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Plover Season is OVER for 2023

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 24, 2023 by AndyAugust 24, 2023

Only a small section is closed for ONE plover around Parking lot 6, so that lot remains closed (only one lot closed, and that is lot 6).

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Plover Update – 8/11

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 18, 2023 by AndyAugust 18, 2023

Here’s the update as of  August 11, 2023. Currently, at least 44 known pairs with all nests hatched and 12 unfledged chicks, 33 from 13 pairs have successfully fledged. “Least Terns” have unfledged chicks in the North and Central colonies. … Continue reading →

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‘Disturbing behavior’ results in change of hours at refuge

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on February 6, 2023 by AndyFebruary 6, 2023

  “NEWBURYPORT — Recent harmful acts from human visitors, like trespassing and hitting an owl with a car, have prompted Parker River National Wildlife Refuge officials to close the center an hour earlier.“ “Refuge project leader Matthew Hillman said Friday … Continue reading →

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Refuge Volunteer Opportunities

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on June 5, 2022 by AndyJune 5, 2022

Want to support your National Wildlife Refuge, get outside, and connect with other visitors?  Look no further than Parker River National Wildlife Refuge! Contact Ella Weber via e-mail or phone at 978-572-5617. Let’s Go Outside June 25 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 … Continue reading →

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Parker River and Great Bay NWRs – Refuge Week 2021

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on October 9, 2021 by AndyOctober 9, 2021

A brief Public Service Announcement (PSA), from Ranger Poole,  about National Wildlife Refuge Week events at Parker River and Great Bay NWRs.

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Kiah’s Last Plover Report Of 2021

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on September 1, 2021 by AndySeptember 1, 2021

This is the last regular weekly update, as all the remaining plover chicks have now fledged (33 fledglings in total). Four least tern chicks fledged this year with one still yet to fledge. (It’s in the stretch between Lot 2 … Continue reading →

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The Entire Refuge Beach Is Open!

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 31, 2021 by AndyAugust 31, 2021
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Entire Parker River National Refuge Beach Is Closed

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on June 5, 2021 by AndyJune 5, 2021

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 →

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Refuge Gates Closed, Thursday 12/17/2020

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on December 16, 2020 by AndyDecember 16, 2020
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New Manager At Wildlife Refuge

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on July 2, 2020 by AndyJuly 2, 2020

“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 →

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