It’s April. The days are longer. The snow is finally gone. It’s time to get outside and breathe in some crisp Cape Cod air. A Couple of Harwich Faves: The Town of Harwich has done a spectacular job of preserving precious open space. The Harwich Conservation Trust has hundreds of acres with well-marked paths throughout the town. Download a map from the website, or access information on the go by scanning QR codes at the trailheads with your smartphone. Bell’s Neck Conservation

We’ve turned the corner towards spring, and Cape Cod’s environmental organizations have dozens of exciting events and programs lined up for April’s school vacation week. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster: 508-896-3867 Learn about the flora and fauna while exploring the salt marsh and tidal flats of Cape Cod bay on daily field walks led by expert naturalists. On April 19, join Michael Leblanc, known for his “Wolf Talk” program, for an educational pre

We’re adding a boatload of new gear to our product line at Turtleback Limited. Check out these printers’ proofs we’ve just approved! Everything is now on the production line and will be ready to ship shortly. In addition to “Our Quality Apparel That Makes You Think” – a line of comfort-fit cotton tees emblazoned with thought-provoking slogans – we’re now offering a much wider array of products. Some of our new items, like the reusable shopping bags, canvas totes, sport bottle

A part of our mission here at Turtleback Ltd. is to partner with and help environmental organizations that are already doing great work. Also, since our slogans aim to create awareness, we would like to use our website as a place where people can learn about these organizations, what they do, and how they help. Here are 3 Non-profit organizations doing great work on Cape Cod. The National Marine Life Center The NMLC is a rehabilitation and release hospital that provides trea

When my twins Grant and Grace were in second grade, Grant and his classmates were given the task of caring for several Diamond Back Terrapin turtles that were rescued in the great marsh of Sandy Neck on Cape Cod. All year long we followed their progress and when spring came it was nearing the time when they would be released. Grant developed quite an interest in turtles and soon asked if we could get one at home. I explained that turtle's belong in the wild and only if they w