With the piping plovers returning to their breeding grounds here to nest in the dunes, April 14 was the last day paragliders could launch from their favorite Outer Cape spot at White Crest Beach in Wellfleet. Ryan Mello from Westport is in the air as Matt Waller from East Dorset, Vt. prepares to launch. … ▶
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THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE
ART AND WORDS
Workshops at FAWC Inspire Provincetown Schools Artists and Poets
A showcase of spring prints, dreamy cityscapes, and peace-seeking poems
ON THE BEACH
A New Old Favorite Fishing Spot
A tiny fly pattern reveals the bounty in a Wellfleet kettle pond
PASSOVER
Spring Greens and Bitter Herbs
Reflection and nourishment for the season of renewal
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
A Look at Early Predictions for the 2024 Hurricane Season
Cold water for now, but a warmer ocean could mean a big year for tropical storms
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Send in the Robots
Crewed space exploration is on our minds, but Earth should be our priority for now
ON THE LANDSCAPE
How the Beach Draws Us Back
Over and over again, the chance to see something no one has ever seen before
SWAMP THINGS
The Red Maple Helicopters In
RUNNING
Girls Are Off to the Races in Truro
A new after-school program unites Provincetown and Truro students
WARRIORS WATCH
Boys Lacrosse, Baseball Extend Winning Streaks
A weekly round-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
THE HERRING COUNTERS
On a Voyage with Captain Richard Bailey
A Wellfleet sailor travels the world by tall ship and is back in time for the herring count
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
How to Navigate a Power Imbalance
Take your wins where you can. Or start a revolution.
