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Cape Cod National Seashore Beaches To Be Ready For Summer

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 20, 2013 - 1:08am
While some of the beaches at Cape Cod National Seashore were hit particularly hard by Hurricane Sandy last fall and winter storms, park officials say repairs will be made in time for the high summer season.

Native American Skills To Be Demonstrated At Cape Cod National Seashore On June 1

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 18, 2013 - 1:40am
The culture and traditions of the Wampanoag tribe will be on display at Cape Cod National Seashore on June 1 at the Salt Pond Visitor Center.

Restoration Work Will Temporarily Close Portion Of Nauset Bike Path At Cape Cod National Seashore

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 23, 2013 - 1:49am
Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts will close a portion of the Nauset Bike Path this spring for the first of two phases of rehabilitation and safety improvements.

Yes, The Sequestration Has Hit The National Parks. But They're Still Open And Still Spectacular!

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 14, 2013 - 1:26am
Yes, our national parks are grappling with the loss of millions of dollars due to the failure of Congress and the Obama administration to treat the country's ailing fiscal condition, but they're still open, and still spectacular places to explore.

Cape Cod National Seashore Rebuilding Facilities With Climate Change In Mind

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 24, 2013 - 1:43am
Hurricane Sandy and the Blizzard of '13 are history, but in their wake National Park Service managers are rebuilding with an eye on more of the same potent storms in the years ahead. At Cape Cod National Seashore, that also means keeping sea level rise in mind.

Blizzard Of '13 Rearranged Parts Of Cape Cod National Seashore

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 7, 2013 - 2:30am
While Hurricane Sandy walloped a good section of the Eastern Seaboard, it was a snowstorm dubbed Nemo by some that did substantial damage to Cape Cod National Seashore.

Interior Secretary, National Park Service Director Lament Looming Budget Cuts

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 25, 2013 - 3:17pm
Fewer rangers for search-and-rescue missions, closed campgrounds, and possibly more devastating forest fires are facing the National Park Service as a result of the looming budget fiasco, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis said Monday.

Visitor Access To Yellowstone, Cape Cod, Grand Canyon, Other National Parks Could Be Limited By Looming Sequestration

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 20, 2013 - 8:38am
Failure by Congress to avert a sweeping budget cut across all government agencies stands to will cut your views of the Grand Canyon, limit your access to Cape Cod National Seashore's beaches, and delay the opening of Yellowstone National Park this spring.

Whale Watching: Here's Your National Parks Traveler 2013 Vacation Planner

Submitted by Haley Hepburn on November 25, 2012 - 2:31am
If National Parks Traveler’s blue whale creature feature got you in the mood to do some whale watching, we’ve put together a guide of the best national parks for just that. From coast to coast and throughout the year, each park provides the opportunity to enjoy these majestic creatures.

Birding In The National Parks: Blown Off-Course By Hurricanes

Submitted by Kirby Adams on November 6, 2012 - 1:56am
Hurricane Sandy's winds redirected seabirds all over the northeastern United States.

Updated: "Superstorm Sandy" Brings Heavy Snows, Flooding, And Towering Waves To National Park System

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 30, 2012 - 7:21am
Sunrise today showed deep, heavy snow in national parks in the Appalachians, flooding along coastal and barrier island parks, and waves towering more than two stories along some lakeshores farther inland.

Creature Feature: Piping Plovers Face Challenges But Keep On Piping

Submitted by Haley Hepburn on October 15, 2012 - 1:42am
The piping plover, Charadrius melodus, sparks recreation area closures in many parts of the national park system drawing critics and champions all across the country and causing a much larger stir than its tiny size suggests.

Cape Cod National Seashore Beaches Open Despite Shark Sightings In Nearby Waters

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 3, 2012 - 12:13pm
All six Cape Cod National Seashore beaches were open on Labor Day despite the sightings of great white sharks in nearby waters.

Report Warns Of Climate Change Impacts To National Seashores Along Eastern Seaboard

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 30, 2012 - 1:37am
Seven national seashores dotting the Eastern Seaboard stand to suffer significant storm damage, loss of acreage to sea level rise, and hotter summer temperatures if climate change isn't blunted, according to the latest in a series of reports describing how the National Park System stands to be impacted by the phenomenon.

Reader Participation Day: Which National Park Destination Would You Prefer This Fall?

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 22, 2012 - 1:21am
Tell us, Travelers, where would you prefer to spend your fall vacation in the National Park System?

