November 04, 2009
Two Hundredth Seventieth Meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
The two-hundredth and seventieth meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will take place on Monday, November 16, 2009, at 1:00 P.M., in the meeting room at Headquarters, 99 Marconi Station, in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
October 08, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Hold Public Scoping Meeting on Dune Shack District Planning
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price has announced that on Monday, October 19 the seashore will hold a public meeting to kick off a planning process for the Dune Shacks of the Peaked Hill Bars Historic District. The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Center for Coastal Studies, 5 Holway Avenue, Provincetown. The public is invited to attend.
September 24, 2009
National Seashore Hosts Archaeology Month Program in Truro
On Wednesday, October 7, at 10 AM, Cape Cod National Seashore is marking Massachusetts Archaeology Month by offering a free program entitled, “Up and Down at the Pamet Bog House and Bearberry Hill.”
September 03, 2009
Public Workshop for Reconstruction of Moors Road with Bicycle Improvements in the Province Lands
The National Park Service (NPS) and Cape Cod National Seashore are seeking public input on the development of a multi-use trail for bicycle and pedestrian use in conjunction with improvement of a 2-mile stretch of Moors Road in Provincetown. The public is invited to a workshop on Thursday September 24, 2009 to provide ideas and input for the project. The workshop will be held from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, 5 Holway Avenue, Provincetown, MA.
August 25, 2009
Two Hundredth and Sixty-Ninth Meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
The two-hundredth and sixty-ninth meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will take place on Monday, September 14, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., in the meeting room, at Headquarters, Marconi Station, in Wellfleet, MA, to discuss the following agenda.
August 25, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Evening Program - Cranberries 101 - Neighbor to Neighbor
Cranberries are rich in vitamin C, have health-promoting properties used for centuries, and Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without them. Massachusetts is one of our country’s major growing areas for this native fruit. Join Dawn Gates-Allen from Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association for a free, one hour presentation, Cranberries 101: Neighbor to Neighbor at 7 PM on Tuesday, September 1 at Salt Pond Visitor Center.
August 17, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Evening Program on - Our Water Our World
The ocean covers two thirds of the earth, yet there are places that remain unexplored and unknown. As we make new discoveries in the sea, it is becoming increasingly clear that it is on this water that all life on earth depends. Join author Deborah Cramer for a free, one hour presentation on Our Water Our World at 7 PM on Tuesday, August 25 at Salt Pond Visitor Center. She will present some of the finest marine photography from her most recent book, Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water Our World, and discuss the human connection to the sea. Books will be available for sale and signing after the presentation.
August 04, 2009
Seashore Seeks Public Input on Integrated Bicycle Study for Cape Cod
The National Park Service (NPS) and Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) with the Cape Cod Commission are seeking public input on an Integrated Bicycle Study for Cape Cod that will identify potential improvements to the bicycle network throughout Cape Cod. The public is invited to attend either of two public workshops on August 25, 2009. A workshop will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Eastham Town Hall, 2500 Route 6, Eastham and from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Hyannis Transportation Center, 1st Floor Conference Room, 215 Iyannough Road, Hyannis.
August 04, 2009
Find Out How New Technology Helps Whale Conservation - Protecting Whales and Ships in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Whales and ships have long been at odds, from the days when captains hunted the leviathans at sea to modern-day problems with cargo vessels accidentally striking sea creatures, but new tracking technology may provide security to mariners and marine mammals alike. Hear the exciting discoveries that have been made to benefit both man and beast in “Protecting Whales and Ships in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.” On Sunday, August 30th, at 7:00 p.m., join Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Educator Anne Smrcina to find out how ship-tracking technology is being used to help with the challenge of protecting marine mammals.
August 04, 2009
Learn How Park Scientists Brought a Salt Marsh Back to Life - Hatches Harbor - Ten Years and Counting
Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet, providing essential nutrients and habitat for marine life, but human development presents a constant threat to these vulnerable coastal landscapes. Hear how a formerly disturbed salt marsh in Provincetown has become an environmental success story in “Hatches Harbor Restoration: 10 Years and Counting!” On Sunday, August 23rd, at 7:00 PM, join Cape Cod National Seashore Ecologist Stephen Smith to learn how the park conducted extensive research in order to design and implement a restoration plan for a 200-acre salt marsh in Provincetown.
