Red Brook is part of the land and water our people have known and cared for for generations, and our Tribal members now have an opportunity to help shape how this important watershed is restored for the future.

The Red Brook restoration effort will work from the brook’s headwaters through surrounding wetlands to Waquoit Bay, with goals that include improving water flow, restoring habitat, supporting native species, improving water quality, and strengthening the watershed against future climate impacts. A separate Red Brook Road culvert project will also help improve fish passage and water flow as part of the larger restoration effort.

Our voices are an important part of this process. The project team is seeking Tribal participants to share knowledge, observations, and priorities that can help guide decisions about features such as ponds, trails, native plantings, signage, public access, and long-term stewardship. This is a chance to make sure the restoration reflects our connection to these lands and waters and considers what matters to our families today and for the generations coming after us.

The Red Brook work is part of the broader Source to Sea community engagement effort being carried out with the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, our Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, and other project partners. Community input will be used to help shape restoration plans as they move forward.

Tribal members who would like to participate or stay informed can scan the QR code on the flyer or visit waquoitbayreserve.org/coastal-training-programs/source-to-sea.

For more information, contact Janez Ruzzo with our Natural Resources Department at Janez.Ruzzo@mwtribe-nsn.gov or 508-477-0208 ext. 141.