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Top 10 Most Memorable Service Projects

Written by Ben Howard, AmeriCorps Member placed at the Cape Cod Commission

Here are Ben’s top 10 most memorable service projects so far this year. As you’ll see, he’s enjoyed a wide array of projects that touch upon our four focus areas. There are a variety of ways to plan, facilitate, and participate in these types of projects and more as an AmeriCorps Cape Cod member.

  1. Mashpee Shellfish Propagation — collecting, measuring and broadcasting.
  2. Wellfleet Herring Run Invasive species removal. That Asian knotweed was tough, but no match!
  3. Santuit Pond Bench Installation. The nicest benches I have ever seen!Bench Building AmeriCorps Service
  4. Camp Edwards Invasive Removal — Honey Suckle and Autumn Olive removal in the cold – 4 acres – but cold!
  5. Red Lily Pond Phragmites Removal. Oh, the phragmites!Red Lily Pond AmeriCorps Service.JPG
  6. WETFest. Will the wizard ever be free of the Rude Dude’s pollution?
  7. Barnstable Clam Crawl. Running in the sand a la Chariots of Fire.
  8. Sandwich Dolphin Release. Saving Dolphins, no big deal.Dolphin Release Team AmeriCorps Service
  9. Barnstable Sea Level Rise App Testing. Crowd-sourced science research on sea level rise!
  10. Barnstable Holiday Stroll. The Green Ribbon Puppet Show is good for any season!
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