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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 Head of the Meadow Parking Lot Closed to Protect Piping Plovers
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Contact: Shelley Hall, Chief Natural Resources Management, 508-957-0737
Cape Cod National Seashore's Superintendent George Price announced that the seashore's Head of the Meadow parking lot in Truro was closed on the evening of June 26 to protect a pair of piping plovers and their chicks observed in the parking lot. Piping Plovers are a federally threatened species of shorebird whose current population is less than 2000 pairs along the Atlantic coast. The adjacent Town of Truro-managed Head of the Meadow parking lot remains open. The parking lot will remain closed to vehicles until the plovers are no longer active in the area. Seashore scientists are closely monitoring the plover activity and will advise when the lot can be opened to visitors. Walkers and bicyclists may continue to use Head of the Meadow Beach, but should pay attention to informational signs and protective fencing in the area of the parking lot.For further information and for the most up-to-date status please call the park dispatch phone at 508-957-0732. - NPS- |
Did You Know?
The Dune Shacks of Peaked Hill Bars Historic District Seashore was designated in 1989 as a special place in the dunes within Cape Cod National Seashore. Dune shack living emerged in the early 20th century and was based in cottages built by coastguardsmen stationed at nearby stations.