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Image is of covered boats with a sunset sky. Text reads: Cape Cod Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling, April 1st to June 30th, 2024. Bring clean, rolled wrap to transfer stations in Bourne, Chatham, Eastham, Falmouth and Wellfleet. More info can be found at the link http://seagrant.whoi.edu/shrinkwrap.

Cape Cod Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program Diverts Valuable Plastics from Landfills 

Boaters and marinas benefit from an easy and convenient recycling program run by Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and WHOI Sea Grant.  March 18, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – This spring, boaters […]

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FREE Cape Cod Grant Writing Workshop for Farmers, Food Producers, Food Pantries and Social Service Organizations.

Don’t miss out on the chance to boost your grant writing skills! Join us for a Grant Writing Workshop on March 27th, 10am – 12pm, presented by Buy Fresh Buy […]

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Master Gardeners of Cape Cod Presents Sustainable Home Gardening Spring Symposium.

Master Gardeners of Cape Cod Presents Sustainable Home Gardening Spring Symposium 

February 15, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod presents its Spring Gardening Symposium, Rewild Your Garden: Planting Plans for a Cape-friendly Landscape on Saturday, March 23, […]

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Local Partners Collaborate to Open Barnstable School District Food Pantry.

Over 58% of Barnstable Students identify as food Insecure. Stop & Shop and local partners collaborate to expand access to fresh and healthy foods, including locally caught fish and chowder, […]

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Massachusetts River Herring Network: It Counts on Cape Cod.

Massachusetts River Herring Network: It Counts on Cape Cod.

The Massachusetts River Herring Network (MA RHN) aims to increase the populations of alewife and blueback herring in Massachusetts waters and concentrates on three main activities: Abigail Archer, the Fisheries […]

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Preparing your Home for a Storm: What to do Before, During, and After a Flood.

We’ve seen the power a storm can carry, and the devastation it leaves behind. Prolonged power outages and flood damage are two of the biggest risks to your food. Fortunately, […]

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Food safety during the holidays.

Food Safety During the Holidays

~A note from Extension’s Nutrition and Food Safety Educators The holidays are when friends and families come together to share conversations, make memories, have fun and, of course, eat! Cooking […]

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Trash or Recycle? What to do with Your Holiday Waste.

Trash or Recycle? What to do with Your Holiday Waste.

~A note from Extension’s Kari Parcell, Regional Waste Reduction Coordinator During the holiday season, there always seems to be lots of “stuff.” The question most of us have is “how […]

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Recycle Broken or Unwanted Holiday Lights at All Cape Cod Transfer Stations

Drop off lights for free during the collection drive, running from December to end of January. November 29, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County’s Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps Cape Cod are partnering with all […]

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