The longer shadows, gathering geese, and more frequent northerly winds are announcing that the transition to another fall season has begun. While there is plenty of summer-like weather ahead, there are subtle signs that another inevitable seasonal transformation is underway. I, for one, am ready for a little less heat and hopefully some more rain (at night would be nice). I am less thrilled with the shorter days but it’s a package deal.

The traditional end of summer at Labor Day has us saying goodbye to many of our seasonal friends and supporters. To those of you who must leave, rest assured that APCC is a year-round watchdog for the environment. Stay connected to our work with our weekly emails and check us out at APCC.org for all the latest news you need to know. To our friends who have longer stays and are perhaps here with us all year, we need you to be engaged at upcoming town meetings and to make your voice heard at all manner of local meetings and events. You rely on us, and we rely on you to show up, speak out, and to do the work of community involvement that places environmental protection on par with all the other important civic matters under consideration.

Regardless of if you are staying or leaving this week, I hope you had an enjoyable summer. Stay connected to Cape Cod in any way you can. It’s good for the soul.