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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

Visit Assabet River NWR

Assabet River NWR

Assabet River GuideTrails

Visit Oxbow NWR

Oxbow NWR

Oxbow GuideTrails

Visit Great Meadows NWR

Great Meadows NWR

Great Meadows GuideTrails

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Nature Store Open For In-person Shopping

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Nature Store

Wildlife on Video

Watch the latest videos from trail cameras at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge.

Watch wildlife videos

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!