Just as I was about to sail away for the season, the news arrived that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering some substantial changes to the regulations […]
Environment
TWITTER FEED
Birding by Sound
Tom Marvel uses a parabolic microphone to amplify and record bird calls
WELLFLEET — Tom Marvel begins his birding excursions around 6 a.m. most days. He’s running late on this particular Wednesday, and the sun has risen by the time he sets […]
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This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Oct. 4 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
RADIOACTIVITY
Holtec Says It Will Delay Decision on Water Release
The company plans to use the water on-site until the first quarter of 2023
PLYMOUTH — Holtec Decommissioning International, the company that now owns the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, has announced it will extend its timeline for the potential release of 1.1 million […]
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This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Sept. 27 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ENVIRONMENT
Leaf Disease Arrives in Provincetown’s Beech Forest
Effects of tiny nematode that has ravaged vast stands are seen here
PROVINCETOWN — The Beech Forest off Race Point Road is a unique part of the Outer Cape: a rare, gentle, and unlikely ecosystem that stands in contrast to the hardscrabble […]
RESTORATION
Ecologists Establish a Baseline on Herring River Oysters
Scientists and shellfishermen prepare for increased tidal flow
WELLFLEET — In the late 1960s, the Chequessett Neck tide gate on the Herring River started to rust. As a result, the tide pushed through openings and into parts of […]
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This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Sept. 20 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
BEHIND THE WHEEL
The Dirty Work
Do you know where your used motor oil goes?
There’s a dark side to this business — by which I mean there’s dirt and grime involved. Nothing nefarious, unless you are a do-it-yourselfer who doesn’t dispose of your oil […]
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This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Sept. 13 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
RUNOFF
Season for Harbor Testing Ends With a Fail
PROVINCETOWN — The town landing at Breakwater Beach was “posted” on Sept. 1 and 2 —closed to swimming due to the presence of bacteria. Such closures happen each summer, but […]
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This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Sept. 6 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
BIRDS
On the Herring River With Stephen Broker
Watching herons, egrets, ospreys, and rails
WELLFLEET — Mayo Beach is bustling on an August evening. SUVs are loaded with beach gear, and musicians tune up under the tent across the street. In the background, the […]
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This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Aug. 30 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ENVIRONMENT
Wellfleet Gets $50 Million to Restore Herring River
Bridge reconstruction to begin at end of the year
WELLFLEET — The Cape Cod National Seashore published a list of important events that took place at the Herring River beginning 15,000 years ago when the glacier formed that part […]
