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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.

10/21/2026

Weather looks great for Saturday! Come join us as we close out the 75th Anniversary Year of the Stebbins Refuge. A reminder that there is lots of space for chairs and blankets on the grass. Please consider bringing a donation for Tom (cash or check) to help fund his incredibly important work. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DUYxG1fxz/

10/20/2026

Over this past summer Stebbins and the larger Longmeadow Flats area was home to a whole family of bobcats! There was a dangerous rail/multi-road crossing to navigate so mom first checked out the route. She came back and crossed three kittens. After they crossed safely two more kittens came to the edge of the tracks and waited for mom. They knew exactly where she went, but clearly had been trained not to cross without her! So amazing. 😻

10/18/2026

Yesterday we had a group of UMass students out on the trails helping with maintenance. Always grateful for the assist! Also, thanks to Elaine, Jim, and Dave for coordinating the visit and leading the efforts.

10/16/2026

A rainy Friday is the perfect time to share the remaining three honorable mention choices from our contest. You will see all these winning photos pop up on our website soon!

10/14/2026

Here are four more of the pictures selected for honorable mention by our judges. Congratulations to Randall Schug, Matthew Newell, Caeden Prothero, and Mark Kula. Full credit under each picture.

10/08/2026

Here is another batch of Honorable Mention winners from our recent photo contest. Congratulations to Michael Glaiel, Barbara Scavotto, Christina Oriciari, Jason Scavotto, and Paul Lambert. Full credits under each picture.

10/06/2026

Trails are back in order! We are grateful to our USFW partners and our Stewards (especially Michele and Chris) for their hard work getting the trails back in shape after the recent Nor-easter. All trails are currently clear and ready for your leaf peeping.

10/03/2026

After choosing our three winners (which we shared yesterday) the judges chose from hundreds of Stebbins images to pick more favorites. Shown here are images shot by John Woodruff, Laurie Drobnak, Matthew Newell, Wendy Queiros, and Mark Kula. Full credit under each image. Stay tuned for more!

10/02/2026

Last night's photo show reception was a really wonderful event featuring the winners of our 75th Anniversary Contest. Thank you to all our photographers and judges, and to the Longmeadow Adult Community Center Fund for hosting. The pictures will remain displayed through the month of October on the second floor of the Longmeadow Adult Center. Shown here are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winning shots. Photo credits shown under each picture. Big congratulations to Adam Wright and Caeden Prothero for taking the top slots. We will be sharing more of the winning photos in upcoming days.

Address

202 Bark Haul Road
Longmeadow, MA
01106

Website

https://friendsoffanniestebbins.org/, https://www.fws.gov/refuge/silvio-o-conte

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