This Annual Meeting includes a brief business meeting, 15-year highlights, awards, and reflections. It takes place on Wednesday, September 11 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Chequessett Club, Main Clubhouse (860 Chequessett Neck Road in Wellfleet). Light refreshments will...
Join us to learn and discuss about Duck Harbor, saltmarsh function, species, and Herring River Restoration Project. August 1 2024 @ 4-7pm, Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge. 3 excellent presenters and premiere screening What’s to Come (8min film) about the Project. No Cost to Attend. Cash bar. Hope to see you!
Join us for our FREE Spring Nature Walks! Click on the titles below to sign up! Birds of the Herring River Estuary Sat., May 18, 8:00 am-10:00 am Led by John Hanlon A walk along the mouth of the Herring River and the Gut to view and learn about seasonal and native...
Cape Cod National Seashore, in partnership with Ducks Unlimited and the National Park Foundation, will begin to remove trees and shrubbery from areas of the Herring River floodplain. Clearing the vegetation will help promote the growth of native saltmarsh vegetation...
Cape Cod National Seashore, in partnership with Ducks Unlimited, will continue to remove dead trees and shrubbery from the Duck Harbor area of the park. Clearing the dead vegetation has helped promote the growth of native saltmarsh vegetation as well as lower fire...
CHEQUESSETT NECK BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE MIG Construction has completed installation of the temporary bridge piers and spans. The temporary roadway has been paved and the temporary storm water system is fully installed. Upcoming work will include: Installation of...
Essential capacity & building bridges For nearly fifteen years, FHR has built deep relationships and environmental knowledge and added essential advocacy and capacity to the Herring River Restoration Project (HRRP). The HRRP co-owners, the National Park Service...
Cape Cod National Seashore has awarded a contract for construction of the Mill Creek Water Control Structure (WCS), a crucial infrastructure component of the larger Herring River Restoration Project. The Mill Creek WCS will span the mouth of Mill Creek where it meets...
The Provincetown Independent November 2, 2023 issue featured a front-page article about the Chequessett Bridge superstructure arrival and construction. Read about it HERE
Friends of Herring River is offering four FREE Autumn Walks in Wellfleet in the coming weeks. All are fun, factual and fascinating. We hope you'll join us for one - or more! THE AMAZING JOURNEY OF HERRING FRY FROM POND TO OCEAN led by Barbara Brennessel Saturday,...
CHEQUESSETT NECK BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE MIG Construction continues to work on installation of the temporary bridge components. MIG has completed installation of the bridge piers that will carry the temporary bridge across the river. Upcoming work will include:...
Friends of Herring River's 2023 Annual Meeting was Wednesday, September 27th from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Chequessett Club Boathouse in Wellfleet. Approximately 140 people attended on a lovely early fall evening. Thank you to everyone who was able to come and for the...