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Access to the Coast Guard Beach in Eastham will be closed Tuesday, May 21.
Access to the Coast Guard Beach in Eastham will be closed Tuesday, May 21, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM so seashore staff can create an accessible path in advance of the summer season.
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Storm damage, construction affecting access at seashore locations; reduction in programming
Due to erosion, there is no beach access at Nauset Light and Marconi beaches. Access at the Marconi Site is limited. Parts of the Nauset Marsh and Red Maple Swamp trails are closed. Nauset Bike Trail construction is underway. More »
Cape Cod National Seashore Presents Sea Level Rise - the Chatham Story at Salt Pond Visitor Center August 24
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Contact: Sue Haley, Interpretive Ranger, 508-255-3421
Just three years ago, on April 15, 2007, a new inlet broke through the barrier beach in Chatham causing a loss of homes and property. Other communities along the Cape's beautiful and dynamic coast are confronted with similar problems in the face of rising sea levels. Join Bill Sargent, NOVA consultant, and author of the book "Sea Level Rise: the Chatham Story", for a captivating, illustrated program on Tuesday, August 24, at 7 PM, at Salt Pond Visitor Center Auditorium in Eastham. The program is free, fully accessible, and sponsored by Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The Cape Cod coastline is a constantly changing geologic system of beaches, dunes, marshes, and cliffs. All of which can change literally overnight, suddenly and dramatically. Natural and man-made influences play significant roles affecting the Cape. This past winter and spring local residents witnessed first-hand strong storms that eroded cliffs by nearly 30 feet in some areas. Attend this program and learn more about one of the important issues facing Cape Cod. IF YOU GO: Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at Route 6 and Nauset Road in Eastham. Call 508-255-3421. Province Lands Visitor Center is located off Race Point Road in Provincetown. Call 508-487-1256. Both centers are open from 9 AM to 5 PM and staff is available to assist with activity planning. The centers have a museum, auditorium showing park films, and bookstore featuring books, maps, puzzles, and other interpretive items. For more information about the seashore's programs, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/caco. ### |
Did You Know?
In 1990, an intense series of storms uncovered a prehistoric site on Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, MA. Archaeologists excavated the Carns Site, which was lived in by native peoples during the Early and Middle Woodland period, or approximately 2,100 to 1,100 years ago.