The 2023 Summit was a kick off for a three year NOAA grant awarded to WHOI Sea Grant that is being implemented by CARE for the Cape & Islands. Find out more about the grant here. Thank you to Lower Cape TV for providing a short video with an overview of the recent summit held at The 204 Cultural Arts…
During the summer of 2023 we led a pilot program at the Chatham Anglers home games to promote the Three RRR's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in partnership with MA Beverage Association. A group of dedicated volunteers worked the crowds, wearing bright orange Take Care Recycling Ambassador bibs and hats to spread the message. Attendees were grateful for their service and…
CARE for the Cape and Islands recently unveiled a new water filling station at the Eastham Visitor Center located at 1700 State Highway (Rt. 6.), Eastham. The installation is a collaborative effort between the Town of Eastham, the Eastham Chamber of Commerce, Foran Realty and CARE for the Cape and Islands. This location was selected because it is ideally suited…
At the most recent Take Care Summit, two panels of local experts discussed the importance of reducing litter on the Cape. The panels included business leaders, environmental advocates, and local and state government officials, including State Senator Susan Moran and Representative Dylan Fernandes. The emphasis by both panels was on reducing litter before it happens. First, by educating the public,…
The 2022 Take Care campaign kickoff was held in Buzzards Bay Park on July 19th. Some of the new messages using our beloved pirate character were unveiled. Check out this story from Bourne Enterprise for more details.
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts hosted their annual STEM conference & expo at Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham. Over a hundred girl scouts from across Massachusetts gathered to learn about engineering, coding, robotics and environmental science, while having lots of fun!! CARE for the Cape and Islands was invited to host a Cape Crusaders workshop activity. Girl Scouts were…
The summit was kicked off by Brian Carlstrom, Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore who shared the impact and benefit of more than 4 million annual visitors to our community. Listen to Brian's presentation here. In addition to a keynote by Greg Miller, CREST and Julie Regan, TRPA, a panel of Cape Cod businesses shared their sustainable initiatives. Panelists included Mimi…
CARE for the Cape & Islands partnered with AmeriCorps Cape Cod and Center for Coastal Studies to organize a Cape- wide MLK Day Beach Cleanup. The MLk Day of service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to…
Highlighted by keynote speaker Julie Regan, Deputy Director for Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the Take CARE Summit brought together environmentally minded business and civic leaders from across Cape Cod and the Islands. Presenters touched upon a wide array of subjects including composting, sustainable business practices, recycling cooperatives, waste management reports and ecological tourism. Julie’s “ Secret Sauce” focused on a…
Black Earth (https://blackearthcompost.com) is a Massachusetts based company dedicated to collecting food scraps from residents, schools, supermarkets and universities throughout southeastern New England. The company's vertically integrated approach to composting, allows them to turn client’s food waste into fresh compost. Black Earth’s quality commitment A broad range on ingredients to support bio-diverse composting No grass clippings that contain herbicides,…