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Cape Cod National Seashore To Host The Mosquito Story Slam

"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.

National Parks Traveler Episode 10: How Not To Get Lost, Sketching Birds, Hiking Peaked Hill Bars

In this week's episode, Andrew Herrington, a search-and-rescue expert at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, outlines how to stay safe on your hikes into the backcountry, while artist Molly Hashimoto explains how she comes away from her park visits with beautiful bird sketches, drawings, and paintings. Finally, we take a short hike into the Peaked Hill Bars Historic District at Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Late Start On Rehab Will Keep Cape Cod's Highland Light Open Most Of Summer

Though major rehabilitation will close the Highland Light at Cape Cod National Seashore to the public, since the on-site work isn't expected to begin until late summer, the lighthouse will be open for tours from April through much of the summer, according to seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom.

Cape Cod National Seashore To Host Annual Winter Film Festival: Out Of The Vault—Audience Favorites Through The Years

Now in its 11th year, this year’s film festival features fan favorites from years past. Timeless classics will show on a theater-size screen with surround sound. Films will show at 1:30 pm at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham on six consecutive Sundays from February 3 to March 10. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible, and the movies are free, thanks to generous funding from Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore.

Cape Cod National Seashore’s Red Maple Swamp Trail Reopens

The entire Red Maple Swamp Trail in Eastham, Massachusetts, has reopened following a collaborative rehabilitation project between Cape Cod National Seashore and Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The trail, which was closed since 2010, is a 1.5-mile-long walking trail connecting the Fort Hill and Hemenway Landing areas.
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Cape Cod Modern House Trust Signs Lease For National Seashore's Kohlberg Property

Along with pristine beaches and miles of sand dunes, Cape Cod National Seashore also protects a dozen mid-20th century modern homes that are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. One of those, the Kohlberg House, will be taken care of for the next decade by the Cape Cod Modern House Trust, which also will utilize the home for its scholar-in-residence programs and architectural studies.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.