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National Park Service Cape Cod National Seashore Activity Guide U.S. Department of the Interior July-August 2018 Cape Cod National Seashore Programs included in this guide are offered by Cape Cod National Seashore park rangers, volunteers, and partner organizations. Salt Pond Visitor Center, Province Lands Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road, off Route 6, Eastham, 508-255-3421 171 Race Point Road, off Route 6, Provincetown, 508-487-1256 Open daily 9 am to 5 pm Open daily 9 am to 5 pm This visitor center ofers magnifcent views of Salt Pond, Nauset Marsh, and the Atlantic Take in the amazing views of the ocean and the surrounding dune landscape from the and has an outstanding museum. The Nauset Marsh and Buttonbush trails and the indoor/outdoor observation decks. The Province Lands Bicycle Trail, Race Point Beach, Nauset Bicycle Trail are nearby. and the Beech Forest Trail are nearby. This program has a fee and requires a reservation no more than one week in advance. National Park Service Healthy Parks Healthy People programs featuring parks as cornerstones of mental, physical, and spiritual health. Activities especially suited for families with children. Activities that are accessible with minor assistance. Contact park staf if you have questions about accessibility. This is a challenging hike. Wear closed-toe shoes; bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Expect to move at a brisk pace over difcult terrain and loose, coarse sand. Note: Long pants (shorts for canoe and kayak trips and salt marsh explorations), appropriate footwear, hats, sunscreen, bug spray, and water are recommended for outdoor activities. NPS/JODY ANASTASIO Beach Apparatus Drill Kayak the Cape with a Ranger! NPS/KEKOA ROSEHILL Old Harbor Life-Saving Station, Race Point Beach Thursdays at 6 pm Listen for the keeper's command, "Open the boat room doors!" and return to the early 1900s when shipwrecks were common along Cape Cod shores. The U.S. Life-Saving Service was a federally commissioned group of professional rescuers, which became the Coast Guard in 1915. Life at the station followed a strict routine. Each Thursday, surfmen practiced a rescue technique called the Beach Apparatus Drill. We continue to honor the bravery and tradition of the lifesaving service by being the only national park to perform the full drill, which includes fring a projectile from a Lyle Gun over a "drill pole" and simulating a rescue. Adults are $6; Seniors over age 62 and children ages 7 to 17 are $4; children age 6 and under are free. Pay at the event. Days and locations vary Get the details and make your reservation on recreation.gov! Paddle with our most experienced rangers through a meandering marsh, a captivating kettle pond, or a dune-sided lake. We provide all the equipment (one-person kayaks), but previous kayaking experience is mandatory, see program descriptions for age restrictions. Programs in Eastham and Wellfeet occur on Wednesdays and Thursdays; those in Truro and Provincetown occur on Sundays and Fridays. $45 per person. Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Free Outdoor Concert Salt Pond Amphitheater, Eastham Friday, August 24 at 7 pm Join us for a fun-flled evening of music in a beautiful setting! We’re excited to welcome the Cape Symphony back for the third time to present this free outdoor concert, joined by musicians and singers from the United States Air Force Band. We’ll take a trip to Broadway, highlight Hollywood blockbusters featuring national park locations (think John Williams!), and celebrate our nation with heart-stirring patriotic songs. Financial support for this event provided by park partners: Eastern National and Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Symphony at the Seashore COURTESY DAVID QUINCY New Park Film: Standing Bold Cape Cod National Seashore’s new 14-minute orientation movie, Standing Bold, plays throughout the day in the Salt Pond and Province Lands visitor center auditoriums. The movie showcases the seashore’s many dimensions, from its beauty, nature, and history, to forces that shape it, recreational opportunities, and what it has meant to people over time. This flm has open captions and audio description. Ask at the visitor center desks for assistive listening devices. Funded through park entrance fees. Thank you for your support. NPS/NORTHERN LIGHTS PRODUCTIONS How to Use Recreation.gov to Pay for Programs Most ranger-guided programs at Cape Cod National Seashore are free. However, some programs are fee-based. Unless otherwise noted, fee-based programs are reserved via recreation.gov online or by phone, up to seven days in advance of the program date. To reserve online, recommended method: 1. Go to go.usa.gov/xQdx7 no earlier than 10 am, starting 7 days in advance of program date. 2. Review program details, dates, special instructions, and any applicable age or experience requirements and select “Book Now.” 3. To avoid error messages, make sure you choose a date that the program is scheduled to occur. 4. Online reservations may be made 24 hours a day after 10 am, starting 7 days prior to the program date. To reserve by phone: 1. Call 1-877-444-6777 no earlier than 10 am, starting 7 days in advance of program date. 2. Follow prompts and select 1 for “Tickets and Tours.” 3. Tell the reservation specialist you want to book a tour at Cape Cod National Seashore, and provide specifc tour/program name as listed in the park’s ranger-guided program materials. 4. Take note of all special instructions and any applicable age or experience requirements before completing reservation. 5. The call center is open 10 am to midnight. Activity Guide, July-August 2018 1
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  • National Park ServiceCape Cod National Seashore Activity Guide U.S. Department of the Interior July-August 2018 Cape Cod National Seashore Programs included in this guide are offered by Cape Cod National Seashore park rangers, volunteers, and partner organizations.

    Salt Pond Visitor Center, Province Lands Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road, off Route 6, Eastham, 508-255-3421 171 Race Point Road, off Route 6, Provincetown, 508-487-1256 Open daily 9 am to 5 pm Open daily 9 am to 5 pm

    This visitor center ofers magnifcent views of Salt Pond, Nauset Marsh, and the Atlantic Take in the amazing views of the ocean and the surrounding dune landscape from the and has an outstanding museum. The Nauset Marsh and Buttonbush trails and the indoor/outdoor observation decks. The Province Lands Bicycle Trail, Race Point Beach, Nauset Bicycle Trail are nearby. and the Beech Forest Trail are nearby.

    This program has a fee and requires a reservation no more than one week in advance.

    National Park Service Healthy Parks Healthy People programs featuring parks as cornerstones of mental, physical, and spiritual health.

    Activities especially suited for families with children.

    Activities that are accessible with minor assistance. Contact park staf if you have questions about accessibility.

    This is a challenging hike. Wear closed-toe shoes; bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Expect to move at a brisk pace over difcult terrain and loose, coarse sand.

    Note: Long pants (shorts for canoe and kayak trips and salt marsh explorations), appropriate footwear, hats, sunscreen, bug spray, and water are recommended for outdoor activities.

    NPS/JODY ANASTASIO

    Beach Apparatus Drill Kayak the Cape with a Ranger!

    NPS/KEKOA ROSEHILL

    Old Harbor Life-Saving Station, Race Point Beach Thursdays at 6 pm

    Listen for the keeper's command, "Open the boat room doors!" and return to the early 1900s when shipwrecks were common along Cape Cod shores. The U.S. Life-Saving Service was a federally commissioned group of professional rescuers, which became the Coast Guard in 1915. Life at the station followed a strict routine. Each Thursday, surfmen practiced a rescue technique called the Beach Apparatus Drill. We continue to honor the bravery and tradition of the lifesaving service by being the only national park to perform the full drill, which includes fring a projectile from a Lyle Gun over a "drill pole" and simulating a rescue.