August 04, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Evening Program on Captains - Lighthouses - and Lifesavers
Life on Cape Cod is intimately tied to the ocean. For centuries, the sea held the promise of wealth and fame. However, the ocean can also be a dangerous and deadly place for those who live, work, and visit. Join local author Jim Coogan for a free, one hour presentation on captains, lighthouses, and lifesavers on August 18 at 7:00 PM at Salt Pond Visitor Center.
August 04, 2009
Common and Roseate Terns Begin Pre-Migration Staging on Cape Cod National Seashore Beaches
The importance of Cape Cod National Seashore's beaches to nesting piping plovers and terns is well known to most Cape residents and visitors. However, outside of biologists and birdwatchers, the important role outer-Cape beaches play in supporting terns and shorebirds before and during migration is less widely appreciated. Even while some least terns and piping plovers are incubating eggs and raising chicks on seashore beaches, terns are beginning to gather particularly on the barrier beaches that form Hatches Harbor, Jeremy Point, and Coast Guard/Nauset.
August 04, 2009
Explore the Mysteries of the Ocean by Tracking a Powerful Current - Drifting in the Gulf Stream
The impenetrable depths of the ocean remain largely mysterious to scientists, but the waters of the Gulf Stream can tell us a great deal about what lies beneath the surface. Find out where this ocean current comes from, where it is going, and what happens to it along the way in “Drifting in the Gulf Stream.” On Sunday, August 16th, at 7:00 PM., join Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution oceanographer Phil Richardson to find out how observations about the Gulf Stream system provide a glimpse into the ocean’s depths.
August 04, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Evening Program on Modern Sea Rescue
The ocean is a nourishing, peaceful place enjoyed by millions of people each year. However, it can also be an unforgiving, harsh environment. When there are problems in coastal waters and people need help, they depend on the United States Coast Guard to answer that call. Join Coast Guard Lieutenant Matthew Hunt from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod for a free, one hour presentation on modern sea rescue on August 11 at 7:00 PM at Salt Pond Visitor Center.
August 04, 2009
Get to Know the Smallest Town on Cape Cod through History and Folklore in - Truro Stories Fact and Fiction
The history of Truro spans hundreds of years, and multiple perspectives, from farmers, to lighthouse keepers, to artists, to summer tourists. Hear tales, both true and tall, that give this rural town its colorful character in “Truro Stories: Fact and Fiction.” On Sunday, August 9th, at 7:00 p.m., join historian and storyteller Dan Sanders to explore a small town with a big past.
July 14, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Evening Program on Marine Mammal Rescue and Research
Dolphins, seals, and whales are often found on the shores of New England unable to return to the sea on their own. As a hotspot for marine mammal strandings, over two hundred a year are reported on Cape Cod shores. Join Misty Niemeyer and Pete Holster from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for a free, one-hour presentation on Marine Mammal Rescue and Research at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 28, at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Learn about rescue procedures, research, and conservation practices for marine mammals that strand on Cape Cod.
July 14, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Program on Sea Songs and Stories for Families
Have you ever sung a song about a horseshoe crab or laughed with a pirate? Have some fun in the seashore this summer with songs, stories and dance. “Stand-Up Chameleon” Jackson Gillman will present Once Upon A Tide: Sea Songs and Stories for the Family on Tuesday, July 21 at 3:30 PM at Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown, and at 7 PM at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham.
July 09, 2009
Celebrate Truro 300th Anniversary at the Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore
Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. welcomes the community to Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore for Truro’s Tercentennial Parade, a finale to the town’s Incorporation Weekend. The parade will start at Dutra’s Market at the corner of Route 6A and Highland Road and proceed down Highland Road to South Highland Road and end at Highlands Center on Old Dewline Road on Sunday July 19, 2009. Themed “Truro Through the Ages,” the parade will commence at 11 AM.
