Association to Preserve Cape Cod |
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| Plans Matter by Andrew Gottlieb, APCC Executive Director |
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Some of the proposed actions in the housing strategy plan have direct implications on local and regional open space preservation and natural resource protection efforts, including decisions on what land will be targeted for housing production and how that may affect local strategies to protect the region’s most sensitive natural resource areas. We know that the historic choices on housing development strategies have led to fragmented habitat, degraded water quality, traffic and high housing costs. The Commission’s plan is a chance to learn from the mistakes of the past and to do a better job and avoid sacrificing the few remaining acres of critical habitat on Cape Cod to the bulldozer. We know that the “build our way out of it” strategy preferred by the housing industry will get us more of the bad that comes with development without correcting the housing market deficiencies.
Last week, APCC submitted written comments to the Cape Cod Commission regarding the regional housing strategy. APCC agrees that changes need to be made to the management of housing development to ensure that the Cape remains an attainable place to live for the year-round population. We do have concerns that modifications to the Commission’s plan need to be made so that future policies are built on what we have learned from the mistakes of the past.
APCC encourages you, as someone concerned with open space conservation within your community, to review the Commission’s draft housing strategy and APCC’s comments, and to submit your own comments to [email protected].
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The CCWRRP StoryMap tells the story of the Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project. A StoryMap is a type of interactive presentation software (by ESRI). Using maps, photos, videos, and text, this StoryMap showcases the extent of the projects on Cape Cod and the type of restoration work that the project has helped to fund.
This presentation was created by APCC for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Cape Cod Conservation District to summarize the history, goals, and accomplishments of the CCWRRP. The objectives of this StoryMap are to educate potential partners and stakeholders, and to advocate for funding for the protection of Cape Cod’s valuable water resources. |
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WBUR - Water quality 'unacceptable' for 90% of Cape Cod's coastal bays WCAI - Cape Cod's drinking water mostly 'excellent,' ponds and embayments mostly 'unacceptable': new report
Cape Cod Times - Black sludge, invasive seaweed, toxic algae: Cape Cod pond, coastal waters get poor marks
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The 2023 State of the Waters: Cape Cod report content can be viewed on this dedicated website: CapeCodWaters.org |
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Don't miss the 2024 Cape Cod Natural History Conference! Saturday, March 9th at Cape Cod Community College |
APCC is a participant again this year—restoration ecologist Jordan Mora will give a presentation, Desperate Times Call for Innovative Measures: Preventing Salt Marsh Loss with Runneling & Ditch Remediation. For more information and to register, click here.
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Is there a college student in your life or someone looking to gain career experience in the environmental field? APCC is now accepting applications for seasonal positions. |
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| | Pond Monitoring Technician
The pond monitoring technician will conduct pond water quality monitoring as part of APCC’s Cape Cod Regional Pond Monitoring Program funded through the Cape Cod Commission’s Freshwater Initiative. The Pond Monitoring Program entails monitoring water quality in 50 ponds at monthly intervals from March through November. Read more...
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| Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program Intern(s) |
APCC is seeking interns to help monitor cyanobacteria in Cape Cod’s freshwater ponds as part of APCC’s Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma and one to three years of relevant field experience (e.g., limnology, biology, ecology, chemistry, and/or other science related to aquatic systems). Position starts mid-May. Read more...
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| Eco-landscape Audit Program Manager
APCC is seeking a qualified individual who is passionate about native plants and ecological landscapes to be the team leader of APCC’s Eco-landscape Audit Program. It will be the second year for the program designed to offer ecological landscape consultations for homeowners. The program team will consist of one or two summer interns and the manager will be the team leader. Read more...
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| Ecological Land Care Intern(s)
The ecological land care summer intern will be part of a team with APCC’s Eco-Audit Program that conducts property assessments for homeowners who want to know more about how they can make their properties nature friendly. Intern will also help with maintaining the native landscape at APCC’s headquarters, and other related projects. Read more...
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Hear about APCC's programs directly from
2023 seasonal staff in the videos below. |
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Guidelines for Cape-friendly Landscapes - an APCC publication |
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The Guidelines gives homeowners steps they can take in the design and maintenance of their properties that will support pollinators and birds, manage stormwater, conserve water, and protect the Cape's water quality.
This 40-page booklet is beautifully illustrated by Marcy Ford with content that is easily digestible and supported by numerous resources for additional learning. |
Thank you for this important book! Hopefully everyone of us with a yard will read it and put it to use! - Vicky Titcomb of Titcomb Bookshop |
We've enjoyed creating it and hope it will help you with ideas to help you steward your piece of Cape Cod and maybe foster an environmental ethic in the decisions we all make in our own managed landscapes. Get your copy here—and maybe one for a friend?
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We are grateful for the several retail shops that are partnering with us to make this publication more widely available: Brewster Book Store, Birdwatchers General Store, Crocker Nurseries, Wellfleet Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, Cape Abilities Farm, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, the Cape Cod Lavender Farm, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Titcomb's Bookshop, and Sea Howl Bookshop.
If you are a retailer and would like to sell this publication at your store, contact Kristin at [email protected]. |
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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.
Spearheaded by the Nauset Garden Club in 2021, the pathway has grown to 44 organizations and 277 residential properties across Cape Cod that are dedicated to supporting pollinators.
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. Please get on the map to show your support of pollinators on Cape Cod!
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| APCC Caps are 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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| Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides |
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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 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
CLICK HERE |
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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APCC is rated four stars by Charity Navigator and 2023 Platinum by Candid (formerly Guidestar). |
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