    Adults are $6; Seniors over age 62 and children ages 7 to 17 are $4; children age 6 and under are free. Pay at the event.

    Days and locations vary Get the details and make your reservation on recreation.gov!

    Paddle with our most experienced rangers through a meandering marsh, a captivating kettle pond, or a dune-sided lake. We provide all the equipment (one-person kayaks), but previous kayaking experience is mandatory, see program descriptions for age restrictions. Programs in Eastham and Wellfeet occur on Wednesdays and Thursdays; those in Truro and Provincetown occur on Sundays and Fridays.

    $45 per person. Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight).

    Free Outdoor Concert Salt Pond Amphitheater, Eastham Friday, August 24 at 7 pm

    Join us for a fun-flled evening of music in a beautiful setting! Were excited to welcome the Cape Symphony back for the third time to present this free outdoor concert, joined by musicians and singers from the United States Air Force Band. Well take a trip to Broadway, highlight Hollywood blockbusters featuring national park locations (think John Williams!), and celebrate our nation with heart-stirring patriotic songs. Financial support for this event provided by park partners: Eastern National and Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore.

    Symphony at the Seashore

    COURTESY DAVID QUINCY

    New Park Film: Standing Bold Cape Cod National Seashores new 14-minute orientation movie, Standing Bold, plays throughout the day in the Salt Pond and Province Lands visitor center auditoriums. The movie showcases the seashores many dimensions, from its beauty, nature, and history, to forces that shape it, recreational opportunities, and what it has meant to people over time.

    This flm has open captions and audio description. Ask at the visitor center desks for assistive listening devices.

    Funded through park entrance fees. Thank you for your support. NPS/NORTHERN LIGHTS PRODUCTIONS

    How to Use Recreation.gov to Pay for Programs Most ranger-guided programs at Cape Cod National Seashore are free. However, some programs are fee-based. Unless otherwise noted, fee-based programs are reserved via recreation.gov online or by phone, up to seven days in advance of the program date.

    To reserve online, recommended method: 1. Go to go.usa.gov/xQdx7 no earlier than 10 am, starting 7 days in advance of program date. 2. Review program details, dates, special instructions, and any applicable age or experience requirements and select Book Now. 3. To avoid error messages, make sure you choose a date that the program is scheduled to occur. 4. Online reservations may be made 24 hours a day after 10 am, starting 7 days prior to the program date.

    To reserve by phone: 1. Call 1-877-444-6777 no earlier than 10 am, starting 7 days in advance of program date. 2. Follow prompts and select 1 for Tickets and Tours. 3. Tell the reservation specialist you want to book a tour at Cape Cod National Seashore, and provide specifc tour/program name as listed in the parks ranger-guided program

    materials. 4. Take note of all special instructions and any applicable age or experience requirements before completing reservation. 5. The call center is open 10 am to midnight.

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  • July ActivitiesSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

    North District Programs - Programs located in the North District of the seashore are highlighted in South District Programs - Programs located in the South District of the seashore are highlighted in yellow. blue. These programs are located in either Truro or Provincetown. Plan for travel times and seasonal These programs are located in either Eastham or Wellfeet. Plan for travel times and seasonal traffc. For traffc. For additional information on these programs, call the Province Lands Visitor Center at additional information on these programs, call the Salt Pond Visitor Center at 508-255-3421. 508-487-1256.

    Pets: Animals are not permitted on ranger programs or in buildings unless they are working service animals. Note: Long pants (shorts for canoe and kayak trips and salt marsh explorations), appropriate footwear, hats, sunscreen, bug spray, and water are recommended for outdoor activities.

    19 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    27:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    38:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse1 pm Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe CrabTales 2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Stand-upChameleon Jackson Gillman

    49:30 am Seal Scout10 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour Noon Growing Up on Cape Cod2 pm Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe CrabTales 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House2:30 pm Kayak Adventure3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4 pm Soundwalk4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7:30 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    57:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour1:30 pm Kayak Adventure 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2 pm Take the Cape History Challenge! 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Cape Cod: The Land, the People,and the Place3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Historian'sFavorite Things

    67:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Lighthouses of Cape Cod10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Discover Fort Hill Walk3 pm Observing Nature Through Art3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck7 pm Ranger-led Evening Program7:30 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach

    710 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse1-3 pm Eastham Painters GuildReception2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

    89 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    97:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 11 am Roadside Plants and Their Uses2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2 pm Tidal Flats Foray2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    108:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2 pm Tidal Flats Foray2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Carol"Krill" Carson on Humpback Whales

    1110 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am Kayak Adventure 10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour 11 am Atwood-Higgins House TourNoon Growing Up on Cape Cod2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice3:30 pm Seal Scout4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4 pm Soundwalk4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7:30 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    127:30 am Surfcasting 1019:30 am Kayak Adventure 10 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2 pm Take the Cape History Challenge! 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Cape Cod: The Land, the People,and the Place3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Toast andJam Concert

    137:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Lighthouses of Cape Cod10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Discover Fort Hill Walk3 pm Observing Nature Through Art3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck7 pm Ranger-led Evening Program7:30 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach

    1410 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

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    July Activities ContinuedSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

    159 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    167:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 11 am Roadside Plants and Their Uses2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    178:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse1 pm Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe CrabTales 2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: DigneyFignus Band

    189:30 am Seal Scout10 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour 11 am Atwood-Higgins House TourNoon Growing up on Cape Cod2 pm Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe CrabTales 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House2:30 pm Kayak Adventure3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4 pm Soundwalk4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour6:30 pm Friends Annual Meeting andMark Faherty Talk7:30 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    197:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour1:30 pm Kayak Adventure 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2 pm Take the Cape History Challenge! 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Cape Cod: The Land, the People,and the Place3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Outer CapeChorale Chamber Singers

    207:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Lighthouses of Cape Cod10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Discover Fort Hill3 pm Observing Nature Through Art3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck6:30 pm "The Tempest"7:30 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach

    2110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

    229 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    237:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 11 am Roadside Plants and Their Uses1:30 pm Tidal Flats Foray2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    248:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House 2:30 pm Tidal Flats Foray3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour6 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Navy Band Northeast

    2510 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder 11 am Atwood-Higgins House TourNoon Growing Up on Cape Cod2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House4 pm Seal Scout4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7:30 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    267:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour1 pm Kayak Adventure 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2 pm Take the Cape History Challenge! 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Cape Cod: The Land, the People,and the Place3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Salt MarshLoss

    277:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Lighthouses of Cape Cod10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Discover Fort Hill Walk3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck7 pm Ranger-led Evening Program7-9 pm Highland Lighthouse Light Upthe Night Tour7:30 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach

    2810 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

    299 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    307:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 11 am Roadside Plants and Their Uses2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    318:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland LighthouseNoon Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe CrabTales 2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: HenryBeston and Outermost House

    Healthy Parks, Healthy People Payomet Performing Arts Center

    In July and August, healthcare professionals are at the Salt Pond Visitor Center on weekday mornings, 8-11 am, helping the public set andmeasure their personal well-being goals,including blood pressure screenings, andproviding a Passport to Health booklet fortracking ftness progress. For moreinformation, visit: NPS/COURTNEY BUTLER www.capecodhealth.org/healthyparks

    Don't miss out! 2018 will be the second year of the annual Healthy Parks, Healthy People 5k Run/Walk on September 22. Registration will open late summer.