July 08, 2009
National Seashore Offers Historical Reenactment at Old Harbor Life-Saving Station
Visitors to Cape Cod National Seashore’s Old Harbor Life-Saving Station at Race Point Beach have the unique opportunity to step back in time as park rangers in period dress perform a historical reenactment of the beach apparatus drill. The drill was performed by the crew of the US Lifesaving Service every Thursday at the turn of the 20th century. The reenactment takes place at 6:00 PM every Thursday in July and August at Old Harbor, and is family-oriented.
July 07, 2009
Beaches and Shorebirds Hit Hard by Late-June Storm
Last month's nor'easter wreaked havoc on Cape Cod National Seashore's beaches, beach habitat, and shorebirds. The late-season storm radically reformed the seashore's ocean-side beaches which now resemble a typical winter beach rather than an early-summer beach. Fifteen plover nests (73%), 53 plover chicks (52%), and 90% of the seashore's least tern nests were lost.
July 07, 2009
Soar into the Fascinating Avian World in - A Passion for Birds
Birds have long captivated humans with their unique beauty, striking behavior, and coveted ability to fly. Take a look at the world through the eyes of these fascinating creatures in “A Passion for Birds,” with educator and comedian Henry Lappen on Sunday, July 26th, at 7:00 PM, At the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown.
July 07, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Evening Program on an Introduction to Sound in the Sea
Many land and sea creatures use sound to communicate and sense the world around them. By using similar techniques, researchers can use sound to start to unravel the mysteries of the sea. Join senior scientist Kenneth G. Foote of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for a free, one hour presentation on an Introduction to Sound in the Sea at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 14 at Salt Pond Visitor Center.
June 30, 2009
Dive into the Salty Past of the Cape in - Tales from the Sea
During the great age of sail, mariners lived aboard creaking ships, ventured to exotic lands, endured ferocious storms, battled leviathans at sea, and returned with amazing stories. Experience the adventures of Cape Cod seafarers in “Tales from the Sea.”
On Sunday, July 19th, at 7:00 p.m. folklorist Jim Coogan will guide you through uncharted waters in a one-hour presentation about the exploits of Cape Cod sailors.
June 30, 2009
Investigate the Mysteries of Shipwrecks in Science of the Deep - Steamship Portland
Although shipwrecks were commonplace on Cape Cod throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the loss of nearly 200 lives aboard the steamship Portland in 1898 was a profound tragedy. Find out what a recent archaeological investigation has revealed about the wreck in “Science of the Deep: The Steamship Portland.”
On Sunday, July 12th, at 7:00 p.m. maritime archeologist Deborah Marx will describe what happened aboard a doomed steamship when the coast of New England was battered by a fierce storm infamously known as the “Portland Gale.”
June 19, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Evening Program on Marine Invasive Species in the Northeastern United States
Hundreds of marine species have been moved from their native ranges to non-native areas as a result of shipping traffic and stocking efforts. If such species survive and proliferate, they can have significant impacts on the structure and function of the ecosystems they invade. Join Cape Cod National Seashore biologist Megan Tyrell, Ph.D and Mary Carmen of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for a free, one-hour presentation on marine invasive species in the Northeast at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 7, at Salt Pond Visitor Center.
June 19, 2009
Salt Pond Visitor Center Hosts Tuesday Evening Programs for the Public Through the Summer Months
Have you ever wondered what it sounds like at the bottom of the ocean, or what is really in the “Graveyard of the Atlantic?” Have you ever seen a sea squirt, tasted a wild cranberry or sang a song about whale? You can do all this and more at Salt Pond Visitor Center this summer.
June 18, 2009
Examine Cape Cod National Seashore through the Eyes of Park Scientists
Cape Cod’s natural splendor speaks for itself, but by understanding the important research that takes place in the national seashore, you might develop a greater appreciation for this unique place. Four upcoming programs will provide opportunities to find out more about science and nature in the seashore.
June 09, 2009
National Seashore Announces Three Fee Free Weekends
Cape Cod National Seashore’s Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. announced today that
entrance fees will be waived at all beach entrances as part of the nation-wide Three Fee Free Weekends announced by Secretary of the Interior Salazar. Fees will be waived at Nauset Light Beach, and Little Creek Staging Area in Eastham, Marconi Beach in Wellfleet, Head of the Meadow in Truro, Race Point Beach, and Herring Cove Beaches in Provincetown for the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16, 2009.
