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Category: News

Recycle Your Old, Broken Holiday Lights!

If you came across a broken string of lights while decorating for the holidays, don’t throw them in the trash! We’re working with AmeriCorps Cape Cod and town Transfer Stations […]

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Download the Cape & Islands Food Resource Guide

The holidays may look different for many this year, but one thing will remain the same: Cape & Island food pantries are here to help put food on tables. If […]

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Over 625,700 pounds of hazardous waste safely collected across the Cape Cod region in 2021

 MEDIA ALERT Information from: Cape Cod Cooperative Extension | Hazardous Waste & Water Quality Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Collection Closes 2021 Season (Barnstable, MA – December 8, 2021) – Barnstable County […]

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Attend a FREE, virtual presentation to learn ‘Landscaping for Resilience’

Root for your trees! Trees are essential to the well-being of Cape Cod. On Wednesday, December 8th at 7 pm take advantage of this virtual presentation featuring Cape Cod Cooperative […]

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Barnstable County Entomologist Larry Dapsis in the News!

Read Cindy McCormick’s most recent interview with Larry Dapsis Ticks still linger on Cape Cod in the fall, carrying Lyme disease (capecodtimes.com) where she dives into some important details you […]

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Listen to ‘One Drop Leads to Another’ – a New Podcast Series that Dives into Water Quality Topics on Cape Cod

In their new podcast series dedicated to helping our residents understand water quality topics relevant to our region, Cape Cod Groundwater Guardians Kalliope Chute and Brian Baumgaertel talk with Harriet […]

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Barnstable County Announces Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Funding Awarded to Cape Cod & the Islands 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Information from Cape Cod Cooperative Extension  November 22, 2021 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County is pleased to announce that 18 towns on Cape Cod and Islands have been awarded a total of […]

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Free Cookbook from Buy Fresh Buy Local Offers Year-Round Cooking Inspiration from Cape Cod Farmers and Fisherman

Enjoy this free cookbook to show you how to use more fresh ingredients in your everyday cooking, help keep you healthy and support the beautiful local farmers and fishermen who […]

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4-H Youth Development

The Barnstable County 4-H and Youth Development Program is dedicated to providing a positive, hands on learning experience which builds character, develops life skills and enables youth to become self […]

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