September Programs at Cape Cod National Seashore

Information Release Date: August 30, 2019

Get hold of: Sue Moynihan, 508-957-0738

WELLFLEET, Mass. – Fall is an ideal time to investigate Cape Cod National Seashore, and rangers, volunteers, and lover companies are presenting several systems in September. Options include things like quick and lengthy walks, cultural heritage talks, lighthouse tours, workshops, and canoe tours. For software facts, end by Salt Pond Visitor Middle in Eastham or Province Lands Visitor Middle in Provincetown to choose up a copy of the September Activity Guidebook.

Lighthouses: Nauset Mild in Eastham is open up Sundays and Wednesdays in September from 1 to 4 pm (other than September 1, 4:30-7:30 pm). Highland Gentle in Truro is open day by day from 10 am to 5 pm (previous tour begins at 4:30). Must be 48” to climb no flip flops or bare ft. A special Light-weight Up the Night time Tour will be held on September 13.

Museums and Historic Constructing Tours: Old Harbor Everyday living-Conserving Station in Provincetown is open up every day from 2 to 4 pm, with exclusive relatives activities on September 14. The Highland House Museum in Truro is open by means of September 28 from 10 am to 4:30 pm, with a unique wildlife system on September 4 at 6:30 pm and a discuss on Cape Air’s sustainable alternatives on September 20 at 4 pm. The Captain Penniman House in Eastham and the Atwood-Higgins Home in Wellfleet are open up for excursions each and every 7 days.

Science and Nature: The seashore’s annual Science in the Seashore Symposium, sponsored by Close friends of the Cape Cod Countrywide Seashore, will be held on September 12 from 1 to 4:30 pm at Salt Pond Visitor Center. Be part of scientists for transient displays on existing seashore science analysis. All through the thirty day period, rangers will guide tours in a wide range of environments, exploring the Beech Forest, ponds, dunes, marshes, and cliffs, and topics encompassing sharks and seals, and non-native, invasive crops.

Canoe Visits: Guided canoe trips on Salt Pond will be held various times a week by September. Reservations are expected and are approved up to a person 7 days in advance.

Distinctive Guest Presentations: Early Encounters Ahead of the Initially Come upon with Dr. Kathleen Bragdon will be held on September 15 at 2 pm at Salt Pond Customer Middle. It is a person of a lot of packages the national seashore will host to mark the anniversary of the arrival of Mayflower in 1620, and the several dimensions of this tale. Cranberries 101, with the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association, will be held at Salt Pond on September 28 at 2 pm. Cape Cod Sea Captains: A Harmful Life with Dr. Michael Pregot will be held on September 22 at 2 pm at Salt Pond.

For information and facts about Cape Cod Countrywide Seashore systems take a look at https://www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/ranger-guided-functions.htm.