The Plight Of The Plover At Cape Cod National Seashore

Submitted by Theresa Conn on July 20, 2012 - 1:11am
Spotting piping plover nests, eggs, and even fledglings on a sandy beach can be difficult to do, as Theresa Conn discovered during her summer with the Student Conservation Association. That's why it's so important to protect the threatened shorebirds.

Oceanview Cottage On Cape Cod National Seashore Can Be Yours For August Or September

Submitted by NPT Staff on July 10, 2012 - 1:11am
If you've long wanted to spend a month in a cottage on Cape Cod National Seashore with expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean, your opportunity just might be here if you're free in August or September.

Around The Park System: Bike Shuttles At Cape Cod National Seashore, Fire Worries In The Rockies, And More

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 22, 2012 - 1:37am
Here's a quick blast of news from around the National Park System.

Sinking Of Titanic, Role of Marconi Wireless Station In Rescue Cross Paths At Cape Cod National Seashore

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 29, 2012 - 1:55am
The RMS Titanic and the Marconi wireless station on Cape Cod crossed paths a century ago on a dark day for history. At Cape Cod National Seashore, where the site of that wireless station remains, the sinking of the Titanic will be commemorated during a weeklong affair.

Peaked Hill Bars Dune Shacks At Cape Cod National Seashore Added To Register of Historic Places

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 22, 2012 - 1:41am
A collection of artists' shacks set in the dunes of Cape Cod National Seashore has been added to the National Register of Historic Places following two years of study.

In the Heart of the Sea, The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 6, 2012 - 2:26am
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Weaving together narratives from more than a century ago, Nathaniel Philbrick tells the backstory of Moby Dick, a story that spins out from a real case of a sperm whale attacking an early 19th century whaleship.

National Park Foundation Program Addresses Transportation Issues In National Parks

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 6, 2012 - 2:23am
National parks often are the setting for some incredible traffic issues, be they related to "bison jams," lack of parking, or simply high visitation. To help parks find solutions to some of these problems, the National Park Foundation has offered a program that places transportation experts in the parks to brainstorm solutions.

Millions Of Dollars Heading To National Parks For Road, Multiple-Use Trail Improvements

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 24, 2012 - 2:43am
Millions of dollars are flowing to the National Park System for work on aging roads and multiple-use trails in need of some TLC, and transportation systems thanks to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Dozens Of Dolphins Strand Themselves On Cape Cod

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 19, 2012 - 2:04am
One of the largest cases of dolphin strandings recently occurred on Cape Cod, with nearly 60 common dolphins coming ashore on the backside of Cape Cod National Seashore and prompting an ambitious rescue effort by teh International Fund for Animal Welfare.

Being On The Coast, Shipwrecks Should Come As No Surprise To Acadia National Park Visitors

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 15, 2012 - 2:57am
Acadia National Park is surrounded by water and much of its history and resources relate to its maritime location. It should be no surprise, then, that there are many shipwrecks in the waters around the park.

House GOP Expected To Resume Push To Exempt Border Patrol From Environmental Laws Across National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 9, 2012 - 2:08am
When Congress returns to Washington later this month, watch for Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee to resume a push to exempt the Border Patrol from a wide variety of environmental and National Park Service regulations.

Birding in the National Parks: Chasing The Snowy Owl

Submitted by Kirby Adams on January 3, 2012 - 2:31am
The United States has been invaded. None of the presidential candidates are talking about it and I haven’t even seen it mentioned on the national news reports yet. Birders, however, are well aware of this invasion and we welcome our new owl overlords.

Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Whales At Cape Cod National Seashore

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 5, 2011 - 1:50am
Far and away, most people who want to see whales at Cape Cod National Seashore go looking during the warm summer months. But, according to seashore officials, the winter months can offer glimpses of these leviathans as well.

Legislation Could Force Bicycles Off Roads In Some National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 21, 2011 - 2:39am
Serious road cyclists do not often dally about when they're out for a ride, instead preferring to dance on the pedals at speeds of 20 mph and more. While they can easily do that on many National Park System roads, legislation pending in Congress could force them onto paved paths now enjoyed by walkers, folks with strollers, those in wheelchairs, and others not zooming along.

Are Cape Cod National Seashore Dune Shacks Historical, Or Trash?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 7, 2011 - 1:05am
Can a 19-year-old shack be historically significant? That's a question pitting the National Park Service against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over the fate of six "cottages" Cape Cod National Seashore officials want to demolish.