Friends of Herring River
Mission: To inspire and accelerate restoration of estuaries and ecosystems for the benefit of nature and all people.
Friends of Herring River was incorporated in 2009 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Construction Begins on Permanent Chequessett Neck Road Bridge
CHEQUESSETT NECK BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE MIG has begun work on the permanent bridge, beginning with the installation of steel sheeting around the perimeter of their current work zone. MIG's upcoming work will focus on installation of stone armor scour protection...
Spring Nature Walks!
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...
Herring River Restoration
The overall goal of the Herring River Restoration Project is to create a productive, natural environment that will sustain itself with improved water quality and a strengthened ecosystem by restoring tidal flow to the estuary.
Restoration Area Maps
Maps of the Herring River from 1887 until today, showing it originally as the free-flowing river it was for thousands of years, to the impaired and degraded river it is today after being diked in 1909.
Events
End of Griffin Island Road, Wellfleet, MAFREE Spring Nature Walk – “Ecology of the Herring River Estuary – Past, Present & Future”
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Friends of Herring River
1580 Route 6 #5
(mailing address, 1.1.24)
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 214-0656
info@herringriver.org
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