The Refuges are OPEN!
open year-round • sunrise to sunset • no pets or horses • regulations
Welcome! Friends of Woodlands and Waters is an all volunteer nonprofit 501(c)3 working in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to support conservation, recreational and educational goals.
Visit the Refuges
Assabet River NWR
Oxbow NWR
Great Meadows NWR
News & Events
Now Open: Online Nature Store
Our online Nature Store is now open! Members get a 10% discount (use coupon at checkout). Pick up purchases at the Assabet River NWR Visitor Center on Saturdays between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Please note that all sales are final.
Wildlife on Video
Watch the latest videos from trail cameras at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge.
Announcing Our New Look and Name
We are happy to announce that Friends of the Assabet River, Oxbow, and Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuges, Inc. is continuing the process of rebranding to reflect our expanded organization. Our new name is Friends of Woodlands and Waters!