Cape Cod National Seashore

To Kite Surf, Or Not To, At Cape Cod National Seashore

Whether kite surfing is an appropriate form of recreation at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts is a topic the park staff wants to discuss with the public.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2016 2:30am

Arrgh, Matey, There's A National Park For You

National parks harbor many things, and in the past some provided safe anchorage for ... pirates.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2016 2:30am

Leslie Reynolds, Chief Ranger At Cape Cod, Awarded Top Honor For A Ranger

Leslie Reynolds, a 21-year National Park Service veteran and currently the chief ranger at Cape Cod National Seashore, will receive the most prestigious ranger award, the Harry Yount Award for Excellence in the Art of Rangering, at a ceremony today in Washington, D.C.

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By NPT Staff - August 9th, 2016 2:30am

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Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Warned About Great White Sharks

Summer has arrived on the Outer Cape! Visitors are coming to Cape Cod National Seashore to enjoy its abundant recreational opportunities, and for rest and rejuvenation. For locals, summer often means company, cookouts, and playing "tourist" with family and friends.

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By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2016 2:30am

What Exactly Is A Maritime Forest?

You can find them at Cape Cod National Seashore, Fire Island National Seashore, Assateague Island National Seashore, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Lookout National Seashore, and Cumberland Island National Seashore. But what exactly is a maritime forest and how to they survive in these salty environments?

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2016 2:00am

Red Tides At Cape Cod National Seashore Put Under Microscope

While algal blooms that turn water red may look cool, they pose a risk to humans and the shellfishing industry at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.

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By NPT Staff - March 19th, 2016 3:00am

Reader Survey Day: Which Is Your Favorite National Seashore?

While there are more national seashores (10) than national lakeshores (4), there still aren't a lot of them when you consider there are 410 units in the National Park System. That said, which is your favorite national seashore, and why?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 2nd, 2016 11:29am

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Drone Use Approved At Cape Cod National Seashore For Mapping

A permit has been approved to allow the use of a drone at Cape Cod National Seashore by researchers working to map a variety of coastal landscapes.

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By NPT Staff - February 29th, 2016 3:00am

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Maintenance Backlog Reaches $11.9 Billion, National Park Service Says

Although increased congressional funding has been committed ahead of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary celebration, “the annual bill for maintenance in America’s national parks is still almost twice as much as is appropriated,” Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said.

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By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2016 3:00am

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Another Winter Storm, Another Lost Staircase At Cape Cod National Seashore

Another winter storm, another damaged staircase that leads you down to Nauset Light Beach at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. If you're keeping track, this is the fourth year in a row that the stairs were destroyed by a winter storm, according to Superintendent George Price.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2016 2:30am

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