuge road (or what we like … Continue reading →
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Status “During the current public health emergency, whenever possible, outdoor recreation sites at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries will remain open to the public. Visitor Centers and other facilities, however, may be closed. … Continue reading →
On November 4, staff from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, MassWildlife, and Parker River NWR hosted a very successful Learn to Waterfowl Hunt workshop at the refuge. MassWildlife regularly hosts learn to hunt workshops for deer, turkeys, and … Continue reading →
“Nancy Virginia Weare of Exeter, formerly of Newburyport, Boston and Ipswich passed away peacefully at River-Woods in Exeter on December 12th at the age of 92.” “After retirement, Nancy decided to write ‘Plum Island, The Way It Was’, about her … Continue reading →
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to all public entry on Wednesday, December 6th for the annual deer hunt. The refuge will reopen the following day, Dec. 7th, at sunrise.
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