    Renowned music artists this summer at the Truro Big Top include: Robert Cray Band, Davina and the Vagabonds, Third World, Jim Messina, The Subdudes, Patty Grifn, Peter Wolf & the Midnight Travelers, and many more! The Childrens Circus Art Classes will also be returning after a successful second season.

    For more information and additional artists and dates, visit www.payomet.org or call 508-487-5400.

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    Pets: Animals are not permitted on ranger programs or in buildings unless they are working service animals.

    North District Programs - Programs located in the North District of the seashore are highlighted in blue. These programs are located in either Truro or Provincetown. Plan for travel times and seasonal traffc. For additional information on these programs, call the Province Lands Visitor Center at 508-487-1256.

    South District Programs - Programs located in the South District of the seashore are highlighted in yellow. These programs are located in either Eastham or Wellfeet. Plan for travel times and seasonal traffc. For additional information on these programs, call the Salt Pond Visitor Center at 508-255-3421.

    Note: Long pants (shorts for canoe and kayak trips and salt marsh explorations), appropriate footwear, hats, sunscreen, bug spray, and water are recommended for outdoor activities.

    Far Land on the Beach - Sunset Music Nights

    Far Land on the Beach at the Herring Cove Beach bathhouse in Provincetown is pleased to bring back sunset music nights for another summer season. Enjoy delicious local, sustainable, and healthy food from the concession, outdoor grill, or grab 'n go, and relax to the music as the sun sets over Cape Cod Bay.

    Sunday, July 1: Chandler TravisTuesday, July 3: The Spampinato Brothers BandSunday, July 8: Steve Morgan BandWednesday, July 11: Sensible ShoesSunday, July 15: Zoe LewisWednesday, July 18: The DaggersSunday, July 22: Bert Jackson's Wicked Hot TrioWednesday, July 25: TBASunday, July 29: Digney Fignus

    Wednesday, August 1: The Grab BrothersSunday, August 5: The New Beach BandWednesday, August 8: FunktapusSunday, August 12: The GroovalottosWednesday, August 15: Cheryl Aruda and Dirty BlondeSunday, August 19: The New Beach BandWednesday, August 22: Zoe LewisSunday, August 26: Chandler TravisWednesday, August 29: The Oh Boys

    NPS/KATIE TRUDEAU

    Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

    18:30 am Seal Scout10 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder 10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour 11 am Atwood-Higgins House TourNoon Growing Up on Cape Cod12:30 pm Fish, Snails, and HorseshoeCrab Tales 2 pm Kayak Adventure 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4 pm Soundwalk4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    27:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour1:30 pm Kayak Adventure 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2 pm Take the Cape History Challenge! 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Cape Cod: The Land, the People,and the Place3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: HerringRiver Restoration

    37:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Observing Nature Through Art3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck6:30 pm "The Tempest"7 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach

    410 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse1-3 pm Eastham Painters GuildReception2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

    59 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    67:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 11 am Roadside Plants and Their UsesNoon Tidal Flats Foray2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    78:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse1 pm Tidal Flats Foray2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5:30 pm Fish, Snails, and HorseshoeCrab Tales7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: CoastalLandforms and Moving Sand

    89 am Kayak Adventure 10 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder 10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour 11 am Atwood-Higgins House TourNoon Growing Up on Cape Cod2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House2:30 pm Seal Scout3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4 pm Soundwalk4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    97:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Kayak Adventure 10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: MonicaRizzio, the Washashore Cowgirl

    107:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Discover Fort Hill Walk3 pm Observing Nature Through Art3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck7 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach7 pm Ranger-led Evening Program

    1110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

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    August Activities ContinuedSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

    129 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour9-10:30 pm Perseid Star Party

    137:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 11 am Roadside Plants and Their Uses2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    148:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11:30 am Fish, Snails, and HorseshoeCrab Tales 2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Music withHeart

    158:30 am Seal Scout10 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder 10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour 11 am Atwood-Higgins House TourNoon Growing Up on Cape Cod12:30 pm Fish, Snails, and HorseshoeCrab Tales 2 pm Kayak Adventure 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4 pm Soundwalk4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    167:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak Adventure 2 pm Take the Cape History Challenge! 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: CrabGrassBluegrass Band

    179 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Discover Fort Hill Walk3 pm Observing Nature Through Art3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck7 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach7 pm Ranger-led Evening Program

    1810 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

    199 am Big View Hiking10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    207:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 11 am Roadside Plants and Their Uses12:30 pm Tidal Flats Foray2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck5:30 pm Afternoon Birding forBeginners

    218:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse1 pm Tidal Flats Foray2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Sea FloorMapping and Coastal Vulnerability

    229 am Kayak Adventure 10 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder 10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour 11 am Atwood-Higgins House TourNoon Growing Up on Cape Cod2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House2:30 pm Seal Scout3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4 pm Soundwalk4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    237:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Kayak Adventure 10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity10:30 am Marine Lecture Series11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Cape Cod: The Land, the People,and the Place3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: TheWhydah: The Prince of Pirates and theWitch of Wellfeet

    247:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Lighthouses of Cape Cod10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck6-8 pm Highland Lighthouse Light Upthe Night Tour7 pm Campfre: Herring Cove Beach7 pm Symphony at the Seashore,featuring the Cape Symphony

    2510 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike3 pm Seashore Crafts

    269 am Big View Hiking10 am Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Kayak the Outer Cape2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour

    277:30 am Bird Walk 10 am Discover Fort Hill Walk10 am Ranger's Choice10 am The Amazing Race Provincetown 10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm The Roosevelts, Kennedys, andthe National Park Service2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck

    288:30-11:30 am Plein Air Painting at theSeashore 9:30 am Creative Nature Workshop10 am Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Race Point10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe CrabTales 2 pm Discover Nauset Marsh Walk2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3-4 pm Ranger on Deck4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: LocalResidents Tell Us About Cape Cod

    2910 am Photography Hike10 am Province Lands Dunes Hike10 am-noon Captain Penniman OpenHouse10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Chronicles of a Cape Codder 10:30 am Old Harbor LSS Tour 11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour11:30 am Fish, Snails, and HorseshoeCrab Tales Noon Growing Up on Cape Cod2 pm Kayak Adventure 2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3:30 pm Ranger's Choice4 pm Art in the Dunes Hike4:30-7:30 pm Nauset Light Tour5 pm Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour7 pm Campfre: Nauset Light Beach