June 01, 2009
Non-Native Plant Control Work to Occur at Fort Hill at the End of June
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. has announced that the National Park Service Northeast Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) will visit the seashore from June 10 to 17 to work on exotic plant control at Fort Hill in Eastham. While the work is underway, some minor trail detours may be in effect.
June 01, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Two Hundredth Sixty-Eighth Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), that a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009.
May 20, 2009
A Public Forum - Herring Cove - Where is the Sand Going and Where is it Coming From
The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, the Provincetown Conservation Commission and Cape Cod National Seashore announce a public forum on the sands of Herring Cove.
May 20, 2009
Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod - Decade of Service Recognized
Superintendent George Price announced today that the Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod received the Northeast Region’s George B. Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Group Service. One of 16 nominees from the 13 states of National Park Service’s Northeast Region, from Maine to Virginia, AmeriCorps was selected for their excellence in service.
May 01, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Offer Program -The Reality of Cape Cod Hurricanes
Hurricanes infrequently visit New England. When they do, however, they leave their mark. Bob Thompson, Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service Taunton Forecast Office, will discuss New England hurricanes at a special program at Cape Cod National Seashore’s Salt Pond Visitor Center on Saturday, May 30 at 1 PM. The program is free, wheelchair accessible, and open to the public.
April 17, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Make Landscaping Changes at Beech Forest to Protect Native Plants
Visitors to the Beech Forest area of Cape Cod National Seashore in Provincetown will notice some landscaping changes in the coming weeks. The changes are designed to prevent the loss of the last population of golden club on the Outer Cape.
April 15, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Continue Traffic Detours on Province Lands Road to Protect Spadefoot Toads
The staff of Cape Cod National Seashore announce that they will continue to occasionally detour traffic on Province Lands Road to protect spadefoot toads. The detour, which may be implemented from late April through October, on very rainy nights, is intended to help protect the eastern spadefoot toad.
April 15, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore Seeks Public Input on Integrated Bicycle Study for Cape Cod
The National Park Service (NPS) and Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) with the Cape Cod Commission are seeking public input on an Integrated Bicycle Study for Cape Cod that will identify potential improvements to the bicycle network throughout Cape Cod. The public is invited to attend either of two public workshops on May 12, 2009. A workshop will be held from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Hyannis Transportation Center, 1st Floor Conference Room, 215 Iyannough Road, Hyannis and from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Wellfleet Senior Center, Long Pond Room, 715 Old Kings Hwy., in Wellfleet.
April 10, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore Province Lands Visitor Center to Open May 1
On May 1, Cape Cod National Seashore’s visitor center at the tip of the Cape in Provincetown will reopen for the season. To celebrate the center’s reopening, on May 2 at 1:30 PM the National Park Service will show the classic film, Song of the Sandy Mooring. This beloved 1960s film chronicles Provincetown’s history as a center for art and culture and features many townspeople.
April 09, 2009
New Art Exhibit on Display at Salt Pond Visitor Center - The Ancient Mariner - Horseshoe Crabs
Respecting one’s elders takes on new meaning with the latest in Cape Cod National Seashore’s occasional visiting artist series: Perspectives – Seeing Cape Cod National Seashore Through Art. In “The Ancient Mariner,” local artist Louise Russell turns her eye to the timeless, if somewhat unexpected, beauty of the horseshoe crab. The exhibit, currently on display at the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham, will run through the month of May.
April 08, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Host SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotting Training
The National Weather Service will conduct a SKYWARN™ storm spotter training class for the public at Cape Cod National Seashore’s Salt Pond Visitor Center on Tuesday, May 5 from 7 to 9:30 PM. The visitor center is located at the intersection of Route 6 and Nauset Road, Eastham, MA. Storm spotters are trained individuals who assist the National Weather Service and local emergency agencies by reporting local wind gusts, hail size, rainfall, and cloud formations that could signal a developing tornado.
