Friends of Fannie Stebbins

Friends of Fannie Stebbins Working in partnership to support the conservation and enjoyment of Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge in Longmeadow, MA.

Fannie Stebbins is a unit of the Silvio Conte National Refuge which spans the CT River watershed. We are the Board of Directors for the Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge. We work to preserve and strengthen the health of the Connecticut River Watershed and the communities that live in and are served by it. We envision a future where our waters, from source to sound, run clean and clear, and fish and wildlife thrive in our lands and waters. We value natural, working, and urban landscapes, which collectively protect our natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic heritage.

Starting on the 18th visitors to the refuge are invited to participate in the Watershed Week BioBlitz happening. Folks s...
09/15/2026

Starting on the 18th visitors to the refuge are invited to participate in the Watershed Week BioBlitz happening. Folks should submit pictures of living organisms to iNaturalist with "CT River Watershed" in the notes section. A watershed report of all CT River Watershed species will be shared after the BioBlitz has ended. More info here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/connecticut-river-watershed-bioblitz-2026?tab=about

Three more days until the start of Watershed Week!

It was a beautiful day for a CT River paddle yesterday! Thank you to Board member Roy for leading and to participant Sus...
09/13/2026

It was a beautiful day for a CT River paddle yesterday! Thank you to Board member Roy for leading and to participant Susan for getting some great action shots.

Beautiful double rainbow captured off of Pondside earlier this week by one of our dedicated Stebbins Stewards Jackson.
09/09/2026

Beautiful double rainbow captured off of Pondside earlier this week by one of our dedicated Stebbins Stewards Jackson.

Updates from the trails - BUGS!!! So many moquitoes. Repellent and skin covering clothing recommended. Some of our intre...
09/03/2026

Updates from the trails - BUGS!!! So many moquitoes. Repellent and skin covering clothing recommended. Some of our intrepid volunteers (including Board member Jim and Steward David M) continue their patrols...Pondside and Meadow Trails are the most overgrown and wet. Trail clearing days coming up later this month! Descriptions under pics.

Last Two Days for Photo Contest! Today and tomorrow are the last days to submit your favorite Stebbins photographs for o...
08/31/2026

Last Two Days for Photo Contest! Today and tomorrow are the last days to submit your favorite Stebbins photographs for our 75th Anniversary Contest. Please see our website for details: https://friendsoffanniestebbins.org/events

Photo shown below of Common Milkweed taken by Friends Steward David M.

Several friends have reached out about lanternflies at Stebbins. Unfortunately the invasion in Longmeadow started in ear...
08/30/2026

Several friends have reached out about lanternflies at Stebbins. Unfortunately the invasion in Longmeadow started in earnest last year. But, we were really happy to see that nature has a plan! Visitor Jodi Ann Skipper captured this Eastern Phoebe chowing down last week near the railroad tracks. Thank you so much for sharing your picture Jodi!

Now that the farm fields are mostly cleared, wildlife is more visible along the far edges. This sweet family was capture...
08/28/2026

Now that the farm fields are mostly cleared, wildlife is more visible along the far edges. This sweet family was captured a week or two ago from the road at dusk. That being said, if you plan to visit this weekend be prepared for mosquitoes. They are reasonable on the roads and vicious on the trails.

We are up to 21 species of butterflies photographed at Stebbins so far this year. Thank you to everyone who has been par...
08/25/2026

We are up to 21 species of butterflies photographed at Stebbins so far this year. Thank you to everyone who has been participating! We've included the updated checklist in this post so you can see what we are still looking for. Send pics of species not yet photographed to [email protected]

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