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On Sunday, November 3rd, Barbara Brennessel led a group on a walk around Gull Pond, where they observed several schools of Herring fry making their way between Gull and Higgins Ponds. Along the way, the group was fortunate to run into Wellfleet Herring Warden Dr....

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...

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...

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,...