April 08, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore Welcomes School Field Trip Groups to Salt Pond Visitor Center
Cape Cod National Seashore’s outstanding natural and cultural resources and hands-on learning opportunities make it a perfect destination for school field trips. As in previous years, Salt Pond Visitor Center at Route 6 and Nauset Road in Eastham welcomes schools planning field trips to the seashore this spring. In order to most effectively serve visiting groups during this busy time of year, seashore staff request that teachers provide advance notice of their plan to visit the center, which is open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily. On days with sufficient staffing, rangers are available to provide a brief orientation to school groups in the lobby of the center or outdoors on the terrace, with its spectacular view of Nauset Marsh and the Atlantic.
March 25, 2009
Marconi Roads to be Closed for Paving
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr., announces that during the week of March 30 through April 3, April 6, and April 28 through 30, 2009, Marconi Beach Road will be closed for resurfacing from 7 AM to 3 PM.
March 25, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Celebrate International Marconi Day and National Junior Ranger Day on April 25
On April 25, Cape Cod National Seashore will have a full day of special old and new “communication” activities and programs to celebrate both International Marconi Day and National Junior Ranger Day. The event is free. A free shuttle bus will run between the sites in Eastham from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
March 24, 2009
Pets and Kites Temporarily Prohibited on Beaches Where Protected Piping Plovers and Other Shorebirds Nest
With the return of spring, piping plovers have also returned to their breeding grounds on outer Cape Cod. They are now courting and establishing territories in preparation for nesting. Piping plovers continue to be listed as a threatened species under the Federal and Massachusetts Endangered Species Acts. The National Park Service, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, carries out management of the plover at Cape Cod National Seashore.
March 24, 2009
Karst Hoogeboom selected as Chief of Facilities and Maintenance
Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. Price announced that Karst R. Hoogeboom has been selected as the Chief of Facilities & Maintenance for Cape Cod National Seashore. Mr. Hoogeboom has extensive experience in planning, design, construction, and operation of major facilities, especially with Massachusetts State Parks.
March 11, 2009
National Park Service Offers Junior Lifeguard Program at Cape Cod National Seashore
This summer, Cape Cod National Seashore will be offering a Junior Lifeguard Program, for boys and girls, 13 to 16 years old. The purpose of the program is to promote water safety on Cape Cod by reaching out to area youth. In addition, junior lifeguards are often excellent candidates to fill paid senior lifeguard positions at the seashore, in the future
March 11, 2009
Start Date and Procedures for Sales of 2009 Off-Road Vehicle Permits
Superintendent George E. Price, Jr., is pleased to announce that sales of seasonal Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) permits for the 2009 season will begin at 8:00 AM, Friday, April 10. All four permit prices will remain the same for the third year in a row.
February 12, 2009
Climate Change and the Outer Cape - What are the implications and what can we do
Cape Cod National Seashore is hosting a series of presentations by local climate change experts to review the implications of and planning for climate change. All presentations will be on Wednesdays at 4 pm in the Atlantic Research Center’s multipurpose room at Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore.
January 20, 2009
Province Lands Bike Trail Improvements Completed for Now
Cape Cod National Seashore has reopened the entire Province Lands Bike Trail following rehabilitation of a 3.2 mile section that began in October.
January 09, 2009
Cape Cod Marconi Radio Club Event - Marconi Still Sparking at Cape Cod National Seashore
KM1CC, the Cape Cod Marconi Club will operate on January 17 and 18, 2009 to commemorate Marconi’s first transatlantic message, which was sent from his Wellfleet Station to Great Britain 106 years ago.
January 06, 2009
Bob Grant Selected as Chief Ranger of Cape Cod National Seashore
Superintendent George E. Price. Jr. announced that Bob Grant has been selected as the Chief Ranger of Cape Cod National Seashore.
January 06, 2009
Cape Cod National Seashore to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of the First Marconi Distress Message
On a cold January night in 1909, in a deep fog, two ships collided off Nantucket. After the collision, Jack Binns, the Marconi wireless operator on board the sinking Republic, tapped out a Morse code message initiating the first major rescue at sea accomplished by means of wireless. On January 23 and 24 Cape Cod National Seashore will host two programs to commemorate this historic event.
