Association to Preserve Cape Cod - this week... |
Bells Neck, Harwich. Photo by Sue Machie.
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APCC Comments on EPA Review of Multipurpose Machine Gun Range
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| The public comment period ends on June 26.
A final decision will be issued by the EPA at the end of the comment period.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined that the multipurpose machine gun range proposed by the Massachusetts Army National Guard on the Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve would create “a significant public health hazard” due to potential contamination of the region’s drinking water supply. If the draft determination is finalized, federal funding to construct the project will not be allowed. The public comment period gives us the opportunity to let the EPA know that concerned Cape Cod citizens and visitors support its draft determination—that the machine gun range poses too much of a risk to our drinking water supply and should be prohibited from being constructed. CLICK HERE for a sample message and talking points. |
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Our cyanobacteria monitoring program is in full swing. Again this year you may sign up to receive an email whenever a cyanobacteria bloom is detected. Click here to sign up for the cyanobacteria alert. |
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APCC has QR code stickers that link to our cyanobacteria webpage. If you'd like one or more to post on or around your pond, request by email to [email protected] |
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Orleans pond volunteers sampling for cyanobacteria. |
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Join us for an APCC Webinar |
"Hanging in the Balance" Thursday, June 22 at 12:00 p.m. Zoom Webinar - Registration HERE
APCC executive director, Andrew Gottlieb, will discuss APCC’s recent natural resource assessment: Hanging in the Balance: An Urgent Call for Protecting Cape Cod’s Natural Resources. The report examines past and present impacts to natural resources, current threats, case studies, and recommended actions that promote protection, preservation, and restoration of the region’s most important resource areas. See more information about this report on APCC’s website here.
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The APCC crew - it's lunchtime! |
Celebrating Cape-friendly Landscapes! |
Cathy Weston is passionate about native plants! And here is a recent project on her Chatham property that she shared. Cathy has a blog called Goldenrod Garden where you can glean her experience and watch the progression of her new garden meadow and look back at her other posts. |
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Do you have a Cape-friendly landscape to share? Tell us your story, send a few pictures and a brief description or comment to [email protected] |
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| Want to learn about ways you can make your landscape more Cape-friendly?
Our team will come visit with you at your property and help you identify steps you can take to conserve water, protect water quality, support pollinators and birds, reduce your carbon footprint.
A written report will provide you with more details and resources for more information about your interests. For more information CLICK HERE.
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Farming Falmouth
Last week, a few of us visited with folks at Farming Falmouth. We are supportive of their mission and vision! "Farming Falmouth is a young, fast-growing organization that supports local agriculture and believes in bringing people closer to where and how their food is grown."
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Friday, July 14th at 10 a.m. Craine Room, Snow Library
67 Main Street in Orleans |
Kristin Andres, APCC's associate director for education, will talk about creating beautiful, environmentally friendly landscapes in this time of climate change.
Join us to learn about native plants, eco-friendly land care, reducing your carbon footprint, and adapting to extreme weather. Kristin's experience and expertise will help you make the most of your garden and be excellent stewards of your land!
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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR POND MONITORING PROGRAM |
Want to contribute to the study of Cape Cod's freshwater ponds, learn more about our ponds, and have some fun? We are seeking volunteers to accompany APCC staff in a canoe and assist with the data collection.
Minimum time commitment is a full morning: A volunteer shift is 7:30 a.m. to ~ 12:30 p.m. Sampling days are Monday through Thursday. Once per month. Sign up for one time or more!
Physical ability. Volunteer must be comfortable being on the water and have the physical ability to get in and out of a canoe, to paddle to deepest point of pond, and to safely pivot in their seat to assist with the sampling and recording information on a field data sheet.
Pond monitoring will be conducted by APCC staff at the deepest point in the pond. Staff will use a canoe, and with the help of volunteers will measure depth, Secchi disk depth, water quality parameters using a sonde, and collection of water samples for lab analyses of nutrients, chlorophyll, and alkalinity. Lab analyses will be done by the Center for Coastal Studies, a state-certified laboratory contracted by APCC. If you are interested in learning more, please SIGN UP HERE. |
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The Jewels of Cape Cod ~ Our Freshwater Ponds |
Cliff Pond, Nickerson Park. Photo by Gerald Beetham |
Pond Stories is a collection of writings and other media from Cape Codders and visitors who love the 890 local ponds that dot the Cape. We hope this collection of stories awakens your inner environmentalist to think deeper about our human impacts to these unique bodies of water. |
Send us your favorite pond photo, story, poem, video, artwork—we want to share with everyone why the Cape's ponds and lakes are so special! Email your pond connection to [email protected] |
Have a favorite pond? Want to connect with others who are active in protecting their ponds? Join the Cape Cod Ponds Network. For more information about past meetings of the Pond Network and to sign up (scroll down the page), click here. Our most recent meeting was recorded and we will share the link when available.
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| By popular request...
APCC Caps are now available for purchase! $25 includes shipping & handling Click here for more information and to order. ~ This is one great way to show your support for APCC's work. |
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A Cape Cod Native Plant-selector ~ to help you choose the perfect native plant for your garden location. |
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| Beaked Hazelnut, Corylus cornuta |
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News from the Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod -
The National Organization of Pollinator Pathway has named Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod one of the top 15 pathways in the country. This wonderful designation is a reflection of the hard work and enthusiasm of all of the PPCC members and individuals who are making a difference with their properties. Congratulations to all!
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The Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod is a group of organizations promoting native plants and pollinator-friendly land care practices to create a boat load of safe oases for our native bees, butterflies and a whole host of other pollinators that are crucial to the health of our ecosystems. Join us! It's easy. There are no fees. You just need to pledge to ADD native plants, SUBTRACT a little lawn, AVOID yard chemicals, especially pesticides, and LEAVE the leaves. And, help us spread the word. If you wish, please get on the map to show your support of pollinators!
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Peter Cook's rain barrel. |
| Rain Barrels for Cape Cod Order online from Upcycle Products $99 each includes FedEx shipping to your door APCC receives a portion of the proceeds.
For more information, click here. |
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| APCC Enewsletters. Our weekly newsletters are archived on our website and easily shared.
You can find past newsletters and share with your friends to sign up for future enewsletters HERE. |
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Are you thinking of going solar? We hope so! In partnership with SUNPOWER BY E2 SOLAR in Dennis, APCC receives $500 for every solar installation when APCC is named as referral.
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| Thank you to the homeowners who just contracted to install solar panels through E2 Solar. May the sun always shine for you! |
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Expressions Gallery, 578 Main Street, Chatham
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Expressions Gallery donates 20 percent of its profits to APCC's work. |
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Thank you to our business sponsors |
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