Nature

July 2015

The Changing Shape of Nauset Beach & Town Cove

By Christopher Setterlund | July 8, 2015

Editor’s note: This is the 3rd in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. Cape Cod’s Atlantic-facing communities have…

Early Summer 2015

Berry Best

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 30, 2015

Sweet early summer fare featuring pick-your-own berries fresh from Cape Cod farms.

Early Summer 2015

Nurturing Beauty on the Wing

By Erin Murray | June 30, 2015

Horticultural experts and dedicated local volunteers help create and preserve the habitat of beautiful butterflies.   Sandy earth, fresh salt air, ocean waves—all bathed in warm sunshine. The unique and…

May 2015

Rare, wild, and ephemeral — Orchids

By Mary Grauerholz | June 24, 2015

An Orleans resident shares his passion for wild local orchids Cloaked in an aura of mystery and sculptural beauty, orchids tug at more hearts than perhaps any other flower. And…

June 2015

Things my dad taught me while fishing

By Tom Dirsa | May 20, 2015

A Provincetown native reflects on life lessons learned on the pond Spring is a time of renewal, and each year it is a time when I remember my dad, Joe…

Early Summer 2015

Summer Flights of Fancy

By Susan Dewey | May 19, 2015

I am writing this by our kitchen window in our Centerville Cape, looking out over a perennial bed first planted by my husband’s great-grandmother close to 100 years ago. The…

Early Summer 2015

Early Summer Field Trips

By Cape Cod Life Publications | May 19, 2015

June 20, 2015 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN FALMOUTH Savor sweet treats on the grounds of St. Barnabas Church (91 Main Street, Falmouth) adjacent to Falmouth’s picturesque town green. Enjoy strawberry treats,…

May 2015

The Changing Shape of Chatham’s Barrier Beach

By Christopher Setterlund | April 28, 2015

Editor’s note: This is the 2nd in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. To a first-time visitor, Chatham’s…

Cape Cod Past and Present

By Matthew J. Gill | April 7, 2015

A Series of 17 photos – one for each Cape town & the Islands – showcasing scenes from yesterday and today. In planning this Past & Present photography project, Dan…

Changing Shape of the Cape

The Changing Shape of Sandwich’s Town Neck Beach

By Matthew J. Gill | March 30, 2015

Editor’s note: This is the 1st in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. It will be a long…

Turning Points

The Historic Stony Brook Grist Mill in Brewster

By Nancy White | March 25, 2015

Brewster’s Stony Brook Grist Mill has enjoyed a fascinating history—and a thorough restoration Photography by Scott Laughlin and Stan Godwin Nestled in a small, scenic valley and between a babbling…

a New Twist on an Old Tradition

Putting a New Twist on an old Tradition

By Kathy Blackwell | March 24, 2015

Cape Cod artist weaves tapestries from seaweed, grass, and other natural materials. Shannon Goheen is a landscape designer, and for more than a quarter century, her work has involved transforming…

April 2015

Springtime on Chappaquiddick

By Matthew J. Gill | March 24, 2015

Peaceful gardens, colorful wildlife and a dynamic coastline are just an island away When considering the places you might go to relax, to enjoy nature or just to get away…

The Wreck of the Andrea Doria

By Chris White | February 25, 2015

A legendary ship, a monumental collision, and a miraculous rescue operation off the coast of nantucket. Since the Sparrowhawk sank off Orleans in 1626, the Cape and Islands have seemingly…

There’s history — and mystery — beneath the waters off Wellfleet

By Liam Russo | February 24, 2015

The fascinating story of Billingsgate Island. There is simplicity in the beauty of Wellfleet. The town is full of rich history, and there’s an authentic nature about those who have…

Winter 2014

Winter Bright

By Susan Dewey | November 20, 2014

The palette of Cape Cod’s landscape has a surprising beauty in the winter, both in perennial gardens and in our natural and cultivated landscapes. In the flower gardens, beauty remains…

Journalist had a Dramatic Start

By Matthew J. Gill | September 17, 2014

In his travels around the globe as a correspondent for CBS News, Seth Doane has covered stories in South America, Africa, and beautiful Bali, Indonesia. What’s better? The 1996 Harwich…

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A Century on the Sound

By Susan Dewey | July 25, 2014

The 100th anniversary of Cape Cod’s classic Wianno Seniors will be celebrated this summer showcasing classic—and particularly American—Nantucket Sound memories. For the last 100 years, a small sloop designed and built on…

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