November 10, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Two Hundredth Sixty-Seventh Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), that a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will be held on December 1, 2008.
October 31, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore Headquarters Telephone Numbers Changing
Cape Cod National Seashore headquarters in Wellfleet will be switching to a new phone system during the week of October 27, 2008. Over the weekend of November 1-2, the main headquarters number will change to: 508-771-2144.
October 22, 2008
National Seashore Seeks Vintage Park Images for 50th Anniversary Project
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price announced that that park is interested in viewing early images and photographs of the park from the late 1950s through the 1980s. The images are needed to document the early years of the seashore, which was established in 1961 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011.
October 14, 2008
2008 Hunting Season at Cape Cod National Seashore
Fall marks the return of hunting season on Cape Cod, and brings some changes to where hunting is allowed within Cape Cod National Seashore. In accordance with last years Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the hunting program at the seashore, the no-hunting buffer adjacent to bike paths has been increased to 500 feet.
October 04, 2008
Province Lands Bike Trail Rehabilitation Begins This Month
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price announced the first phase of the Province Lands Bike Trail rehabilitation project will commence on October 6, 2008 and will continue until January 1, 2009.
September 12, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore and the Herring River Restoration Committee Announce Second Public Scoping Meeting
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price and Herring River Restoration Committee Chairman Gary Joseph invite the public to participate in an upcoming meeting to provide input on the Herring River Restoration Project to be held Wednesday, September 24, 2008, from 7 PM to 9:30 PM at the Wellfleet Senior Center. This is the second of two scoping meetings. The first was held August 14, 2008.
September 09, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Two Hundredth Sixty Sixth Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), that a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will be held on September 22, 2008.
August 31, 2008
National Park Service Begins Rehabilitation of Old Harbor Life-Saving Station
For the past 110 years, Old Harbor Life-Saving Station has been a steadfast sentinel of the Outer Cape’s maritime heritage—first, as an active life-saving station on the Chatham shoreline, then as a US Coast Guard station, and for the past 30 years as a museum dedicated to sharing the story of the Cape’s shoreline heroes, the men of the US Life-Saving Service. This month, Cape Cod National Seashore began a significant project to rehabilitate the station. The rehabilitation is being funded by special monies appropriated by Washington as the centennial of the National Park Service (NPS) approaches in 2016.
August 17, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore Launches Cell Phone Interpretation Program
During August and September the seashore is experimenting with cell phone tour stops at six seashore locations. Topics for the 90-second messages include beach and bike trail enjoyment and safety, migratory shorebirds, the historic hay barge, Marconi’s wireless achievement, and the preservation of Fort Hill.
August 06, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore and the Herring River Restoration Committee Announce Public Scoping Meetings for the Herring River Restoration Project
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price and Herring River Restoration Committee Chairman Gary Joseph invite the public to participate in two upcoming meetings to provide input on the Herring River Restoration Project. The first meeting will be held Thursday, August 14, 2008 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM at the Wellfleet Senior Center, and the second meeting will be Wednesday, September 24, 2008, from 7 PM to 9:30 PM at the Wellfleet Senior Center.
July 25, 2008
APPEAL OF TOWN OF WELLFLEET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JULY 7 2008 DECISION
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price announced that on July 23, 2008, the United States Attorney’s Office filed an appeal to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Court concerning the July 7, 2008 decision of the Town of Wellfleet Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).
July 09, 2008
Come Celebrate the Wonders of Wind at Highlands Fest 2008
Come to Highlands Fest 2008 this weekend, Saturday July 12th at the Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore on Old Dewline Road in Truro. Join us as we celebrate and learn about wind energy at this “Wonders of Wind” event! Come rain or shine for all or part of the day; bring family and friends! Free activities will be held from 9AM – 1PM.
“Highlands Fest” is a celebration of the Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore. Our mission is to foster the unique cultural and natural heritage of Cape Cod by engaging in an environment in which scientific research, artistic creation, and educational programs can flourish.
