Preserving the very nature of Cape Cod for over 50 years
OUR VISION
A carbon-neutral Cape Cod where waters are restored and protected, natural landscapes and wildlife habitat are preserved, and where growth respects the character of town centers and rural lands.
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Climate Change
Scientific data shows that the northeastern U.S.—including Cape Cod—will experience some of the most dramatic increases in sea level rise.
WATER QUALITY
In recent years, the quality of many of Cape Cod’s coastal water bodies has deteriorated due to an excess supply of nitrogen containing compounds.
Cyanobacteria Monitoring
Please Note: Monitoring for cyanobacteria is underway for the 2021 season. We’ve expanded the number of ponds being sampled this year.
Sustainability
The high quality of life we enjoy on Cape Cod depends on a healthy environment, with safe drinking water, clean ponds and bays, unspoiled open areas and vibrant mixed use village centers.
HABITAT PROTECTION
From white cedar swamps to heathland to pine barrens, Cape Cod is blessed with a great diversity of unique and important habitats.
In The Spotlight
APCC latest news, announcements, press mentions, position statements and more.
Speak Up for Ponds and Lakes
APCC’s third annual State of the Waters: Cape Cod report is out and we encourage you to review it. While there is a lot of information and important policy recommendations throughout the report, the one I want to focus attention on pertains to lakes and ponds. More...
WBUR: Cape Cod’s water quality is getting worse, report finds
A new report released Monday finds that surface water quality on Cape Cod has degraded for the third year in a row. The Association to Preserve Cape Cod's annual State of the Waters report tracks the water quality of the Cape's freshwater ponds, marine estuaries, and...
WCAI: Water quality report: one-third of ponds tested on Cape Cod called ‘unacceptable’
One-third of ponds and nearly 90 percent of embayments on the Cape had ‘unacceptable’ water quality in 2020, according to the Association to Preserve Cape Cod’s third annual State of the Waters report, which also revealed the first-ever less-than-perfect score for a...
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Our Future with Water
Landscaping for Resilience
Designing With Native Plants
Annual Meeting 2021
May 2021: CapeCodNativePlants.org Launches!
Find native plants appropriate for a Cape Cod garden and managed landscape. Over 50 native plants featured, and more being added each day.
Rain Barrels – $79 each – Proceeds Support APCC
Give your garden what it needs, rainwater.
The Cape Cod National Seashore – Steven Koppel
A new book, The Cape Cod National Seashore, by fine art photographer Steven Koppel is now available for purchase. Profits from the sale of Steven Koppel’s books are donated to the charitable work of APCC and the EDI Institute. To learn more about Steven and his work, and to order a copy of The Cape Cod National Seashore and his previous book, The Brewster Flats, click here.
Go Solar!
In partnership with SunPower by E2 Solar in Dennis, APCC receives $500 for every solar installation when APCC is named as referral.
Cape Cod Cofffee
For every bag of Coastal Cape Blend sold, a portion of the proceeds supports APCC’s work.
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The Cape Cod Climate Emergency Initiative
APCC joins 350 Cape Cod, the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative and other organizations in establishing the Cape Cod Climate Emergency Initiative, a region-wide movement in support of local efforts to develop, plan and implement a Climate Emergency Declaration Initiative in all 15 towns across the Cape. More Information