Spring is a funny time here on Cape Cod. In many respects, it is a long tease. The days get longer, the peepers begin to sound, migratory birds are on the wing, the sun becomes more intense, but the cool ocean winds keep the season from taking full effect until much later than inland. Once it arrives, full blown spring can be brief before summer takes over. I am writing today to give notice, at least in my little corner of the world, that spring has sprung. Just in these past few days, my yard (unfertilized and pesticide free just as yours can be) has come alive, the trees are filled with songbirds, and I had my first striped bass encounter of the season.
The last few weeks have been challenging times for the Cape’s environment, with great diligence required to protect the Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve from contamination, and to push back on continued efforts by Holtec to disperse radiation into the air and water that surround us, just to name a few. These battles make even more important the need to seek mental, physical, and emotional respite in and from the outdoor world.
Our springs are not without limit. Each precious spring is a season of hope and potential. No matter how you enjoy spring, remember to take the time to take note of the beauty and abundance that marks spring on Cape Cod. Doing so is both rejuvenating and energizing and will help keep you focused on why we all need to do our share to tend to this place.
