Gently settling the flat tines of my garden fork into the mud, I probed through the soft sand for an unyielding surface. Barefoot and wearing a sweatshirt to protect me from the morning breeze, a group of beach enthusiasts and I were learning to find … [Continue reading]
A Great Morning for Photography on Plymouth Long Beach
July 29, 2014 By
Our guest blogger is Goldenrod Foundation Advisory Board Member and talented wildlife photographer and videographer, Shawn Carey. He is the co-founder of Migration Productions and on the team that produced the stunning shorebird documentary, Epic … [Continue reading]
Shorebirds Experts Find Much to Enjoy at Plymouth Long Beach (and so can you!)
July 22, 2014 By
By Shiloh Schulte, PhD. Coordinator American Oystercatcher Recovery Campaign Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Plymouth, Massachusetts Manomet’s Shorebird Recovery Program team and a group of friends took a trip to … [Continue reading]
Burning it Down to Bring it Back Better
July 13, 2014 By
Fire in the forest! For many people, this is cause for alarm, but not for Fire Management Specialist, Alex Belote, of Wildland Restoration International. With eleven years of professional experience both fighting fire and promoting it, Alex is calm … [Continue reading]
Long Beach Osprey Chicks Get Their Bling On
July 2, 2014 By
The piercing cry of anxious osprey parents accompanied Mass Audubon bird researcher Norm Smith on his fearless ascent up a swaying 30-foot ladder to the large and aromatic nest on Plymouth Long Beach. At the top Norm quickly and … [Continue reading]
Something to Crow About: How Researchers are Tracking Bird Movements on Cape Cod and Beyond
June 14, 2014 By
Our guest blogger is Michelle Avis, currently an M.S. candidate at the State University of New York – College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) with a focus in Fish & Wildlife Biology and Management. She is our next speaker in the … [Continue reading]
Pee-cycling for Our Coasts and Crops: What reclaiming urine as a fertilizer could do for you and your town
May 22, 2014 By
Our guest blogger today is Catherine Bryars, a pee-cycling professional and graduate student in the Regional Planning Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She will present a free talk on Wednesday, May 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at … [Continue reading]
Osprey Viewing Station Opening on May 23rd!
May 15, 2014 By
Plymouth, MA—Get an up close and personal view of one of Plymouth’s nesting pair of osprey at the Osprey Viewing Station on Long Beach starting Memorial Day weekend. (Photo above by Gene Harriman). Beginning Friday, May 23, Beach Ambassador … [Continue reading]
An Invitation from the Litter Lady/Herring Woman
April 30, 2014 By
Nancy Carroll wears many hats - both figuratively and literally. Here in Plymouth, Massachusetts Nancy is the Litter Lady as well as being the Herring Woman. As our guest blogger, Nancy puts forth an invitation... There are many reasons to … [Continue reading]
Words from a Warden: Presenting Nathan Cristofori
April 14, 2014 By
Our guest blogger is Nathan Cristofori, Natural Resources Warden for the Town of Plymouth. He will speak about his progressive and innovative views on natural resources law enforcement as part of our speaker series, Making Waves in Coastal … [Continue reading]