    307:30 am Surfcasting 10110 am Sharks and Seals Walk10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse10:30 am Small Fry Special Activity11 am Atwood-Higgins House Tour1:30 pm Kayak Adventure 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Bombs and Blackouts Talk2 pm Take the Cape History Challenge!2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Cape Cod: The Land, the People,and the Place3:30 pm Ranger's Choice6 pm Beach Apparatus DrillReenactment7 pm Evenings at Salt Pond: Songs ofthe Sea

    317:30 am Yoga on the Beach9 am Yoga at the Cove10 am Ranger's Choice10 am Cape Cod Ninja Warrior10 am Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike10 am Lifeguard Demonstration - Head of the Meadow10 am Lighthouses of Cape Cod10 am Kayak the Outer Cape10 am-4:30 pm Highland House10 am-5:30 pm Highland Lighthouse11 am Captain Penniman House Tour 2 pm Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle2 pm Hands-On Squid2-4 pm Old Harbor LSS Open House3 pm Discover Fort Hill Walk3 pm Observing Nature Through Art3 pm Snorkeling - Discover UnderwaterWorlds3-4 pm Ranger on Deck7 pm Ranger-led Evening Program

    Save the Date, September 13The Annual Cape Cod National Seashore Science Symposium will be held on Thursday, September 13, from 1-4:30 pm at the Salt Pond Visitor Center. Learn all about the science research happening at the seashore!

    Funded by Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore through a grant from the Chambers FamilyFoundation in honor of Amy Wrobel.

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    South District Programs - Programs located in the South District of the seashore are highlighted in yellow. These programs are located in either Eastham or Wellfeet. Plan for travel times and seasonal traffc. For additional information on these programs, call the Salt Pond Visitor Center at 508-255-3421.

    Afternoon Birding for Beginners - 1 hour, 1 mile. Discover the joys of birding on a ranger-led walk to varying locations. You will learn the basics of bird identifcation and investigate some of the wide diversity of birds on Cape Cod. You will also gain experience using feld guides and listening for birdcalls. No experience required. Binoculars and feld guides supplied. No reservations necessary, but call Province Lands Visitor Center for meeting locations. Mondays at 5:30 pm. No program August 27.

    Art in the Dunes Hike 2 to 3 hours, 2 miles in loose sand. On this long hike into the Province Lands dunes, view frsthand the quality of light, natural environment, and isolation that have long attracted artists and writers to Provincetown. You may have the opportunity to meet an artist-in-residence at a dune shack. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Province Lands Visitor Center to register. Wednesdays at 4 pm. No program July 25.

    Atwood-Higgins House Tour 1 hour. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to visit the interior and grounds of this authentic 18th century full-Cape house. 269 Bound Brook Island Road in Wellfeet. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center to register. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. No program July 4 or August 16.

    Beach Apparatus Drill Reenactment - 1 hour. $6 for adults; $4 for seniors over 62 and children 7 to 17; children 6 and under are free. Pay on arrival, no reservations necessary. Listen for the keepers command, Open the boat room doors! and return to the early 1900s when shipwrecks were common along Cape Cod shores. Watch uniformed surfmen fre a line from a cannon to a ship in distress and labor to haul the victim to shore. Children attending may join in some activities and earn a Junior Lifesaver patch. Meet at Old Harbor Life-Saving Station, Race Point Beach in Provincetown. Thursdays at 6 pm.

    Big View Hiking 2 hours, 3-4 miles. Join us for an energetic, cardiovascular hike to some of the most majestic ocean and bay views in the national seashore. No reservations required, but call the Province Lands Visitor Center for directions to trailhead. Sundays at 9 am.

    Bird Walk 2 hours, distance varies. Joined a skilled birder at various sites in the park for bird identifcation and observation. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham, to caravan to selected sites. Mondays at 7:30 am.

    Bombs and Blackouts Talk Up to 45 minutes. Join Ranger Dana Eldridge to examine the impact World War II had on the region. Hear his personal stories of the detritus of war washed upon the beaches, Coast Guard patrols, target practice, and torpedoed ships. Meet on the observation deck at the Marconi Station Site, 195 Marconi Station Road in Wellfeet. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center to register. Thursdays at 2 pm. No program August 16.

    Campfre: Herring Cove Beach - 1 hour. Enjoy sunset on the beach and an evening of folklore, music, and games around the campfre. Bring a beach chair or towel to sit on. Meet the rangers on the beach in front of the large bathhouse and concession area, just south of the beach entrance at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. Accessible with assistance: please notify Province Lands Visitor Center in advance. Fridays at 7:30 pm in July, 7 pm in August, no program August 31.

    Campfre: Nauset Light Beach 1 hours, mile. Join us for an evening of fun as we gather around the campfre for stories, songs, and activities that tell about the nature of Cape Cod and its rich past. Bring a blanket and insect repellent, but please leave the smores fxings at home. Meet in the parking lot at Nauset Light Beach, at the intersection of Ocean View Drive and Cable Road in Eastham. Wednesdays, 7:30 pm in July, and 7 pm in August.

    Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle 1 hours, 1 miles. $23 per adult, $18 per child 16 and under (minimum age 6). Take a leisurely paddle in the protected waters of the Salt Pond and nearby area of Nauset Marsh to explore its beauty and diversity. Meet at the Salt Pond Visitor Center amphitheater in Eastham. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 2 pm, Tuesdays at 10 am. No program August 7 or 24.

    Cape Cod Ninja Warrior, Season 4, Ninja vs Ninja 1 hour. In the spirit of the popular television show American Ninja Warrior, tackle our Race Point Beach family-friendly, low-lying, obstacle course in the sand. Run, jump, carry, and problem solve to best your time. Compare your athletic abilities to those of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, predecessor to the Coast Guard. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Province Lands Visitor Center to register. Sundays and Fridays 10 am. No program August 26.

    Cape Cod: The Land, the People, and the Place 1 hours, 1 mile. How has human interaction with the Capes environment changed over the past 400 years? Explore fora, fauna, and geography, shifting energy uses, and transportation modes while enjoying beautiful views of the historic Pamet Valley. 111 North Pamet Road in Truro. Take Truro Center/ Pamet Roads exit off Route 6 in Truro. Proceed 1 miles on North Pamet Road to the end. Meet at the trailhead parking area below the youth hostel. Thursdays at 3 pm. No program August 9 or 16.

    Captain Edward Penniman Open House - A Whaling Familys Story. Examine some of the hardships, adventures, and lifestyle of a whaling family as you browse through this 1868 whaling captains home. Meet at the Penniman House, 70 Fort Hill Road in Eastham. Wednesdays from 10 am to noon. No program July 25.

