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    National Seashore Massachusetts

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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.

  • 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 »

Citizen Science Phenology Monitoring

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phe·nol·o·gy (f-nl-j) n. The scientific study of the timing of biological phenomena, such as flowering, breeding, and migration, in relation to climatic conditions.

Citizen Science Phenology Monitoring Program Resources

CACO Phenology Volunteer Handbook
Phenology Monitoring Program Site & Species Summary

Freshwater Wetlands & Adjacent Woodlands Datasheets
Maritime Dune Shrub Communities Datasheets
Ice Dynamics Datasheet
Salt Marsh Vegetation Datasheets

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Did You Know?

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Coastal waters were the original highways of the Cape. Today’s common but puzzling terms “Lower Cape” and “Upper Cape” (referring to the northern and southern areas of Cape Cod) originated with sailors. Southwesterly winds meant ships heading north were sailing "down-wind" to the Lower Cape.