July 02, 2008
Regional Director Concurs with Finding of No Significant Impact for Herring Cove Beach Electrical Supply and Marconi Area Facilities Improvements Selected Alternatives
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent (CCNS) George E. Price, Jr. and his staff have selected management alternatives from those presented in two recently completed Environmental Assessments (EAs): Electrical Supply for Herring Cove Beach Facilities and Marconi Area Facilities Improvements. The Regional Director concurred on July 1, 2008 with the CCNS Finding of No Significant Impact for the Selected Alternatives from these EAs.
June 19, 2008
Wonders of Wind at the Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore
Join us at Highlands Fest 2008, a celebration of The Wonders of Wind, on Saturday, July 12th
at the Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore in Truro. Come rain or shine for all or
part of the day and bring your family and friends! Free activities will be held from 9AM – 1PM.
June 06, 2008
Off-Road Vehicle Access Closures to Protect Piping Plovers
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price has announced that the three beach access points to the off-road vehicle (ORV) corridor that are usually available this time of year, are closed to protect piping plovers. However, to maintain some vehicle access, in accordance with the park’s 2007 ORV Environmental Assessment, the seashore will open a section of the ORV corridor at Coast Guard Beach in Truro to 24-hour access for ORV operators with current ORV permits. The piping plover is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. These closures occur while unfledged nestlings are present.
May 29, 2008
Non-Native Plant Control Work to Occur at Fort Hill in June
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price has announced that the National Park Service Northeast Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) will visit the seashore from June 18-25 to work on exotic plant control at Fort Hill in Eastham. While the work is underway, some minor trail detours may be in effect.
May 15, 2008
Marconi Area Facilities Improvement Environmental Assessment
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. has announced that the 30-day public comment period for the Marconi Area Facilities Improvements Environmental Assessment begins today and closes on June 14, 2008.
May 08, 2008
Seashore Superintendent Announces 30-Day Review Period for Environmental Assessment - Electrical Facility Replacement
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. has announced that the 30-day public comment period for the Electrical Supply for Herring Cove Beach Facilities Environmental Assessment begins today and closes on June 7, 2008.
April 29, 2008
Turkey Hunting Still Prohibited in Cape Cod National Seashore
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. reminds hunters that turkey hunting is currently prohibited on all lands, regardless of ownership, within the boundaries of Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS). Outside the boundary, on lands where turkey hunting is permitted on Cape Cod, the season runs from April 28 through May 10.
April 14, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Two Hundredth Sixty Fifth Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), that a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will be held on April 28, 2008.
April 10, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore to Celebrate National Park Week April 19 through 27
They’re out of school, and they rule! Kids, that is! Resident children and those visiting Cape Cod during April vacation week are invited to join park rangers at Cape Cod National Seashore for special free programs and activities during National Park Week, April 19 through 27.
April 01, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore Announces Intermittent Closure of Province Lands Road for Nighttime Research
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price Jr. has announced that Cape Cod National Seashore is planning intermittent closures of Province Lands Road at night to conduct research on Eastern spadefoot toads, a threatened species in Massachusetts
February 27, 2008
Cape Cod National Seashore Update on Newcomb Hollow Beach Shipwreck
The wreck that washed up on Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet in late January continues to capture the attention and imagination of the public, historians, archeologists, and others interested in this visual piece of Cape Cod maritime history.
February 14, 2008
Two Hundredth and Sixty Fourth Meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), that a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will be held on February 25, 2008.
The Commission was reestablished pursuant to Public Law 87-126 as amended by Public Law 105-280. The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or her designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of Cape Cod National Seashore, and with respect to carrying out the provisions of sections 4 and 5 of the Act establishing the Seashore.
January 31, 2008
Shipwreck at Newcomb Hollow is Protected by Federal Law
Shipwreck at Newcomb Hollow is Protected by Federal Law
December 19, 2007
Public Health Fish Consumption Advisory for Five Cape Cod National Seashore Ponds
Health officials in Wellfleet and Truro and Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price announce that they were notified this week by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) of a fish consumption advisory at Dyer Pond and Long Pond in Wellfleet and Great Pond, Snow Pond, and Slough Pond in Truro.
