Category: Environment

Watching the humpbacks feeding on Cape Cod Bay is an experience you won't soon forget.

From Barnstable — A Day Out With the Whales

8/14/2012 - Last week I had the opportunity to go whale watching in Barnstable with Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises. Before coming to Cape Cod, I had heard about all the fantastic marine life off this unique spit of sand. During my first week here I was lucky enough to see Harbor Seals… SEE MORE

Modern to Classic: Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show

8/11/2012 - The tenth annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show was in full swing on Saturday, August 11, as many fogbound boaters took advantage of their time off the water to sample the latest — and also some of the oldest — boats and coastal products. This show always offers plenty… SEE MORE

Homes

Stoney Beach, less than a mile from Woods Hole, is a cherished retreat on the Cape.

A Tiny Treasure in Woods Hole: Stoney Beach

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8/11/2012 - Less than a mile away from downtown Woods Hole rests the small but beautiful Stoney Beach. Although Stoney Beach may not be as big as Nobska Beach or other beaches in Falmouth, this oasis is a cherished Woods Hole spot. For kids, Stoney beach is exceptional for its lack of… SEE MORE

The tall ship Bounty will be open for tours at the city dock in Belfast.

A Trio of Boating Opportunities in Midcoast Maine

8/10/2012 - From Bath to Rockland to Belfast, August 10-12 is shaping up to be the ultimate summer weekend on the Maine coast, with three unique opportunities to sample life on the coast. In Bath, the Pride of Baltimore II will be open for tours at the Maine Maritime Museum and will… SEE MORE

Homes

Lemonade for Terns – A Child Helps Save Seabirds

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8/9/2012 - We received this heartfelt letter and drawing in the mail today, along with a check: "My name is Aubrey Elmore, and I am 6 years old. On July 19th, I read in the Bangor Daily News that all 1,400 terns nesting on Metinic abandoned the island. It made me feel… SEE MORE

An Arctic Tern chick from one of the provisioning nests

A Gift For All: The Seabird Colony on Petit Manan

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8/7/2012 - From the beginning of May to the beginning of August, researchers gather together to collect data of various kinds on selected species. In our case, those species include Terns (Common, Arctic and Roseate), Alcids (Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots and Razorbills), Common Eiders and Storm Petrels. Days on the islands vary… SEE MORE

The boardwalk across Mill Creek is something no visitor to Sandwich should miss.

Sandwich: A Little Town as Great as Its Name

8/6/2012 - If most visitors to Cape Cod are anything like me, then they probably get a kick out of hearing there is town in the area called Sandwich. Looking at a map when I first arrived I had to laugh, and subsequently make a few bad jokes, “I wonder if they… SEE MORE

Buzzards Bay Coalition is Offering an Adventure to Penikese Island

A Buzzards Bay Adventure to Penikese Island

8/6/2012 - Ever dreamed of exploring a tiny, largely uninhabited island in the middle of Buzzards Bay? The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a one-day Bay Adventure to Penikese Island, located just off Cuttyhunk. Participants on this full-day excursion will get the opportunity to explore this beautiful island, and planned activities include… SEE MORE

There seem to be no boundaries between the rugged shores of Cutler and the foaming seas of the Atlantic Ocean.

Cutler, Where the Little River Leads to Big Shores

8/2/2012 - I will never forget the first time I laid eyes on Cutler Harbor. I was driving down Route 191 out of East Machias. To my right, the harbor sat in the afternoon sunshine, chock-full of fishing and lobster boats. Two rocky headlands surround the narrow inlet, which is surrounded by… SEE MORE

Seabird Season Winding Down

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7/31/2012 - Have you sailed around any of the seabird nesting islands this summer for a glimpse of the famous Atlantic puffin? Time is of essence, do not delay! We are seeing signs that summer is over for our nesting birds and the Refuge has started breaking down intern camps on Metinic… SEE MORE