It’s been another successful summer season at the Cape Cod National Seashore. Friends-sponsored events Tuesday nights at Salt Pond and Wednesday nights at Herring Cove were well attended. If you haven’t walked the Buttonbush Trail you’ve missed seeing the new Braille signs that were purchased through a generous donation by Marianne and Harry McCormack. Volunteers coordinated by the Friends are maintaining the trails. FCCNS hopes to raise funds in the coming year for many projects that the Federal budget cannot fund. Through working with Superintendent Flynn we have a list of projects that will cost $300,000. These projects will restore and protect park resources and enhance visitor access, safety and health. Enjoy the fall weather.

David Bernstein

Meet New Board Member Lauren Arcomano

Lauren Arcomano is the Executive Director of the Chatham Conservation Foundation (CCF) and has more than 25 years of nonprofit management experience across many fields, including outdoor education, community health, prenatal and early intervention services, and disability advocacy.

Lauren is an avid outdoors person who loves to travel, hike and kayak. When not at CCF's historic headquarters in the Mayo House, she can be found paddling in the Nauset Marsh or exploring other conservation lands on the Cape. Her favorite hikes include Bearberry Hill, Great Island and Fort Hill. 

Friends Participate in Community Events

Board members Lauren Arcomano (l) and Besty Bray (r) are at the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore (FCCNS) information table at the Environmental Fair recently sponsored by the Chatham Conservation Foundation in Chatham.

John Di Filippo is shown here at the FCCNS information table at Eastham's Windmill Weekend. Thanks to David Bernstein and Lauren Arcomano for participating. 

Friends are available to provide an information table at your local event. If you are interested, email info@fccns.org.

It Takes A Lot of People

Each summer, Cape Cod National Seashore brings on over 100 seasonal employees, plus dozens of interns and volunteers, to help with park operations.

Our seasonal staff take care of many tasks. They pick up trash and recyclables, clean restrooms and visitor centers, mow roadsides and lawns around buildings, clear sand and remove debris, maintain seasonal housing by making repairs and painting, fix fences, repair and clear trails, test water at all drinking water outlets in the park and housing, drive shuttles, collect fees, serve as lifeguards, patrol and assist visitors, look for and protect nesting shorebirds, monitor the health of freshwater ponds and saltwater beaches, staff our visitor centers, and lead interpretive and educational programs in all the wonderful natural and cultural resources that make up the Seashore.

No matter what task they are brought on to do, they welcome and assist people from all walks of life all summer long, answering all types of questions about where to go, what to see, and the innumerable inquiries about what they might have seen in the woods, water, or sky.

All these individuals play a crucial role in maintaining the park, protecting park resources, and enhancing the visitor experience. Their efforts ensure that the Seashore remains a welcoming and safe destination.

It truly takes a lot of people to make each summer at Cape Cod National Seashore memorable and enriching for all who visit.

All staff photos courtesy of the National Park Service.

E-News Editor: Betsy Bray Layout: Marianne McCaffery

Unless otherwise indicated, all photos courtesy of Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore

and the National Park Service