June 28, 2026 / Last updated : June 28, 2026 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Purple Martins Breeding at Eastern Neck Island In September, 2023, volunteers from the Friends of Eastern Neck (FOEN) put up 12 “luxury apartments” (plastic gourds) in hopes of attracting Purple Martins. Martins are the largest swallow species […]
June 25, 2026 / Last updated : June 25, 2026 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Kids Gone Fishing Event- July 18 Come join us for a kids fishing event sponsored by Friends of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge and US Fish and Wildlife Service. From 10 am to 12 pm marine […]
April 28, 2026 / Last updated : April 28, 2026 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Osprey Symposium OSPREY SYMPOSIUM: On April 25th Friends of Eastern Neck held a symposium to a capacity crowed that put a spotlight on our osprey population in the Chesapeake Bay. Recent studies […]
March 23, 2026 / Last updated : March 23, 2026 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Prescribed burns March 24, 2026 Prescribed burns will be taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24, at Eastern Neck NWR. Access to the Bayview Butterfly Trail and BayScape Garden, as well as the road to these […]
March 11, 2026 / Last updated : March 11, 2026 Rudy Dieperink Classes and Learning Wings of Spring Seminar Recent studies on Maryland osprey populations suggest a disturbing decline in nesting success is occurring in the Patuxent, Chester, and Choptank Rivers. Friends of Eastern Neck and Wings of Spring […]
February 7, 2026 / Last updated : March 11, 2026 Rudy Dieperink Economic Impact Eastern Neck’s Economic Impact Analysis FOEN is determined to do everything in our power to preserve Eastern Neck NWR for the ecosystem it sustains, the community that treasures this historic island, and the 80,000 visitors […]
November 17, 2025 / Last updated : November 17, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Winter Waterfowl Walk The Winter Waterfowl Walks are back and we added an Owl Prowl. Join us for an exciting adventure at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge! Our Winter Waterfowl Walks are the […]
November 10, 2025 / Last updated : November 17, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck 2025 Photo Contest Winners have been announced The winners are: 1. Jennifer Glenn with Butterfly Dreams 2. Nancy Taylor Lee with Mr. Great Blue Heron 3. Sam Glenn with Bug on Purple Flower For more details:
October 1, 2025 / Last updated : October 1, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Notices Notice Due to a lapse of appropriations funding, on-site volunteer and Friends activities are suspended at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers and Friends may not access government facilities or volunteer […]
September 16, 2025 / Last updated : September 16, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Deer Hunt 2025 The refuge will be CLOSED on the following dates for white-tailed deer management hunts. Only hunt permit holders will be allowed on the refuge. On these dates, boaters may still access Bogles […]
