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⚠️Shutdown Update!⚠️

During the shutdown, the trails are open at the Assabet River, Oxbow, and Great Meadows NWRs from sunrise to sunset. The canoe/kayak launch at the Oxbow NWR is available for use.

Restrooms at Assabet…

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1% for the Planet

We are pleased to announce that Friends of Woodlands and Waters has joined 1% for the Planet as an environmental partner.

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Story Walk~Whose Tracks Are These?

Story Walk! Beginning the Week of August 24

At Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Look for the "Story Walk!" sign on the lawn in front of the Headquarters building near Harry's Way.

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Assabet River NWR ~ 25 Miles for 25 Years!

It’s been 25 years since the Assabet River NWR was established on September 28, 2000, and we’re sharing a fun way to celebrate while you're traveling the Refuge trails!

 

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WBUR 90.9 FM Here & Now: Fish & Wildlife Service Faces Cuts

Writer and photographer Mark Seth Lender joins Here & Now’s Robin Young.

This segment aired on March 19, 2025.

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Friends Advocate for Increased Budget for the Refuge System

On June 8, 2023, Friends President Paula Goodwin and Friends member Tina Grosowsky met with Representative Lori Trahan’s Outreach Director Jake Mastandrea, at the Office Hours offered at the Hudson…

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