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BARNSTABLE COUNTY
AMERICORPS CAPE COD
Y 16 S PEARCONT.
ERVICE ROJECTS
DENNIS Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Fell, cut, and transported dead red pine trees to repurpose for
Cole’s Pond Drive Parcel seating in the new educational amphitheater at the visitor center,
Served with Dennis Conservation Trust to cut back invasive and constructed an osprey pole.
species from the road, created a new trail, and maintained the
existing trails on the parcel.
Shoop Community Garden Conservation Area Menauhant Beach Split Rail Fence Removal and Installation
Cleared a new walking path in the property’s trail system and Served with the Falmouth Beach Department and DPW to
removed invasive species in the garden and surrounding areas remove old and install new split rail fencing along Menauhant
with the Town of Dennis Department of Natural Resources. Beach.
Merrill Memorial Conservation Area CARE for the Cape and Islands Day
Assisted the Town of Dennis Department of Natural Resources in Assisted CARE for the Cape and Islands with their second
constructing a new boardwalk on town conservation land to annual day of service at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine
commemorate our veterans. Research Reserve by leading volunteer groups in completing
spring improvement projects.
Blueberry Patch Maintenance
Served with the Dennis DNR to expand and maintain blueberry HARWICH
patches to ensure the health of plants in the growing season.
Mission Wolf Show
Crowes Pasture Land Management Assisted with the set-up and facilitation of the Mission Wolf
Removed, burned, and disposed of invasive bittersweet, show, an event for community members to learn about and
honeysuckle, and black locust trees with the Dennis DNR. interact with live wolves, sponsored by Harwich Conservation
Trust.
Kelly’s Bay Overlook The Family Pantry Garden Maintenance and Improvement
Cleared invasive species and hazardous trees with the Dennis Prepared The Family Pantry’s community garden for the winter
DNR. and spring seasons, while clearing additional beds that may be
used to expand the scope of the pantry’s gardening efforts.
Whitfield-Johnson Conservation Pile Burn
Collaborated with Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) Fire Ecological Restoration at Bank Street Bog
Management Office to complete a pile burn and restore native Continued efforts to restore the Harwich Conservation Trust’s
Cape grasslands. unique Bank Street Bog by increasing the habitat available to
wildlife and limiting the presence of invasive species.
Crowe’s Pasture Oyster Cull
Assisted the Dennis Department of Natural Resources in culling Clearing the Herring River
the Town’s oyster beds. Cleared natural debris and improved water flow in stretches of
the Herring River that are integral to enabling effective herring
EASTHAM migration patterns, in collaboration with the Harwich Department
of Natural Resources.
Salt Pond Oyster Cull
Served alongside the Eastham Department of Natural Resources Bird of Prey Show
to cull the oysters grown in Eastham’s iconic Salt Pond in Assisted with the set-up and facilitation of the annual Bird of
preparation for the advent of the recreational season. Prey Show, an event for community members to learn about and
interact with owls, sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust.
Hemenway Road Beach Clean-Up
Removed large quantities of debris from Hemenway Road Thompson’s Field Pile Burn
Landing in collaboration with the Eastham Department of Managed three acres of Harwich Conservation Trust land by
Natural Resources. mitigating wildfire risk and restoring open grassland with the
assistance of the CCNS Fire Management Office.
Beach Fence Construction and Installation at Thumpertown Town Beach
Served alongside the Eastham Department of Natural Resources Meet Your Local Farmers
in rebuilding a beach fence that had been destroyed by the winter Assisted with set-up and management of this event hosted by the
storms. Harwich Conservation Trust, which promotes local agriculture.
FALMOUTH
Falmouth Service Center
Prepared garden beds for winter, helped install a new fence,
performed general maintenance and removed invasive species on
the grounds.
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AMERICORPS CAPE COD
Y 16 S PEARCONT.
ERVICE ROJECTS
DENNIS Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Fell, cut, and transported dead red pine trees to repurpose for
Cole’s Pond Drive Parcel seating in the new educational amphitheater at the visitor center,
Served with Dennis Conservation Trust to cut back invasive and constructed an osprey pole.
species from the road, created a new trail, and maintained the
existing trails on the parcel.
Shoop Community Garden Conservation Area Menauhant Beach Split Rail Fence Removal and Installation
Cleared a new walking path in the property’s trail system and Served with the Falmouth Beach Department and DPW to
removed invasive species in the garden and surrounding areas remove old and install new split rail fencing along Menauhant
with the Town of Dennis Department of Natural Resources. Beach.
Merrill Memorial Conservation Area CARE for the Cape and Islands Day
Assisted the Town of Dennis Department of Natural Resources in Assisted CARE for the Cape and Islands with their second
constructing a new boardwalk on town conservation land to annual day of service at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine
commemorate our veterans. Research Reserve by leading volunteer groups in completing
spring improvement projects.
Blueberry Patch Maintenance
Served with the Dennis DNR to expand and maintain blueberry HARWICH
patches to ensure the health of plants in the growing season.
Mission Wolf Show
Crowes Pasture Land Management Assisted with the set-up and facilitation of the Mission Wolf
Removed, burned, and disposed of invasive bittersweet, show, an event for community members to learn about and
honeysuckle, and black locust trees with the Dennis DNR. interact with live wolves, sponsored by Harwich Conservation
Trust.
Kelly’s Bay Overlook The Family Pantry Garden Maintenance and Improvement
Cleared invasive species and hazardous trees with the Dennis Prepared The Family Pantry’s community garden for the winter
DNR. and spring seasons, while clearing additional beds that may be
used to expand the scope of the pantry’s gardening efforts.
Whitfield-Johnson Conservation Pile Burn
Collaborated with Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) Fire Ecological Restoration at Bank Street Bog
Management Office to complete a pile burn and restore native Continued efforts to restore the Harwich Conservation Trust’s
Cape grasslands. unique Bank Street Bog by increasing the habitat available to
wildlife and limiting the presence of invasive species.
Crowe’s Pasture Oyster Cull
Assisted the Dennis Department of Natural Resources in culling Clearing the Herring River
the Town’s oyster beds. Cleared natural debris and improved water flow in stretches of
the Herring River that are integral to enabling effective herring
EASTHAM migration patterns, in collaboration with the Harwich Department
of Natural Resources.
Salt Pond Oyster Cull
Served alongside the Eastham Department of Natural Resources Bird of Prey Show
to cull the oysters grown in Eastham’s iconic Salt Pond in Assisted with the set-up and facilitation of the annual Bird of
preparation for the advent of the recreational season. Prey Show, an event for community members to learn about and
interact with owls, sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust.
Hemenway Road Beach Clean-Up
Removed large quantities of debris from Hemenway Road Thompson’s Field Pile Burn
Landing in collaboration with the Eastham Department of Managed three acres of Harwich Conservation Trust land by
Natural Resources. mitigating wildfire risk and restoring open grassland with the
assistance of the CCNS Fire Management Office.
Beach Fence Construction and Installation at Thumpertown Town Beach
Served alongside the Eastham Department of Natural Resources Meet Your Local Farmers
in rebuilding a beach fence that had been destroyed by the winter Assisted with set-up and management of this event hosted by the
storms. Harwich Conservation Trust, which promotes local agriculture.
FALMOUTH
Falmouth Service Center
Prepared garden beds for winter, helped install a new fence,
performed general maintenance and removed invasive species on
the grounds.
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