February 2023 Early Closure

NEWS RELEASE_Feb 2023_ early closure.docx48.61 KB

Because of public misbehavior on the refuge, Parker River will be closing at 4pm until further notice. The following document goes into more detail on why this closure is necessary and reiterates other temporary rule changes we are enforcing to help mitigate some of the damage this behavior is causing.

Publication date
Type of document
Protocol
Fact Sheet
Facility
A woman, with her back to the camera, surveys an enormous green expanse of marsh. Small hills and a cluster of trees are visible on the horizon.
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Located along the northeast coast of Massachusetts in an area of dense and expanding human development, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has special significance and value to migratory birds, other wildlife, and people. The refuge also provides high-quality opportunities for nature-based...
National Wildlife Refuge
Newburyport,MA