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I had the pleasure of being on the water east of the Cape this weekend. We came upon a large pod of feeding dolphins and just got to sit and watch them move gracefully through the water chasing bait with sea birds following along for the snack. Notwithstanding seeing...

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Do…..Something

Last week I mentioned that I was viewing The U.S. and the Holocaust. Now done with the series, but only still just beginning to digest its implications for the present, one comment made by Deborah Lipstadt stands out as particularly relevant. To paraphrase, she said...

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Stay Vigilant

On first blush my thoughts this week don’t have a lot to do with the environment, but stick with me here. I’m part way through the Ken Burns documentary The US and the Holocaust. The news this morning included the election of an actual fascist party to lead the...

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Take Control

... While you're strolling down the fairway Showing no remorse Glowing from the poisons They've sprayed on your golf course While you're busy sinking birdies And keeping your scorecard The devil's been busy in your backyard The Traveling Willburys 1990 The summer heat...

Pond Stories: The Trash Collectors of Wonderland

Pond Stories: The Trash Collectors of Wonderland

“On the count of three!” Two pairs of legs flipped above the surface of the pond and disappeared.  A long moment later, spluttering and panting, two swimmers emerged with a slimy, decomposing truck tire held between them. As if by magic, a green kayak slid into...

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We Matter

This past Sunday, APCC was able to gather in person for our annual meeting for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. It was wonderful to see and interact with our membership again on a face-to-face basis. While we had a great turnout, attendance at these...

Pond Stories: Crystal Clear

Pond Stories: Crystal Clear

By Wendy Shreve Years ago, when asked to write about Crystal Lake in Orleans, I felt tempted to provide an ecological history of the ups and downs of the lake: fertilizer run-off, acid rain and goose droppings being the main culprits of algae blooms and inedible...

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Change

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...

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Same Glass. Smaller Straw.

The Cape, and much of the northeast really, is in the middle of a pretty significant drought. Ponds, streams, and reservoirs are low, and water levels in wetlands are abnormally low. Drinking water wells are stressed by high summer demand and many towns have finally...