News | Friends of Herring River

Chequessett Neck Road Bridge Construction Update – June 2023

Jun 5, 2023

NOAA Awards Herring River Restoration Project, Phase 1 – Town of Wellfleet: $14.6 million

Apr 21, 2023

Funding Source: Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants This investment will support the first phase of the Herring River Restoration Project, the largest salt marsh restoration effort in the Northeast United States. The project will help...

Recording & Slides of Herring River Project Phase 1 Update – Wellfleet Community Forum 4.13.23

Apr 14, 2023

View the Wellfleet Community Forum recording from April 13, 2023 - (at Chapter 2 of 3; 1hr 18 min timestamp) Carole Ridley, Coordinator, Herring River Restoration Project, provided a comprehensive Phase 1 Project Update. View the Phase 1 Project slides here. Wes...

River project in Wellfleet cause to celebrate

Mar 30, 2023

Restoration of the Herring River estuary is taking a big step forward with the start of work for a new bridge at Chequessett Neck in Wellfleet. On Friday, local, state and federal officials will join with project partners off Chequessett Neck Road, officially to...

John Portnoy, Ph.D. Teaching about the Herring River Ecosytem

Jan 25, 2023

John Portnoy, Ph.D., gave a late fall guided walk “History, Ecology and Imminent Restoration in Wellfleet’s Herring River,” attracting a large group of interested residents and visitors. John, a retired ecologist with the Cape Cod National Seashore and a former Board...

First Day Hikes Cape Cod Featured Alice Iacuessa and the Atwood Higgins House

Jan 25, 2023

Alice Iacuessa leading a guided walk at the CCNAtwood Higgins property on Bound Brook Island, Wellfleet Twenty people joined Alice Iacuessa, Friends of Herring River (FHR) board member, on the January 1, 2023 First Day Hikes Cape Cod walk sponsored by FHR and...

Christa Drew Named Executive Director

Jan 25, 2023

“The Board of Friends of Herring River is delighted to introduce and welcome Christa Drew as its new Executive Director. Christa was selected from an esteemed group of candidates for her strong commitment to improving the quality of life in a multitude of ways. We...