Announcements and Special Events
Join Us for a Fall Beach Cleanup and Trail Maintenance at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge!
Are you looking to volunteer and make a tangible impact on our beautiful natural refuge? Mark your calendar for the Fall Beach Cleanup at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 9 AM to 3 PM! Click for more!!
Experience the Evening with the Swallows and Egrets - A Spectacular Wildlife Event!
Mark your calendars for a great event at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, free of charge! The Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge are delighted to invite you to an enchanting "Evening with the Swallows and Egrets" on Thursday, August 24. This captivating educational program promises an unforgettable experience amidst the beauty of Plum Island. Read more…
Please enjoy issue #7 of Plants of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. If you have missed any pervious issues you can find them under the 'Archived Articles' tab on the home page.
In case you missed it! Check out the wonderful write up about the work that was done on the refuge this week! Link to The Daily News article here
Artist of the Month Guidelines
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
In an effort to provide Refuge visitors with a broader array of interpretive exhibit offerings in the Refuge visitor center, the “Artist of the Month” program gives local artists an opportunity to display their wildlife and nature-related artwork, for one month at a time, in the visitor center auditorium.
Our nature-themed monthly exhibitions of paintings and photographs are held in the Parker River visitor center and bring great enjoyment to those visiting the center for programs or information. The Friends coordinates these exhibits and encourages those considering showing their work to read the guidelines provided below and if interested to submit a signed copy as directed.
You may also contact us at friends@parkerriver.org for further information.
Contribute to the Friends Internship Fund!
Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting the US Fish & Wildlife Service Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Our Friends organization is entirely dependent upon volunteer support and funding from membership dues, donations, grants and fund raising events.
The Refuge is located on Plum Island, a barrier island and nearby Great Salt Marsh area in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, along the major bird migration route known as the Atlantic Flyway. It is comprised of more than 4,700 acres of pristine coastal habitat for more than 300 species of resident and migratory birds, as well as a large variety of mammals, insects, fish, reptiles and amphibians. In addition to wildlife conservation, the Refuge provides unique opportunities to experience an undeveloped, coastal environment near major metropolitan areas. See http://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_river/.
Our Friends Organization:
Supports the primary purposes for which the Refuge was established.
Promotes the preservation of the natural and historical resources of the Refuge.
Fosters the wildlife-dependent use of the Refuge and the enjoyment of it by the public, consistent with its protection and preservation.
Engages in such educational, scientific and civic activities to assist the Refuge to carry out its mandates.
The Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all our corporate sponsors and friends
Corporate Sponsors:
We appreciate all of your help and support. Please visit their websites for more information about each organization/business.
Tom’s Plum Island Birding Page
Essex County Ornithological Club
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center