    Captain Edward Penniman House Tour 1 hour. Learn about the Penniman family through a tour of their home and stories of their travels. Examine some of the hardships, adventures, and lifestyle of a whaling family. Meet at the Penniman House at Fort Hill, 70 Fort Hill Road in Eastham. Limited parking. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center to register. Mondays and Fridays at 11 am.

    Chronicles of a Cape Codder Talk 1 hour. Today's Cape Cod is built upon the stories from its past. Join Ranger Dana Eldridge as he shares some of those stories. Meet on the terrace at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center to register. Wednesdays at 10:30 am.

    Creative Nature Workshop 1 hours, up to 1 mile. Cape Cod has a long history of artists and writers. Take part in the legacy by bringing your sketch book or journal to Fort Hill where youll learn from a ranger the best techniques for fnding creative inspiration in the natural world. Meet at the lower parking lot of Fort Hill, 70 Fort Hill Road in Eastham. Tuesdays at 9:30 am.

    North District Programs - Programs located in the North District of the seashore are highlighted in blue. These programs are located in either Truro or Provincetown. Plan for travel times and seasonal traffc. For additional information on these programs, call the Province Lands Visitor Center at 508-487-1256.

    Discover Fort Hill Walk 1 hour, up to 1 mile. The Fort Hill area is home to fascinating natural and cultural history and stunning views. Explore what makes this place an important part of the national seashore. Meet at the lower parking lot at Fort Hill, 70 Fort Hill Road in Eastham. Mondays at 10 am, and Fridays at 3 pm. No program August 3 or 24.

    Discover Nauset Marsh Walk 1 hour, up to 1 mile. Take this easy one-hour walk to discover some of the intriguing stories and features of this scenic and both naturally and culturally signifcant area within the national seashore. Meet on the terrace of Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Tuesdays at 2 pm.

    Dune Views Over East Harbor Hike 2 to 2 hours, 1 miles in loose sand. Climb atop a parabolic dune to gain 360 views of ocean, cranberry bogs, harbor, and Provincetown. Discover the story of how the harbor was turned into a lake, then back into a harbor. Meet in the bike trail parking lot at the end of High Head Road, off Route 6, in Truro (stay left and continue on the dirt road). Fridays at 10 am.

    Evenings at Salt Pond Visitor Center 1 hour unless otherwise noted. Authors, performing artists, historians, and scientists will offer insights into seashore resources and stories. Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Check with Salt Pond Visitor Center to see if the program will be indoors or outdoors. Supported by Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm.

    Tuesday, July 3 - Family Fun with Stand-Up Chameleon Jackson Gillman. Audiences of all ages will fall under the Chameleons spell as he shape-shifts into various creatures.

    Thursday, July 5 - Keeping Time: A Few of the Park Historian Bill Burke's Favorite Things! - Artifacts from the deep, dark corners of the archives.

    Tuesday, July 10 - Salt and Family: The Life of a Humpback Whale. Join Carol "Krill" Carson for an enlightening discussion about the life of Salt, the most famous humpback whale in the world, and meet a life-size example of Salt.

    Thursday, July 12 - Toast and Jam Concert. A favorite Cape Cod duo, Tim Dickey and Julie Charland, perform original bluegrass, modern folk, Americana, and more, often accompanied by friends on the bass and fddle.

    Tuesday, July 17 - Digney Fignus Band. Award-winning singer-songwriter, Top 20 Americana and Roots recording artist Digney and his band will delight you. 1 hours.

    Special Wednesday Program, July 18 - Mark Faherty MassAudubon/ Wellfeet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary science coordinator takes armchair travelers on a wonderful journey. Enjoy Peru from the Amazon to the High Andes and Machu Pichu. Marks talk follows the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashores annual meeting, which starts at 6:30 pm.

    Thursday, July 19 - Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers. Under the direction of Allison Beavan, this a capella ensemble provides lighthearted music for audiences of all ages.

    Tuesday, July 24 - Navy Band Northeast. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, this talented group is one of 11 offcial US Navy bands worldwide.

    Thursday, July 26 - Salt Marsh Losses on Cape Cod. Stephen M. Smith, Cape Cod National Seashore ecologist, explores the reasons for changes in one of the Capes important resources, the salt marsh.

    Tuesday, July 31 - Henry Beston and the Outermost House. Author Daniel Payne, Beston Expert Don Wilding, and Mass Audubon's Wellfeet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary director Bob Prescott explore various aspects of Bestons experience at his Coast Guard Beach retreat.

    Thursday, August 2 - Update: Herring River Restoration Project. National Seashore resource staff discuss the status of restoration of the Herring River.

    Tuesday, August 7 - Coastal Landforms of the Outer Cape: How Our Sands are Moving Over Time. Graham Giese, Center for Coastal Studies, and Mark Adams, GIS specialist for Cape Cod National Seashore, explain the tracking and implications of shoreline changes.

    Thursday, August 9 - Monica Rizzio, the Washashore Cowgirl. A Texas transplant, Monica creates eclectic music that combines the best of country, folk, bluegrass, and jazz.

    Tuesday, August 14 - Music with Heart. This duo performs using cello, guitar, and wonderful voices.

    Thursday, August 16 - CrabGrass Bluegrass Band. Old and new foot stompin comes to you courtesy of this entertaining fve-piece band.

    Tuesday, August 21 - Sea Floor Mapping and Coastal Vulnerability to Storms and Sea Level. Mark Borrelli, PhD, Center for Coastal Studies, and Mark Adams, GIS specialist with Cape Cod National Seashore, team up to provide an in-depth analysis of research in and adjacent to our coastal waters.

    Thursday, August 23 - The Prince of Pirates and the Witch of Wellfeet: the Folklore of the Whydah. Storyteller Rona Leventhal presents her research on one of the areas intriguing love stories. No happily ever after in this legend!

    Tuesday, August 28 - Local Residents Tell Us About Cape Cod. UMass Amherst historian David Glassberg speaks on his research of social, economic, and ecological changes on the Outer Cape over the past 30 years through the eyes of local residents.

    Thursday, August 30 - Songs of the Sea and More. Popular singer-musicians Julie Charland and Denya Levine will delight audiences of all ages with their lively, free-spirited interpretation of traditional shantys.

    Ever-Changing Pamet Valley Hike - 2 hours, 2 miles. In a location named after a branch of the Wampanoag as well as a geological feature; a cranberry business, lifesaving station, and vacation resort each had its day. Learn about the history of the Pamet area and how the ocean continues to shape it. 111 North Pamet Road in Truro. Take Truro Center/ Pamet Roads exit off Route 6 in Truro. Proceed 1 miles on North Pamet Road to the end. Meet at the trailhead parking area below the youth hostel. Saturdays at 3 pm.

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    Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe Crab Tails Activity 1 hours, 1 mile. $6 per adult, $4 per child 16 and under. Wade into the tidal fats of Salt Pond to discover many of the hidden animals found in this intertidal habitat. Wear footwear (required) that can get wet. Meet at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Most Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Program is subject to tides; see calendar for exact dates and times.

