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.
November 04, 2009
Kathy Tevyaw Selected as Deputy Superintendent of Cape Cod National Seashore
Superintendent George Price announced that Kathy Tevyaw has been selected as the Deputy Superintendent of Cape Cod National Seashore. Prior to her selection, Tevyaw served as the Acting Superintendent of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and as the Training Manager for Interpretation and Education in the Northeast Regional Office of the National Park Service. As Deputy Superintendent, Tevyaw will work closely with Superintendent Price and the senior management team overseeing the operation and planning for the National Seashore.
September 03, 2009
Province Lands Bike Trail Rehabilitation Continues this Month
Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. has announced that the second and final phase of the Province Lands Bike Trail rehabilitation project will soon be underway. Price said, “Construction will commence on September 8, 2009 and is expected to continue until March 6, 2010. This phase is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and will complete the rehabilitation of 4.1 miles of the 7.3 mile bike trail.”
August 26, 2009
Race Point Beach Temporarily Closed to Swimming Due to High Bacteria Levels
Cape Cod National Seashore Chief Ranger Bob Grant announced today that the lifeguarded portion of Race Point Beach in Provincetown has been temporarily closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels. Water quality will be re-sampled daily until bacteria concentrations return to desired levels, at which time the beach will be re-opened to swimming. Beach activities that do not involve contact with the water, such as walking and sunbathing, are still permitted.
June 01, 2009
Off-Road Vehicle Corridor Temporary Closures Expected Soon to Protect Piping Plover Nestlings
Cape Cod National Seashore's Superintendent George E. Price Jr. announced that this week Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) closures will begin due to piping plover nesting activity. Vehicle closures are for the protection of piping plovers, a species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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.
