During the past month, volunteer Boy Scouts from Troop 42, under the leadership of Eagle Scout candidate, Griffin Jones, installed an interpretive panel along the trail leading from Red Brook Road and repainted the gates on either side of the…
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Habitat destruction and competition from other species have significantly reduced the population of the native New England Cottontail rabbit with small populations now found only in selected areas of New England. “Rabbitats” are brush piles made of found materials that…
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Article Written by Grace Vachon What Makes a Plant Species Invasive? Ivy winding up the trunk of a tree is a common and pleasant sight here on Cape Cod. However, what you may not know is that this ivy is…
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What have Rachel, Carson, and their chicks been up to this June? Before getting into this month’s antics, let’s recap who is who. Rachel (mom) and Carson (dad) are the two parents, and they currently have three chicks named Hotel,…
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What have the Osprey been up to this month? Well, all four eggs have hatched! Say hello to Hotel, India, Juliet, and the fourth chick (name not listed yet). Watch the clips below to see them in action. First Chick…
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[reprinted from our Summer 2022 newsletter, in honor of Rachel Carson’s birthday, May 27, 1907.] Rachel Carson was a writer, scientist and ecologist, perhaps best known for her 1962 book Silent Spring, which inspired the modern environmental movement. Her background…
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Article Written by Grace Vachon A large puddle of water in the middle of the forest might not seem like much, but if you take a minute, sit quietly, and watch; you will notice that this seemingly unremarkable puddle is…
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On Monday, March 25, 2024, AmeriCorps Cape Cod took their talents to Coonamessett Fields in Falmouth to serve with Mark Kasprzyk of the Falmouth Conservation Commission. The team was led by program Supervisors Caroline Lawrence, Henry Torpey and Leonel Lainez,…
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This past Monday, April 1st, was a day to remember. For AmeriCorps Cape Cod, it was our first day back to service after Easter weekend. For the Friends, it was their first day of work this year on the pollinator…
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The Osprey are back! Carson (possibly) was spotted on March 17th. He returned from a long trip that began in South America and ended in Cape Cod. Did you know that Osprey can travel thousands of miles during a…
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