    Growing Up on Cape Cod Talk 1 hour. Bring your lunch and join seventh generation Cape Codder Ranger Dana Eldridge as he shares his adventures of growing up on Cape Cod. Meet on the terrace at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center to register. Wednesdays at noon.

    Hands-On Squid - 1 hour. Investigate the fascinating anatomy and life of one of the Atlantics squishiest mollusks. Ages 8 and up. Meet at Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Province Lands Visitor Center to register. Fridays at 2 pm.

    Highland House Museum - A visit to the museum provides fascinating insight into the lives of the people on the Outer Cape. $7 for adults, $5 for students and children ages 6-17, free for children under age 6. $1 off admission the same day after the Highland Light tour. Mondays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Operated by the Truro Historical Society: trurohistoricalsociety.org/highlandhouse/

    Highland Lighthouse - Climb Cape Cods oldest and tallest lighthouse! 27 Highland Light Road, North Truro. Entrance to the keepers house and shop is free; there is a fee to climb the lighthouse. Open daily from 10 am to 5:30 pm. $6 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Must be 48 inches tall to climb lighthouse. No fip fops. Operated by Eastern National: www.highlandlighthouse.org

    August 14, Nauset Marsh Trail, Eastham August 21, Captain Penniman House, Eastham August 28, Highland Light, North Truro

    Highland Lighthouse - Light up the Night Climb - Join us and watch the sun set over Provincetown and the full moon rise over the Atlantic. $6 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Must be 48 inches tall to climb lighthouse. No fip-fops. Bring a fashlight. Call 508-487-1121 for more information. Friday, July 27 from 7 to 9 pm, last climb at 8:30 pm. Friday August 24 from 6 to 8 pm, last climb at 7:30 pm. Operated by Eastern National: www.highlandlighthouse.org

    Kayak Adventure - Up to 3 hours, 3 miles. $45. Paddle with a ranger in a meandering marsh or a captivating kettle pond. Locations vary weekly. All equipment provided. Previous kayaking experience required. Minimum age is 15. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Eastham and Wellfeet: most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Program is subject to tides; see calendar for exact dates and times.

    Kayak the Outer Cape - Up to 3 hours, 3 miles. $45. Paddle with a ranger in a meandering marsh, a captivating kettle pond, or a dune-sided lake. Locations vary weekly. All equipment provided. Previous kayaking experience required. Minimum age is 12. Reserve at www. recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Truro and Provincetown: Sundays at 2 pm and Fridays at 10 am.

    Lifeguard Demonstration - hour. Beach fees apply. Join a lifeguard for a surf rescue demonstration on the beach, and learn how to stay safe while swimming in the ocean. Meet at the head lifeguard stand at each beach. Tuesdays at 10 am at Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Fridays at 10 am at Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro.

    Lighthouses of Cape Cod hour. Love lighthouses? This program will cover a little about each lighthouse on Cape Cod, including history and technology, and tips about how to visit each. Meet at the coastal viewing platform on the grounds of Highland Lighthouse, 27 Highland Light Road in Truro. After the program, you can also pay a separate admission fee to climb Highland Light. Fridays at 10 am, no program August 3, 10, 17.

    Marine Lecture Series 1 hour. Weekly offerings by the Director of Marine Education, Center for Coastal Studies. Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown. Thursdays at 10:30 am, no program August 30.

    July 5, Spinnaker: An Entanglement Story July 12, Plankton: The Good, the Bad and the Truly Amazing July 19, North Atlantic Right Whales in the Shadow of Extinction July 26, The Unsilent World: Noise Pollution in the 21st Century

    August 2, Spinnaker: An Entanglement Story Whale Week Encore August 9, Whale Evolution: Fifty Million Years in the Making August 16, Seals of Cape Cod: A Success Story August 23, Ocean Smog: Plastic Pollution in the 21st Century August 30, no program

    Nauset Light Tours - Climb this iconic light, and learn of its history and importance. 120 Nauset Light Beach Road, Eastham. Tours are free, but donations are accepted and appreciated. Open Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Operated by Nauset Light Preservation Society: www.nausetlight.org

    Nature Tales and Remote Trails of Ballston Beach Hike - 2 hours, 2 miles. Join the great-grandson of Sheldon William Ball and explore the area that was once the Ballston Beach Seaside Summer Colony. Ascend Bearberry Hill for dramatic views of the ocean and the Pamet River Valley, then walk through heathland, along sea cliffs, and on the beach. 111 North Pamet Road in Truro. Take Truro Center/ Pamet Roads exit off Route 6 in Truro. Proceed 1 miles on North Pamet Road to the end. Meet at the trailhead parking area below the youth hostel. Sundays at 10 am.

    Observing Nature Through Art 1 hours, 1 mile. Join ranger and artist Rebecca Arnoldi for a walk and creative art program. She will focus on nature drawing in July and watercolor painting in August. Bring easy-to-carry art supplies if you have them, or use what we provide. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Province Lands Visitor Center to register. Fridays at 3 pm, no program July 27 or August 24.

    Old Harbor Life-Saving Station Open House - Beach fees apply. The U.S. Life-Saving Service was a federally commissioned group of professional rescuers, which became the Coast Guard in 1915. Built in 1898, Old Harbor is the last intact life-saving station of the original 13 of Cape Cod. Park at Race Point Beach in Provincetown and take the short walk to Old Harbor. Daily 2-4 pm.

    Old Harbor Life-Saving Station Tour 1 hour. Learn about the U.S. Life-Saving Service and day-to-day life in the station. These brave surfmen were the predecessors to todays Coast Guard. Meet at the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown to caravan to the program location. Wednesdays at 10:30 am, no program July 25.

    Photography Hike - Exploring Nature With Your Camera 3 hours, up to 4 miles. $12. Join a ranger/photographer to discover remote and visually stunning areas of Cape Cod National Seashore with your camera. Locations vary each week and include sea cliffs in Truro, Great Island in Wellfeet, and dunes in Provincetown. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Wednesdays at 10 am. No program July 25.

    Perseid Star Party - While many enjoy the beaches and sunshine of Cape Cod, few realize that half the park is after dark! Meet a ranger at Marconi Beach, and as you enjoy the show, learn the science behind the spectacle, and hear stories of how astronomy has played an important role in human history. Bring a chair if you'd like to observe with a ranger from the parking lot, or join a ranger on the beach for a short stroll. Bring a fashlight, and dress for cool weather. Sunday, August 12 from 9 to 10:30 pm.

    Plein air Painting at the Seashore - The Eastham Painters Guild will be out plein air painting at various Cape Cod National Seashore locations this season and will have their artwork on display in the exhibit room at the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham during July and August. Meet the artists at opening receptions on Saturday, July 7 and August 4, from 1-3 pm at Salt Pond Visitor Center.