December 05, 2007
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Meeting on December 11th
The two-hundredth and sixty third meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will take place on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., in the meeting room, at Headquarters, Marconi Station, in Wellfleet.
October 12, 2007
Decision Reached Regarding the Hunting Program at Cape Cod National Seashore
Today the National Park Service (NPS) announces its decision regarding the hunting program at Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS). In the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS), the NPS selected the preferred alternative described in the Final EIS.
September 10, 2007
Two-Hundredth Sixty Second Meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
The two-hundredth and sixty second meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will take place on Monday, September 24, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., in the meeting room, at Headquarters, Marconi Station, in Wellfleet, MA.
August 10, 2007
Completion of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Hunting Program at Cape Cod National Seashore
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. has announced that a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) has been completed for the National Seashore’s hunting program.
May 24, 2007
Cape Cod Dune Shacks Found Not to Meet Criteria for Recognition as a Traditional Cultural Property
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Park Service announced today that the Dune Shacks of the Peaked Hill Bars Historic District, which is located within the bounds of Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, does not satisfy National Register of Historic Places requirements for recognition as a Traditional Cultural Property (TCP). In rendering this decision, the Park Service stressed that the district continues to remain eligible for listing on the National Register based on criteria of significance identified by the Keeper of the National Register in a determination of eligibility dating from May 1989.
February 20, 2007
Provincetown Community Compact to Have Short-Term Use of Fowler Cottage
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price has announced that the seashore will be partnering with the Provincetown Community Compact to utilize the Fowler Cottage in the Dune Shacks of the Peaked Hill Bars Historic District on a short-term basis pending development of a plan for future use and preservation of the district. Under agreement with the seashore, The Compact will have use of the cottage through 2009.
February 09, 2007
Three Billion Dollar National Park Service Presidential Budget Proposal Could Benefit Cape Cod National Seashore
The President’s $2.4 billion National Park Service budget for Fiscal Year 2008 calls for the largest increase in park operations funding ever proposed and leveraged public-private investments that could generate as much as $3 billion to help the National Park Service prepare for its 100th birthday in 2016. The proposed budget includes 3,000 new seasonal employees, continues increases for park maintenance, and targets specific cultural and natural resource improvements. This budget proposal could impact the base budget for Cape Cod National Seashore.
January 10, 2007
Large Flocks of Waterfowl Feeding Furiously in East Harbor Lagoon this Winter
Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management and Cape Cod National Seashore staff report flocks of hundreds of sea and bay ducks, of at least 13 species, on East Harbor lagoon this winter.
January 08, 2007
Public Health Fish Consumption Advisory for Three Cape Cod National Seashore Ponds
Health officials in Wellfleet and Truro and Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price announce that they were notified this week by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) of a fish consumption advisory at Duck and Great Ponds in Wellfleet and Ryder Pond in Truro. The MDPH advisory is based on average fish-sampling results from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that showed that mercury in fish from these three ponds was at or above the Food and Drug Administration’s Action Level for mercury of 1.0 mg/kg. Fish from the other two ponds sampled, Gull and Herring in Wellfleet, were below state advisory standards for mercury.
October 31, 2006
Cape Cod National Seashore Reports on Status of Dune Shack Ethnographic Study
George Price, Superintendent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, has distributed an update to the occupants of the Dune Shacks of the Peaked Hill Bars Historic District about the status of the ethnographic study and the subsequent evaluation of whether the area will be considered a Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) under the guidelines of the National Register. At the request of the Provincetown Board of Selectmen, the park, along with its Advisory Commission, suspended efforts in 2003 to develop a long-term management plan for the historic district in order to undertake the ethnographic study.
September 11, 2006
Updated Schedule for Hunting EIS
Superintendent George Price today announced the decision to extend the timeline for completing the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Cape Cod National Seashore hunting program. The impact of this decision will maintain the status quo hunting program of the past three years since the U.S. Court ordered suspension of the hunting of pheasants in the boundary of the national park. All other aspects of the hunting program will remain the same until a new policy is enacted.
