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National Park Service's primary site for news and information about Cape Cod National Seashore.

 Wellfleet, Massachusetts
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While storm assessment and cleanup is underway, park buildings and several areas remain closed for safety. Most of the Outer Cape is without power, including park buildings. National seashore staff are still cleaning up storm damage throughout the park.
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Impacts from Hurricane Erin Beaches are experiencing high surf, rip currents, and hazardous swimming conditions. For visitor safety, lifeguards have closed the water to all recreational activities at the park’s beaches. Access to the ORV corridor will be closed at 6 pm today.
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Mark your calendars! Monday, August 4th is our next Fee Free Day! Cape Cod National Seashore will be waiving entrance fees at all 6 park beaches. To learn more about the Great American Outdoors Act visit nps.gov/subjects/infrastruct… #FindYourPark #GAOA #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct
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SPVC phone lines are still down as of Tuesday morning (7/8). For program reservations, please call 508-487-1256. Fire permits can still be reserved in-person at Salt Pond Visitor Center on a first come, first served basis. Please continue to use the website and NPS App.
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We need your help! U.S. Park Rangers are investigating multiple incidents of destruction of property and vandalism in the area of Herring Cove Beach and the Wood End Marsh trail bike rack in Provincetown, MA between June 15, 2024-present.
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CALL the NPS Tip Line: 888-653-0009 ONLINE: go.nps.gov/SubmitATip EMAIL: [email protected] EMERGENCY: dial 9-1-1

Aid an Investigation or Report Something Suspicious in any National Park Service Site - Investiga...

Submit a Tip: if you see something suspicious in any National Park Service (NPS) location, stay safe and tell us about it. Talk to any NPS employee for help in reporting suspicious activity, or...

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Read more: nps.gov/caco/learn/news/nati…

National Park Service seeks tips from the public to help identify those responsible for recent...

National Park Service seeks tips from the public to help identify those responsible for recent vandalism in the Province Lands

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Erosion is a natural process. To better understand erosion in areas of concern, like infrastructure or culturally significant locations, Cape Cod National Seashore scientists have been using terrestrial LiDAR technology to collect 3D data of the bluffs and dunes. NPS/Rasmussen
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LiDAR stands for "light detection and ranging” and works by bouncing laser beams off the surrounding environment and measuring how long it takes the beam to return. The result is a detailed 3D image that park scientists can use to examine how our coasts are changing. NPS/Hohman
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Read more about LiDAR and geologic activity in Cape Cod National Seashore here: nps.gov/caco/learn/nature/ge… NPS/Hohman
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Last week, a man-made object washed up on Marconi Beach, and staff worked together to get it off the beach before it was swept away. Park historian Bill Burke examined the object and determined that it was the fuselage of a Remote Control Aerial Target (RCAT).  NPS/Hohman
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RCATs were drone planes used for target practice for anti-aircraft training off Marconi at Camp Wellfleet during the 1940s and 50s. NPS Archives.
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Aircraft equipped with an RCAT would take off from a now defunct runway located in the woods of Wellfleet. The RCAT would then be rocket-launched off the aircraft at 0 to 60 mph within the first 30 feet, and then controlled remotely from the bluff. NPS Archives.
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📣 The last day to apply to the Nickerson Fellowship is 3/24! The fellowship is awarded to individuals whose work will contribute to our knowledge of natural and cultural resources within Cape Cod National Seashore and the community's relationship to them. 📸NPS/Brittni Connell
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Applications must be received by Sunday, March 24, 2024.  Read more about the application, requirements, and past fellows here: nps.gov/caco/learn/nature/ni…

Nickerson Fellowship - Cape Cod National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

This page describes the Nickerson Fellowship, a research opportunity funded by the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore.

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We’re still hiring! We’re seeking Recreation Fee Clerks/Technicians to join our fee team at our 6 entrance stations and Off-Road Vehicle Office. All experience levels are welcome to apply! Open through 3/24/25. Please apply here: usajobs.gov/job/781728600
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To apply, you will need to open a USAJobs.gov account and have a federal resume. Federal resumes are different than private sector resumes so please look at the linked information below detailing what needs to be included in your resume. help.usajobs.gov/faq/applica…
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If you have any questions pertaining to the job, please email: [email protected]
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