    Plein Air painting will take place Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 11:30 am. July 3, Doane Rock, Eastham July 10, Red Maple Swamp Trail, Eastham July 17, Fort Hill Trail, Eastham July 24, Smalls Swamp Trail, North Truro July 31, Beech Forest Trail, Provincetown August 7, Pilgrim Spring Trail, North Truro

    Province Lands Dunes Hike 1 hours, 1 mile in loose sand. Explore an enchanting dune landscape of unusual plants and wild cranberry bogs while learning about the Province Lands unique place in American history. Check in at the desk at the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am. No program July 25.

    Rangers Choice Up to 1 hour, up to 1 mile. Stop by the Salt Pond Visitor Center to fnd out the rangers favorite program and location this week. Featuring a variety of history and nature topics, and could include a short walk or terrace talk. Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. Mondays and Fridays at 10 am, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 pm. No program July 25 or August 6 or 24.

    Ranger on Deck - The decks of the Province Lands Visitor Center offer amazing views of dunes, ocean, and their inhabitants. Join a ranger to look for whales, birds, and historic buildings from the deck or to explore new topics of the rangers choice. Meet at Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown. Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, drop in between 34 pm. No program August 25-26.

    Ranger-led Evening Program 1 hour. Join a ranger for a family-friendly illustrated program on one of the many fascinating natural and cultural resources of the national seashore. Check with the Salt Pond Visitor Center for this weeks topics. Takes place outdoors in the amphitheater at the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. (Bring bug spray and fashlight.) Fridays at 7 pm. No program July 20, August 3 or 24.

    Roadside Plants and Their Uses - 2 hours, 1 mile. You might be surprised by the abundance and diversity of roadside plants, and the many ways that they have been used for food, medicine, and dyes. This program will include a walk along pavement and trails, during which we will investigate some commonly overlooked plants of Cape Cod. Province Lands Visitor Center, Provincetown. Mondays at 11 am, no program July 2 or August 27.

    Seal Scout - 1-2 hours, 1-2 miles in loose sand. Join marine specialists to look for seals, which may be hauled-out on a sandbar at low tide. Learn appropriate wildlife viewing techniques so as not to disturb the seals. Reservations required and accepted no more than one week in advance. Call Province Lands Visitor Center to register. Most Wednesdays. Program is subject to tides; see calendar for exact dates and times.

    Seashore Crafts - 1 hour. Join a ranger to learn about some of the fascinating things you may fnd at the seashore, like horseshoe crabs, seals, lighthouses, and lifesavers! Make a craft to take home and remember your visit. Meet at Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown. Saturdays at 3 pm.

    Sharks and Seals: Cape Cods Dynamic Duo Walk 1 hour, up to 1 mile. Examine the relationship between sharks and seals and the role they play in the balance of a healthy marine environment. Bring a pair of binoculars for seal viewing. Meets at Coast Guard Beach, at the end of Doane Road in Eastham. Reserved parking. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center no more than one week in advance to reserve a parking space. Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 am.

    Small Fry Special Activity hour. Children, bring your parents to the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham for seashore crafts and stories. Geared for ages 2 to 5. Thursdays at 10:30 am.

    Snorkeling - Discover Underwater Worlds 1 hours. $15 per adult, $11 per child 16 and under. Minimum age is 10. Experienced swimmers only. At least one adult must accompany children in the water. Explore the amazing underwater world of Cape Cod waters. Locations vary between a freshwater kettle pond and saltwater harbor in Truro. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 pm. No program July 25.

    Soundwalk - 1 hours, 1 mile. On this ranger-guided walk we will listen carefully to often-overlooked natural sounds, including birds, insects, wind, and waves. Learn to make a sound map and practice making your own recordings of sounds you hear. You can also bring a recording device (a smartphone or a digital recorder), although the ranger will bring a microphone, headphones, and a recorder that you may use.111 North Pamet Road. Take Truro Center/ Pamet Roads exit off Route 6 in Truro. Proceed 1 miles on North Pamet Road to the end. Meet at the trailhead parking area below the youth hostel. Wednesdays at 4 pm. No program July 25 or August 29.

    Surfcasting 101 1 hours. $20 (minimum age 12). Learn the basics of saltwater fshing and practice the skill, but dont expect to bring home supper! No fshing license required. Meet at the Coast Guard station, Coast Guard Beach, at the end of Doane Road in Eastham. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Thursdays at 7:30 am.

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  • Ranger-led Activities - Continued

    South District Programs - Programs located in the South District of the seashore are highlighted in yellow. These programs are located in either Eastham or Wellfeet. Plan for travel times and seasonal traffc. For additional information on these programs, call the Salt Pond Visitor Center at 508-255-3421.

    North District Programs - Programs located in the North District of the seashore are highlighted in blue. These programs are located in either Truro or Provincetown. Plan for travel times and seasonal traffc. For additional information on these programs, call the Province Lands Visitor Center at 508-487-1256.

    Symphony at the Seashore, featuring the Cape Symphony -During this free outdoor Three Sisters Lighthouses Tour 1 hour, mile. These 1800s lighthouses once provided concert, well take a trip to Broadway, highlight Hollywood blockbusters featuring national a beacon for sailors off the shore of Nauset Light Beach. Come and learn of their history park locations (think John Williams!), and celebrate our nation with heart-stirring patriotic and importance. Meet at the northeast corner of Nauset Light Beach parking area at the songs with musicians and singers from the United States Air Force Band. Friday, August 24, at intersection of Ocean View Drive and Cable Road in Eastham. Sundays and Wednesdays at 5 7 pm. pm.

    Take the Cape History Challenge! 20 minutes. Take this fun, hands-on challenge, and try Tidal Flats Foray 1 hours, 1 mile. $6 per adult, $4 per child 16 and under. Get your feet to identify curious bits and pieces of Cape Cod history. Come meet the park historian, Bill wet as you explore the abundance and diversity of life in an intertidal zone. Wear footwear Burke, and get updates on what's new with the seashore's old stuff. Meet at Salt Pond Visitor (required no fip-fops) that will get wet. Meets near the breakwater in Provincetown. Look Center in Eastham. Thursdays at 2 pm. No program August 9 or 23. for directions when you register. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape

    Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). The Amazing Race - Provincetown - 1 hours, 2 miles. Parking fee may be required. Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of the Discover Provincetowns history one clue at a time. As you race against time to win the grand program date. Most Mondays and Tuesdays. Program is subject to tides; see calendar for exact prize, experience the towns unique treasures and best-kept secrets. Wear comfortable shoes. dates and times. Meet at the Provincetown Town Green, Bas Relief Park on Bradford Street, across from the town hall. Use public parking in town. Reservations required and accepted no more than Yoga at the Cove 1 hours. $11 per person. Start your morning with the serenity of Cape one week in advance. Call the Province Lands Visitor Center to register. Mondays at 10 am. Cod Bay and join a skilled ranger and certifed yoga instructor for an interdisciplinary yoga

    class geared to all levels. Meet at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or

