Cape Cod National Seashore

After all is said and done, there's no single approach that can be taken at Cape Cod National Seashore to 100 percent prevent a shark attack if you go in the water, according to consultants retained to study 27 suggested alternatives.

There's never a dull moment around the National Park System. Just take a look.

"Mother Nature: She was here before us and she will surely outlive us. She’s powerful, unpredictable, fragile, forgiving, and sometimes, unforgiving." Such is the inspiration for the Cape Cod National Seashore Mosquito Story Slam! To bring these tales to life, the park invites storytellers to take a five-minute experience to the stage to illuminate their personal relationship with Mother Nature. Held in the outdoor amphitheater, this unique event connects speakers and the audience with the great outdoors.

Cape Cod’s surf-sprayed sandy beaches, long the setting for classic summer seaside vacations, have taken on a more menacing appearance with the arrival of one of the planet’s most powerful predators. Is it safe to return to the water?