Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
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Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
US Refuge, Massachusetts
73 Weir Hill Rd
Sudbury, MA 1773
www.fws.gov/northeast/mashpee
Phone: 978-443-4661; Fax: 978-443-2898
Location: Located in the towns of Mashpee and Falmouth on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Established: 1995. Habitat: 5,871 acres when complete; 335 acres are now in FWS ownership, comprised of saltwater marshes, cranberry bogs, swamps, freshwater marshes and a vernal pool. Access: Closed to the public. Primary Wildlife: Shorebirds, osprey, songbirds, white-tailed deer, red fox, and other small mammals. Special Features: Though closed to the public, environmental education and interpretive programs are occasionally offered by the Refuge Friends group.
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Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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| Location | Mashpee, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nearest city | Mashpee, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41°36′41″N 70°30′33″W / 41.611335°N 70.509224°WCoordinates: 41°36′41″N 70°30′33″W / 41.611335°N 70.509224°W |
| Area | 341.65 acres (1.3826 km2) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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The Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Massachusetts. Established in 1995, it is administered by the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Complex. The refuge has a surface area of 341.65 acres (1.3826 km2).[1]
Wildlife and Habitat
Salt marshes, cranberry bogs, Atlantic white cedar swamps, freshwater marshes, and a vernal pool provide habitat for wildlife such as migratory waterfowl, songbirds, shorebirds, raptors, red fox, and white-tailed deer.
The refuge staff is studying the endangered New England Cottontail (NEC) rabbit at the refuge. Biologists and volunteers are conducting surveys of rabbits and collection of scat to determine the NEC activity.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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