    The Tempest, by Shakespeare Under the Stars / The Tilden Arts Center / Cape Cod call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at Community College. 1 hours. Prospero has reigned over his island unchallenged for over a 10 am one week in advance of the program date. Fridays at 9 am. decade, but the washing up of a boatload of meddlesome sailors sets in motion events that question his authority, spark new curiosities in young Miranda, and generally disturb the Yoga on the Beach 1 hours. $11 per person. Stretch the body and spirit in the most peace! With the help of the magical Ariel, Prospero hopes to protect his dominion and his serene of settings and join a skilled ranger and certifed yoga instructor for an interdisciplinary family from the aims of the new arrivals through spells and tricks both mystical and class geared to all levels. Meet in the parking lot at Nauset Light Beach, at the intersection of mischievous. Salt Pond Visitor Center Amphitheater in Eastham. Friday, July 20 and August 3 Ocean View Drive and Cable Road in Eastham. Reserve at www.recreation.gov (24 hours); at 6:30 pm. search on Cape Cod National Seashore, Tours and Tickets; or call 1-877-444-6777 (10 am to

    midnight). Reservations required and accepted beginning at 10 am one week in advance of The Roosevelts, Kennedys, and the National Park Service hour, mile. Learn about the program date. Fridays at 7:30 am. No program August 17. how these two famous families had profound effects on the National Park Service and on the history of Cape Cod National Seashore. Enjoy spectacular views of the Province Lands from this easy path on even pavement, suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Meet on the sidewalk at the base of the stairs to the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown. Mondays at 2 pm.

    Become a Junior Ranger!

    Calling All Kids!

    The Junior Ranger Program is just for you! Ask for details at Salt Pond or Province Lands visitor centers. Families who wish to explore more should ask about Explorer Packs available for loan from the visitor centers.

    NPS/JODY ANASTASIO

    Tides at Cape Cod National Seashore Be aware! The tides can vary dramatically depending on your location on Cape Cod.

    The chart below is for the outer beaches in Cape Cod National Seashore, from Eastham to Truro. To use the tide chart for other locations on Cape Cod, you will need to adjust the times accordingly.

    Salt Pond (Eastham): high tide add 2 hours, low tide add 3 hours Herring Cove and Race Point beaches (Provincetown): high tide subtract 20 minutes, low tide subtract 40 minutes Great Island (Wellfeet, bayside): high tide subtract 25 minutes, low tide subtract 1 hour

    July 2018 Tides on Cape Cod

    Date Low High Low High Date Low High Low High Date Low High Low High 9:53 am 2:27 am 9:43 pm 3:04 pm 6:23 am 11:44 am 6:54 pm 4:09 am 9:55 am 4:17 pm 9:41 pm7/1 7/12 7/23 10:17 am 3:08 am 10:30 pm 3:46 pm 7:17 am 11:31 am 7:30 pm 12:49 pm 5:03 am 10:29 am 5:08 pm 10:52 pm7/2 7/13 7/24 10:32 am 3:40 am 11:15 pm 4:26 pm 8:09 am 12:36 am 8:24 pm 1:55 pm 5:38 am 11:17 am 5:36 pm 11:23 pm7/3 7/14 7/25 11:48 am 4:56 am 5:09 pm 9:02 am 1:24 am 9:18 pm 2:29 pm 6:55 am 12:01 am 6:53 pm7/4 7/15 7/26 10:02 am 5:21 am 12:27 pm 5:36 pm 9:36 am 2:47 am 10:13 pm 3:23 pm 7:15 am 12:05 am 7:19 pm 12:49 pm7/5 7/16 7/27 12:37 am 6:11 am 1:15 pm 6:48 pm 10:43 am 3:51 am 11:10 pm 4:17 pm 7:37 am 12:45 am 8:00 am 1:20 pm7/6 7/17 7/28 1:44 am 7:04 am 2:06 pm 7:58 pm 11:50 am 4:54 am 5:18 pm 8:59 am 1:24 am 8:50 pm 1:33 pm7/7 7/18 7/29 2:49 am 7:31 am 2:31 pm 8:23 pm 12:08 am 5:56 am 12:55 pm 6:09 pm 9:09 am 2:03 am 9:20 pm 2:56 pm7/8 7/19 7/30 3:53 am 8:34 am 3:37 pm 9:17 pm 1:08 am 6:56 am 1:59 pm 7:05 pm 9:43 am 2:48 am 10:02 pm 3:12 pm7/9 7/20 7/31 4:57 am 9:37 am 4:42 pm 10:10 pm 2:09 am 7:54 am 2:27 pm 8:02 pm7/10 7/21 5:29 am 10:40 am 5:48 pm 11:05 pm 3:10 am 8:54 am 3:23 pm 8:33 pm7/11 7/22

    August 2018 Tides on Cape Cod

    Date Low High Low High Date Low High Low High Date Low High Low High 10:27 am 3:22 am 3:39 pm 8:06 pm 7:41 am 12:52 am 1:15 pm 3:31 pm 5:22 am 10:42 am 10:34 pm 1:44 pm8/128/1 8/23 11:08 am 4:04 am 4:58 pm 8:31 pm 8:49 am 1:58 am 2:07 pm 4:44 pm 6:06 am 11:58 am 2:58 pm8/138/2 8/24 11:59 am 4:40 am 5:16 pm 9:41 pm 9:59 am 2:26 am 2:31 pm 5:53 pm 6:44 am 11:51 am 12:12 pm 3:18 pm8/148/3 8/25 12:20 am 5:51 am 6:04 pm 10:54 pm 10:21 am 3:19 am 3:40 pm 6:57 pm 7:24 am 12:20 am 12:41 pm 4:03 pm8/158/4 8/26 1:14 am 6:58 am 6:34 pm 11:21 pm 11:12 am 4:13 am 4:48 pm 7:58 pm 8:01 am 12:31 am 1:26 pm 4:41 pm8/168/5 8/27 2:10 am 8:00 am 7:38 pm 11:48 am 5:09 am 5:55 pm 8:57 pm 8:51 am 1:53 am 2:02 pm 5:52 pm8/178/6 8/28 3:10 am 8:29 am 8:41 pm 12:53 pm 12:51 am 6:06 am 7:00 pm 9:55 pm 9:16 am 2:16 am 2:51 pm 6:29 pm8/188/7 8/29 4:09 am 10:00 am 9:42 pm 1:16 pm 1:52 am 7:05 am 7:26 pm 10:56 pm 9:34 am 2:35 am 3:17 pm 7:23 pm8/198/8 8/30 5:07 am 10:29 am 10:45 pm 1:35 pm 2:52 am 8:06 am 8:23 pm 10:53 am 3:53 am 3:32 pm 8:18 pm8/208/9 8/31 6:03 am 11:27 am 2:56 pm 3:52 am 9:05 am 9:18 pm 12:08 pm8/218/10 6:33 am 11:48 am 12:22 pm 3:15 pm 4:57 am 9:31 am 10:09 pm 12:32 pm8/228/11

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