by SOTW | Apr 21, 2021 | Art, Essays & Stories
About a year ago, a handful of neighbors in the Hatchville section of Falmouth began talking about what was happening to our beloved Deep Pond: mats of weeds appearing at the water’s edge; murky, warmer water; fewer frogs and turtles. We also noticed an increase in...
by SOTW | Mar 9, 2021 | Press
The compounds have been linked to cancer, low infant birth weights, and suppression of the immune system. The primary source of drinking water for tens of thousands of people on Cape Cod has elevated levels of toxic chemicals, according to a new study. Scientists at...
by SOTW | Feb 8, 2021 | Art, Essays & Stories
Painted Turtles By Susan Baur Photos by Susan Baur One summer I was invited to spend several days on Naushon Island, the almost mythical vacation home of the Forbes family, established in 1842 and located across the water from Woods Hole. I was on the lookout for...
by SOTW | Feb 8, 2021 | Video
The result of a Marine Biology class assignment, where we had to research a marine organism, write a paper and create a short video explaining some highlights of the organism. By PhD student Rene...
by SOTW | Feb 3, 2021 | Art, Essays & Stories
Snapping Turtles By Susan BaurSelf-taught naturalist and author of The Turtle Sisters, Susan swims the Cape’s freshwater ponds and has taken a keen interest in observing the lives of turtles beneath the surface of the water. Artwork by Susan Baur When I first started...
